Overview
Founded as a private Christian University in 1949, Grand Canyon University developed into a premier teacher education college, with exceptional programs in business, Christian studies, and arts & sciences. Grand Canyon provides a flexible education to accommodate traditional students and working professionals through advanced curriculum. Graduates are prepared for success in a competitive global marketplace.
Student Appeal
Grand Canyon University consistently maintains its tradition of excellence in all disciplines, and now offers that same exceptional tradition through its online education programs, which began in 2000. Online discussion boards, virtual classrooms, and cohort learning enable online students to receive the same caliber of education enjoyed by campus students. The flexibility of online learning allows students to earn bachelor or master's degrees without interrupting their busy schedules.
Financial
Financial Aid programs are available to students interested in attending online college courses at Grand Canyon University. These funds are intended to help pay for some of the costs associated with educational expenses (i.e. tuition & fees, books, supplies, etc.) Financial aid programs include Federal Stafford Student Loan, the Federal PLUS Loan, and the Federal Pell Grant. For further details about your eligibility, and to receive an application please fill out the form and an Enrollment Counselor will contact you.
Grand Canyon University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. This is a regional accrediting body as mentioned above. (30 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504 tel. 800-621-7440.)
Programs Offered*:
Programs are only available to US residents. Undergraduate programs are NOT available to residents of MS.
Business & Helping Professional
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *Bachelor degrees require some college (Bachelor degrees not available to MS residents).
- BA in Christian Studies
- BA in Christian Studies: Biblical/Theological Studies
- BA in Christian Studies: Christian Leadership
- BA in Christian Studies: Pastoral Ministry
- BA in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
- BA in Communications
- BA in Communications: Digital Film Production
- BA in Communications: Graphic Design
- BA in Communications: Public Relations
- BA in English Literature
- BA in History
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BS in Accounting
- BS in Applied Management
- BS in Applied Management
- BS in Business Administration
- BS in Business Administration: Health Care Management
- BS in Business Administration: Management of Information Systems
- BS in Business Administration: Sport Management
- BS in Entrepreneurial Studies
- BS in Marketing
- BS in Psychology
- BS in Sociology
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree.
- MA in Christian Studies
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Christian Leadership
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Pastoral Ministry
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Urban Ministry
- MA in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Youth Ministry
- MBA
- MBA and MS in Leadership (dual degree)
- MBA with an Emphasis in Accounting
- MBA with an Emphasis in Finance
- MBA with an Emphasis in Leadership
- MBA with an Emphasis in Marketing
- MBA with an Emphasis in Strategic Human Resource Management
- MS in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
- MS in Criminal Justice - Legal Studies
- MS in Leadership
- MS in Leadership - Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership
Education
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *Bachelor degrees require some college (Bachelor degrees not available to MS residents).
- BA in English for Secondary Teachers
- BS in Early Childhood Education (Eligible for Credential)
- BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood
- BS in Elementary Education - English (With IR and Cert.)
- BS in Elementary Education - Math (With IR and Cert.)
- BS in Elementary Education - Science (With IR and Cert.)
- BS in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major)
- BS in Math for Secondary Teachers
- BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
- BS in Social Studies for Secondary Teachers
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree.
- MA in Teaching - Professional Learning (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MA in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Curriculum & Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MED in Curriculum & Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MED in Curriculum and Instruction - Technology (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MED in Education Administration (With IR and Cert.)**
- MED in Education Administration - Organizational Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MED in Elementary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Elementary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
- MED in Secondary Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Secondary Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
- MED in Special Education for Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)**
- MED in Special Ed. (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Special Ed. (With IR and Cert.)
- MED Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)**
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Effective Schools
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
Healthcare
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *RN to BS in Nursing program requires RN.
- BS in Addiction Counseling
- BS in Health Care Administration
- RN to BS in Nursing
Graduate
*NOTE: *Master degrees require a bachelor degree; MS in Nursing programs require BSN.
- MBA and MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- MS in Nursing: Nursing Education
- MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- MS in Addiction Counseling
- MS in Health Care
- MS in Professional Counseling (program not available to NY residents)
- MS in Psychology - General Psychology
- MS in Psychology - Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- Bridge to M.S. in Nursing: Leadership in Health Care Systems (RN License Required)
- Bridge to M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education (RN License Required)
Single-Course Programs
Undergraduate
*NOTE: *Undergraduate courses require some college.
- Non-Degree Bound Undergraduate Courses
Graduate
*NOTE: *Graduate and Teacher Education courses require a bachelor degree; undergraduate courses require some college.
- Continuing Teacher Education Courses
- Non-Degree Bound Graduate Courses
**Students applying for this program must possess a bachelor degree and must be certified to teach K-12.
Accrediting Agencies
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
