

Offering both online and campus-based degree programs, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional. Grand Canyon University's online programs allow you to be in any location, studying at any time of day or night you choose, while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructor via online discussions.












If you are driven to pursue a higher standard of success and require flexibility in your schedule to get there, Grand Canyon University is the right choice for you! Come see how Grand Canyon University can help you reach your goals.
The Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor have continually accredited Grand Canyon University since 1968, obtaining its most recent ten-year reaccreditation in 2007. In addition, the University has obtained specialized accreditations and approvals for our core programs. Please visit Accreditation for a complete list.
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Whether you plan to pursue a career in the military, or transition into the public sector, earning your degree from Grand Canyon University (GCU) represents a positive next step in achieving your career goals. Founded in 1949, GCU offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in business, education, liberal arts, nursing and health sciences. Classes can be taken 100% online, which means military professionals can complete their program without interruption no matter where they're stationed!
GCU Key Advantages
Our military division can help potential students with several VA educational benefits, such as the:
Grand Canyon University offers a military scholarship to veteran, active duty, and retired military personnel and their spouses.
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Academic Advancement
Our demanding curriculum will empower you to stretch your intellectual capacity and gain vital knowledge and critical thinking skills that will be at your command throughout your life and career. Go for it!
Christian Camaraderie
GCU is much more than classroom learning and competitive sports! You'll immediately make new friends who become your lifelong "brothers and sisters in Christ." And you'll participate with them in serving your fellow students and the surrounding community. Serving Christ is not a Job...it's an Adventure!
Extracurricular Excellence
If participating in sports makes your heart pound, we'll give you the playing field! We offer a broad range of intramural as well as intercollegiate opportunities. Who knows, you could be our 13th GCU baseball star to play for a Major League Baseball team!
Wellness & Well-Being
Get healthy, stay healthy! If that's your personal goal, you'll achieve it at GCU! Work out in our fully equipped fitness center, or take advantage of our tennis and basketball courts. Our state-of-the-art health care center gives nursing and athletic training majors the perfect place to develop their care-giving skills, too.
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Grand Canyon University offers Business degrees in Applied Management, Finance, Health Care Management, Marketing, Leadership, and more.




Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a Business degree program from Grand Canyon University.
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Grand Canyon University offers campus-based and online Education degrees in Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction, Education Administration, Special Education, and more.




Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a Education degree program from Grand Canyon University.
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Grand Canyon University offers Liberal Arts degrees in:
Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a degree program from Grand Canyon University.
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Grand Canyon University offers Nursing and Health Sciences degrees in Medical Imaging Service, Respiratory Care, Nursing Leadership, and more.




Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a Nursing and Health Sciences degree program from Grand Canyon University.
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Grand Canyon University offers online and campus-based graduate degree programs in the following areas:
Grand Canyon University's doctorate degree programs provide the latest teaching tools, administrative techniques and leadership theories needed to develop and design the most successful organizations. Our doctoral graduates know how to apply the most effective leadership styles and organizational methods to develop organizations capable of thriving in an environment of ongoing, complex and increasingly-rapid change.
The College of Doctoral Studies offers three distinct doctorate degree programs tailored toward the specific interests of our students:
For over 60 years, Grand Canyon University has maintained a strong reputation as a prestigious Teaching College. The primary goal of GCU's College of Education is to provide you with the confidence to achieve excellence in your career as a teacher or administrator. At GCU, you will gain a real-world knowledge that can be directly applied to your classroom. Our intentionally-small class sizes allow our instructors to provide you with a comprehensive foundation to build your confidence in the classroom. Earning a degree from GCU's College of Education provides the essential knowledge and in-demand skills needed for today's demanding and diverse classrooms.
Grand Canyon University's Doctor of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Management program is designed for those who desire a deeper understanding of business theory and its application to their area of professional interest. Graduates learn to create, advance, and disseminate new knowledge in a business field and will be prepared to apply it as practitioners and experts in organizations. The degree also prepares graduates to be educators and administrators in institutions of higher learning.
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in General Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction is geared toward individuals who work in government positions, industry, school systems, and other types of instructional and applied settings. This program also prepares individuals for teaching and research at the university and college level. With a focus on how the human mind works and retains information, the Ph.D. in Cognition and Instruction explores the most effective way to teach and train so that information becomes embedded. Core areas of knowledge include history and systems of psychology, cognition, research methods, statistics, as well as personality, abnormal, social, multicultural, and developmental psychology. Students are advised to inquire directly with their state if they intend to pursue licensure, as this degree does not lead directly to licensure in and of itself.
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in General Psychology with an emphasis on Industrial and Organizational Psychology was developed for individuals who want to become behavioral specialists in the work place. Those with a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology often pursue careers as teachers or researchers at the college or university level, consultants and staff psychologists, or researchers. In the workplace, industrial and organizational psychologists work to improve areas such as selection and placement, training and development, and the evaluation of employee performance. This program involves an in-depth study of how individuals behave in a variety of settings. Students are advised to inquire directly with their state if they intend to pursue licensure, as this degree does not lead directly to licensure in and of itself.
If you are a seasoned leader, manager, business owner, administrator, or board member desiring to achieve unprecedented successes as you take on increasing responsibilities, then the time may be right to consider the Ken Blanchard Executive MBA Program. This highly innovative program has been designed to combine Ken Blanchard's renowned research on values-based leadership with the rigor of a challenging executive-level graduate business education.
Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a graduate degree program from Grand Canyon University.
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with a Specialty program or course from Grand Canyon University.
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Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students for professional practice in corporate accounting, corporate finance, or public accounting. Completing the requirements for the accounting major qualifies students to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
Accounting classes cover Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Corporate Taxation, Auditing, and more.
Graduates of the Accounting degree program are prepared for professional practice in corporate accounting, corporate finance, or public accounting. Accounting degree graduates are also qualified to sit for the Certified Management Accounting (CMA) examination.
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Grand Canyon University's Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Accounting program provides students with the capacity for transformational leadership through the application of business practices. The program highlights the impact of the global economy on organizational decision making, planning, and sourcing of organizational resources. Students draw upon interpersonal skills to address each practice, as well as to comprehend the influence that diverse cultures have on it. The use of telecommunications, emerging technologies, and e-commerce applications combine with essential business principles that encompass finance, accounting, economics, marketing, and management, providing students with the capacity to lead and manage business enterprises both effectively and ethically. The program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers through active research and the application of quantitative methods that transform raw data into useful information. The program prepares students to compete for advanced management positions in corporate or public accounting through emphasis coursework that addresses the areas of financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and reporting, auditing, regulation, and specialized accounting and emerging topics.
Our accounting classes address the areas of financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and reporting, auditing, regulation, and specialized accounting and emerging topics.
Graduates of the Accounting M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate or public accounting.
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Grand Canyon University's Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program provides students with the capacity for transformational leadership through the application of business practices. The program highlights the impact of the global economy on organizational decision making, planning, and sourcing of organizational resources. Students draw upon interpersonal skills to address each practice, as well as to comprehend the influence that diverse cultures have on it. The use of telecommunications, emerging technologies, and e-commerce applications combine with essential business principles that encompass finance, accounting, economics, marketing, and management, providing students with the capacity to lead and manage business enterprises both effectively and ethically. The program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers through active research and the application of quantitative methods that transform raw data into useful information. The program provides students with the skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency in corporate financial management and investments in order to ensure corporate solvency, profitability, and efficiency.
Finance classes combine the broad-based, general management curriculum of the M.B.A. program with specialized study in finance. Courses cover Finance Principles, Managerial Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, and more.
Graduates of the Finance M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate finance or investment banking.
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Grand Canyon University's Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis Marketing provides students with the capacity for transformational leadership through the application of business practices. The program highlights the impact of the global economy on organizational decision making, planning, and sourcing of organizational resources. Students draw upon interpersonal skills to address each practice, as well as to comprehend the influence that diverse cultures have on it. The use of telecommunications, emerging technologies, and e-commerce applications combine with essential business principles that encompass finance, accounting, economics, marketing, and management, providing students with the capacity to lead and manage business enterprises both effectively and ethically. The program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers through active research and the application of quantitative methods that transform raw data into useful information. The program prepares students to compete for advanced management positions in corporate marketing or brand management through emphasis coursework that addresses the areas of services marketing, marketing management, and technology as tool.
Marketing classes cover the areas of service management, marketing management, and technology as a tool. Course topics include Economics and Marketing Principles, Services Marketing, International Marketing, and more.
Graduates of the Marketing M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate marketing or brand management.
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The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education offers five different specializations: Social Studies, English, Math, Business Education, Special Education (Dual Major).
This specialized degree program prepares students for a rewarding teaching career in grades 7-12. Participants are responsible for contacting their state department of education for certification requirements and program approval. In addition, participants should consult the Grand Canyon University Catalog and academic advisor to obtain current information about teacher credentialing programs. Courses are taught by experts in the areas of educational psychology, reading strategies, teaching methods, assessment, technology, classroom management, and curriculum development. All courses are directly aligned with the Arizona Professional Teacher Standards and the Interstate New Teacher Support and Assessment Consortium Standards. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the teacher preparation program.
All teacher prep courses are directly aligned with the Arizona Professional Teacher Standards and the Interstate New Teacher Support and Assessment Consortium Standards. Secondary Education courses cover Classroom Management, Educating Learners with Diverse Needs, Adolescent Literacy, and more.
Assignments within many of the courses guide students through observational experience practicums, and the final semester of the program includes a full-time, 16 week student teaching component.
Graduates of the Secondary Education degree program are prepared for teaching careers in middle schools and high schools.
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Grand Canyon University's Master of Education in Special Education is a cross-categorical program designed for any individual interested in the education of special needs children in the K-12 setting, but who either must postpone student teaching, or who do not want to seek a teaching certificate.
Special Education courses cover topics like Educating Learners with Diverse Needs and are all taught by experts who share knowledge and experience in areas of learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and other physical and cognitive impairments.
Graduates of the Special Education program are prepared to work with special needs populations and implement individualized educational plans that accommodate the students' various learning needs. Graduates are also prepared to move into a student teaching/credentialing component with Grand Canyon University at a later date.
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An increasing number of residents and immigrants who need to learn or improve their English skills will fuel an enormous need for more and more qualified teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). This high-demand degree program is designed for certified teachers or administrators with an interest in teaching ESL students in the classroom or serving as a district ESL coordinator. Courses in this regionally accredited program are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of linguistics, second language acquisition, and curriculum development. The curriculum covers the foundations of instruction for English language learners and the best-practice methods of teaching English and grammar to speakers of other languages. Courses include an in-depth examination of English linguistics, teaching in a pluralistic society, language and reading acquisition, and curriculum development and assessment. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program, but particularly in a TESOL practicum that guides students through observational and practice-based experiences. Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in the ESL/TESOL initiatives districts must undertake in an ever-increasing climate of student diversity.
TESOL course topics include Second Language Acquisition and Education, Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Teaching a Second Language in the Content Areas, and more.
Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of linguistics, second language acquisition, and curriculum development.
Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in the ESL/TESOL initiatives districts.
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The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses with an associate's degree or diploma in nursing. The format and courses of the regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner RN, and to maximize strengths that the working RN possesses. A bridge course facilitates the transition of the working RN into the baccalaureate program. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of clinical patient care, health care management, and professional nursing practice and leadership. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research in the RN's clinical practice. Both the science and art of nursing are integral components of the program and are woven throughout. The curriculum covers nurse competencies, management and leadership, health assessment, statistics, research, trends and issues, ethical decision-making, family-centered health, public health, and spirituality in health care. In addition, the student's learning will culminate in project proposal to resolve and issue or problem in the nursing practice. Graduates of the program are prepared to become effective leaders in the nursing profession.
Nursing classes are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of clinical patient care, healthcare management, and professional nursing practice and leadership.
Graduates of the RN to B.S.N. program are prepared to become leaders in the nursing profession.
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Substantial growth in the middle-aged and elderly population will heighten the incidence of cardiopulmonary disease over the next decade creating great demand for qualified respiratory therapists, supervisors and managers. This specialized bachelor's degree program offers an opportunity for respiratory therapists to advance their education by acquiring a bachelor's degree and skills that are relevant to their current vocation. The program offers the therapist an opportunity for advancement in employment and enables the motivated professional to serve the community at a higher level of healthcare. The curriculum provides an in-depth examination of advanced patient care, risk management, regulations, pharmacology, statistics, and transcultural health care, along with trends, ethics and spirituality in health care. Courses also focus on quality improvement, respiratory care of critically ill, and polysomnography and sleep disorders. Furthermore, a capstone project is designed to aid in the development of inquiry and research skills. Graduates of this program are equipped with expertise and skills needed to be highly effective respiratory therapists and to advance their career in the area of respiratory therapy.
Respiratory Care classes cover Quality of Improvement in Respiratory Health Care, Respiratory Care of the Critically Ill, Advanced Patient Care, and more.
Graduates may have the opportunity to advance in employment and serve the community at a higher level of health care.
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The Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences is designed to help Imaging Technologists advance their education and acquire skills that are relevant to their current vocation.
Respiratory Care classes cover Quality Management in Medical Imaging, Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment, Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment, Critical Patient Care in Medical Imaging, and more.
Imaging Technologists who complete the Medical Imaging Service program may have the opportunity to advance their careers.
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Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education. This specialized degree program prepares advanced-professional nurses to address the ever changing and expanding educational needs of the nursing profession. The program is designed for those students in the Master of Science in Nursing program who are interested in pursuing or advancing in a position in nursing education. The program prepares students for a variety of roles in nursing education, either as clinical educators or academic educators in both traditional and nontraditional settings in nursing education. Graduates are prepared to assess educational needs, plan programs to meet those needs, and evaluate the outcomes of their programs. The curriculum includes an in-depth examination of nursing theory, roles and practice; research, ethics, policy and finance in the health care system; and pathophysiology, pharmacology and health assessment for nurse educators. In addition, curriculum design and technology for nursing education is explored. A capstone course provides an opportunity for students to develop an evidence-based project proposal that addresses a problem or issue in professional practice. Graduates of this program will possess the knowledge and skills needed to successfully teach nursing in a wide variety of settings. A post-master's certificate program is available to those nurses who already have a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S. or M.S.N.) degree.
Nursing Educator courses cover Advanced Nursing Issues and Roles, Advanced Nursing Theory, Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators, Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Educators, and more.
Graduates can be prepared to practice in acute or chronic care settings as a staff nurse educator or in a role that is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating continuing education programs. Graduates may also be prepared to assume faculty positions in a traditional college of nursing or in a non-traditional program that relies on online technology as a teaching medium.
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This doctoral-level degree program is designed for individuals interested in the Pre-K-12 arena. The program focuses on the real-world challenges and opportunities facing school leaders in the 21st century and is designed to develop the skills required to translate theory into effective, innovative leadership practices and to sustain continuous school improvement measures. The program is aligned with the standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Participants who choose this specialization include those pursuing leadership positions such as principal, director, or superintendent at the district level. This highly relevant and robust curriculum focuses on the major bodies of leadership literature and theory and identifies the most appropriate and effective applications to educational, business and organizational environments. Participants will develop academic and organizational research expertise through the study of statistics and research methodology. The program of study is consistent with Grand Canyon University's mission to develop students who are global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders. With the Emphasis in Instructional Leadership, course work covers such topics as finance, human resources, operations, change management, decision-making, curriculum and instruction improvement processes, cultural competency, and advocacy. Graduates are equipped with the skills and expertise needed to effectively lead a Pre-K-12 institution in today's complex and rapidly changing educational environment, and plan for its ongoing success.
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