About Grand Canyon UniversityFounded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is Arizona's private university. The prestigious Christian university is regionally accredited and is recognized as offering some of the best online education programs in the nation by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb), and more. Grand Canyon University offers online and campus-based bachelors and master's degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts. GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional. For more information visit
www.gcu.edu
Accreditation
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.)
Grand Canyon University, through its Ken Blanchard College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees: The Bachelor of Science (BS) with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing The Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Grand Canyon University is the only university in Arizona to hold this accreditation. (7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, (913) 339-9336)
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202) 887-6791 and the Arizona State Board of Nursing accredit the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
The Arizona State Department of Education has given formal approval of the work done at the University for the certification of elementary and secondary teachers and for the renewal of certificates.
Financial Aid
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.
Welcome to Grand Canyon University
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! With an online and campus-based enrollment of more than 34,000, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students, as well as the working professional.
With our cutting-edge curriculum, you will gain the real-world experience you need to succeed in today’s global marketplace. Online and campus-based bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are offered through the College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Ken Blanchard College of Business, and the College of Liberal Arts. Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university.
