Grand Canyon University Online
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Highlights
- Recognized as providing some of the nation’s best online programs by notable sources such as Technology & Learning Magazine, Fortune Small Business, Fox.com, and more
- Emphasizes individual attention
- Students are taught by experienced, qualified professors providing a curriculum based in the Christian heritage
- Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Overview
Grand Canyon University, a private non–denominational Christian University, was founded in 1949 and has become Arizona’s premier private Christian university. The university offers more than 230 academic programs, emphases and certificates for both traditional undergraduate students and working professionals. The University’s curriculum emphasizes interaction with classmates, both in–person and online, and individual attention from instructors while fusing academic rigor with Christian values to help students find their purpose and become skilled, caring professionals.
In response to a vote to establish a college by the Baptist General Convention of Arizona, Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and has become Arizona’s premier private Christian university.
Grand Canyon University is comprised of nine colleges:
- College of Doctoral Studies
- Colangelo College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Fine Arts and Production
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology
- College of Theology
- Honors College
Grand Canyon University Online Degrees
Grand Canyon University Accreditation, Tuition, & Admissions
Accreditation
Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Approved in every state.
GCU has programmatic accreditation for select programs.
- Theology:
– Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools - Nursing Education:
– Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Online Tuition
- Undergraduate: $395–470 per credit
- Graduate: $350–690 per credit
- Doctoral: $670 per credit
- Continuing Education: $150 per credit
Special military rates are available for active duty and active reserve servicemembers.
Admissions
All online students must first register by completing the Admissions Form, requesting transcripts from any previously attended institutions, and submitting information for financial aid, if applicable.
Admission requirements may differ depending on degree level and program. Below are the basic requirements for online admissions.
Undergraduate Admissions
First-time students – Meet ONE of the following:
- High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum ACT score of 17 or minimum SAT score of 1380 on a 2400 point scale (prior to 3/1/2016) OR 1000 on a 1600 point scale (after 3/1/2016)
- GED with the following minimum scores, depending on series year:
• 2014 Series: 680
• 2002 to 2013 Series: 3000
• Prior to 2002 Series: 258
Transfer students – Meet ONE of the following, depending on the number of transferable college credits:
- 25–90 transferable college credits: Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.25
- 6–24 transferable college credits: Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75
- 1–5 transferable college credits: Meet requirements for first–time students
- Possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0
Graduate Admissions
- Possess an undergraduate degree from a GCU–approved accredited university or program with a minimum GPA of 2.8
- Students possessing an approved undergraduate degree that doesn’t meet the minimum GPA requirements may still be eligible with the following minimum test scores:
– Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
– Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative (prior to August 2011) OR 300 combined verbal/quantitative (after August 2011)
Doctoral Admissions
- Meet ONE of the following:
– Possess a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.4
– Possess a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.4
Other Statistics
- Online Student Population: More than 75,000
- Average Class Size: 25
- Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 99%
- Founded: 1949
- Total Alumni (2018): 158,089
School Profile
- Accreditation: Regional; Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 66%
- Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT
- Public/Private: Private, For-Profit
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Online Cost Per Credit:
– Undergraduate: $395–470 per credit
– Graduate: $350–690 per credit
– Doctoral: $670 per credit
– Continuing Education: $150 per credit - Athletics: NCAA Division I
- Mascot: Thunder the Antelope
- Colors: Purple, Black, and White
- Address: 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017
- Phone Number: (800) 800-9776
Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- BA in Christian Studies – Biblical Studies
- BA in Christian Studies – Global Ministry
- BA in Christian Studies – Philosophy
- BA in Christian Studies – Worship Leadership
- BA in Christian Studies – Youth Ministry
- BA in Christian Studies
- BA in English for Secondary Education
- BA in History for Secondary Education (ITL)
- BS in Accounting
- BS in Applied Business Analytics
- BS in Applied Business Information Systems
- BS in Applied Management
- BS in Behavioral Health Science – Childhood & Adolescence Disorders
- BS in Behavioral Health Science – Family Dynamics
- BS in Behavioral Health Science – Trauma
- BS in Behavioral Health Science
- BS in Business Administration
- BS in Business Analytics
- BS in Business for Secondary Education
- BS in Business Information Systems
- BS in Computer Programming
- BS in Counseling – Addiction, Chemical Dependency, & Substance Abuse
- BS in Cybersecurity
- BS in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education
- BS in Early Childhood
- BS in Educational Studies (Does Not Lead to Teacher Licensure)
- BS in Elementary Education – Christian Education
- BS in Elementary Education – English as a Second Language
- BS in Elementary Education
- BS in Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major)
- BS in Entrepreneurial Studies
- BS in Finance & Economics
- BS in Health Care Administration
- BS in Health Information Management
- BS in Health Sciences – Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care
- BS in Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- BS in Hospitality Management
- BS in Information Technology – Cybersecurity
- BS in Information Technology
- BS in Marketing & Advertising
- BS in Math for Secondary Education
- BS in Nursing (Registered Nurse – RN to BSN)
- BS in Psychology – Performance & Sports Psychology
- BS in Psychology
- BS in Public Safety & Emergency Administration
- BS in Sports Management
Online Master’s Degree Programs
- MA in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- MA in Christian Leadership
- MA in Christian Ministry
- MA in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
- MA in Curriculum & Instruction
- MA in English with an Emphasis in Education
- MA in History with an Emphasis in Education
- MA in Reading: Elementary Education
- MA in Reading: Secondary Education
- MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- MA in Urban Ministry
- MA in Youth & Family Ministry
- MBA
- MBA in Accounting
- MBA in Cybersecurity
- MBA in Finance
- MBA in Health Systems Management
- MBA in Leadership
- MBA in Marketing
- MBA in Project Management
- MBA in Sports Business
- MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management
- MBA/MS in Leadership
- MBA/MSN in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems (Bridge Program)
- MBA/MSN in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems
- MDiv
- MEd in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education
- MEd in Early Childhood
- MEd in Educational Administration (IR & Cert)
- MEd in Educational Administration: Organizational Leadership
- MEd in Elementary Education (IR & Cert)
- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in School Counseling (ITL)
- MEd in Secondary Education (IR & Cert)
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Special Education: Cross–Categorical (IR & Cert)
- MEd in Special Education: Cross–Categorical
- MS in Addiction Counseling
- MS in Biology with an Emphasis in Education
- MS in Business Analytics
- MS in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Education
- MS in Christian Counseling of Substance Use & Addictive Disorders
- MS in Christian Counseling
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Childhood & Adolescence Disorders
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Christian Counseling
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Marriage & Family Therapy
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Trauma
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
- MS in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
- MS in Cybersecurity (Bridge Program)
- MS in Cybersecurity
- MS in Health Informatics
- MS in Healthcare Administration
- MS in Information Technology Management (Bridge Program)
- MS in Information Technology Management
- MS in Instructional Technology
- MS in Leadership
- MS in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
- MS in Leadership: Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness: Christian Ministry
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness: Community Mental Health Administration
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness: Family Dynamics
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness: Grief & Bereavement
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness: Prevention
- MS in Mental Health & Wellness
- MS in Psychology: Forensic Psychology
- MS in Psychology: General Psychology
- MS in Psychology: Geropsychology
- MS in Psychology: Health Psychology
- MS in Psychology: Human Factors
- MS in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- MS in Psychology: Life Coaching
- MS in Sociology with an Emphasis in Education
- MSN in Health Informatics
- MSN in Healthcare Informatics (Bridge Program)
- MSN in Leadership in Healthcare Systems (Bridge Program)
- MSN in Nursing Education (Bridge Program)
- MSN in Nursing Education
- MSN in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems
- MSN in Public Health (Bridge Program)
- MSN in Public Health Nursing
Online Doctorate Degree Programs
- DBA in Data Analytics (Bridge Program)
- DBA in Data Analytics
- DBA in Management
- DBA in Marketing (Bridge Program)
- DBA in Marketing
- DNP
- DNP in Educational Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Behavioral Health
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Christian Ministry
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Healthcare Administration
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Higher Education Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: K–12 Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Organizational Development
- EdD in Organizational Leadership: Special Education
- EdD in Teaching and Learning with an Emphasis in Adult Learning
- EdS in K–12 Leadership
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (Bridge Program)
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
- Ph.D. in General Psychology: Cognition and Instruction
- Ph.D. in General Psychology: Industrial and Organizational
- Ph.D. in General Psychology: Integrating Technology, Learning, and Psychology
- Ph.D. in General Psychology: Performance Psychology
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