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Grand Canyon University

Welcome to Grand Canyon University

Don't Miss a Day of Your Future!

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a premier, private, accredited, Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. The University offers online degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts and supports both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional.

About the Ken Blanchard College of Business

With the convenience of online education and the advantage of campus life, The Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University offers a unique opportunity for varied academic experiences. Every program within The College is available as an entirely online degree; yet, if you desire to live and learn on campus, know that your program is likely offered on the ground campus as well. The Ken Blanchard College of Business espouses the same values in servant leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit as its renowned namesake, Ken Blanchard.

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 18,000, 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.

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Summer Scholarship Opportunity

If you enroll in a degree program through any of our prestigious colleges and have a summer anticipated start date, you could be eligible for a summer scholarship.

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How It Works

Angel Technology

At Grand Canyon University Online, we strive to make your online experience as seamless as possible. All of our courses use Angel technology, which means you will have a consistent format in each of the classes you take. At the start of each course, you will enter an Angel tutorial to familiarize you with the online structure. In your account, you will have access to everything including your course syllabus, staff information, as well as discussion boards and a digital drop box, where you will "turn in" all of your assignments.

For each course you are enrolled in, you can plan to invest 10-12 hours per week. Interaction is asynchronous, so you sign on, respond to message boards, and see professor notes, all on your time and at your own convenience.

In the Classroom

You will spend your time performing various tasks such as writing, reading, responding to others in online discussion groups, working on projects, or researching. Students take two courses each sixteen-week semester -- divided into eight week segments. Courses are focused. Each class is structured so that you only take one at a time. We believe that concentration on one class at a time affords you time to take maximum advantage of each lesson. New classes start every two months.

Exams will be taken electronically through the Angel system. However, most courses use alternative methods of assessment, such as portfolios, research papers and projects.

All of Grand Canyon University's online courses are uniquely tailored to meet your needs. Our professors work hard to create an optimal online learning environment. That means you get feedback and have the opportunity to ask questions of your professor as well as to other students who are in your course of study.

Course Requirements

Although classes do not meet at a specific time and place, students are expected to "attend" to their course by log-in four times per week (on average), and meet assignment deadlines and requirements for interaction with instructor and course peers. Students progress through the course as a class and participate in an online community. The program is not independent study.

Our programs may be the most student-friendly courses offered by any university. Not only will you learn…you'll enjoy doing it!

Accreditation

Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle St. Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440). Ken Blanchard College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing; Master of Business Administration (MBA).

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 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.

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Program Listings:

Bachelor
BA in Christian Studies
BA in Communications
BA in English for Secondary Teachers
BA in English Literature
BA in History
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
BS in Accounting
BS in Addiction Counseling
BS in Applied Management
BS in Business Administration
BS in Business Administration - Healthcare Management
BS in Business Administration - Management of Information Systems
BS in Business Administration - Sport Management
BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
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 Emergency Management
BS in Entrepreneurial Studies
BS in Finance and Economics
BS in Health Sciences: Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care
BS in Justice Studies
BS in Marketing
BS in Math for Secondary Teachers
BS in Medical Imaging Science
BS in Psychology
BS in Public Safety Administration
BS in Respiratory Care
BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
BS in Secondary Education - English
BS in Secondary Education - Math
BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
BS in Social Studies for Secondary Teachers
BS in Sociology
Physical Therapy Assistant to Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy Program
RN to BS in Nursing

Master
Ken Blanchard Executive Master of Business Administration
MA in Teaching (No IR, No Cert)
MBA and MS in Leadership
MBA and MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (dual degree)
MBA in Accounting (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Finance (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in General Management (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Health System Management (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Leadership (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Management Information Systems (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Marketing (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MBA in Six Sigma (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading (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 Education Administration: School Leadership (No IR, No Cert)
MED in Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert)
MED in Elementary Education (With IR and Cert)
MED in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert)
MED in Secondary Education (With IR and Cert)
MED in Special Education (No IR, No Cert)
MED in Special Education (With IR and Cert)
MED in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (No IR, No Cert)
MS in Addiction Counseling
MS in Executive Fire Service Leadership
MS in Leadership
MS in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Management
MS in Nursing: Nursing Education
MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
MS in Professional Counseling

Doctorate
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership

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Course Listings:

Arts
    Continuing Teacher Education Courses
    Non-Degree Bound Graduate Courses
    Non-Degree Bound Undergraduate Courses

Education
    Instructional Leadership

 
Facts & Figures
Institutional Accrediting Agency:   (?)
Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (member of North Central Assocation of Colleges and Schools).
Address:
3300 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
US
Institution Type:   (?)
Private, for-profit, Higher Education
Calendar Type:
Online programs are currently operating on a semester basis. Students can take more than one course per semester.
Average Cost per Credit:
$415 per credit hour for undergraduate programs and $440 per credit hour for graduate programs.
Delivery Format: (?)
Our online programs are delivered by dedicated professionals in a multimedia format and will help you acquire the most current knowledge and skills. We are committed to providing academic support whenever you need it.
Carnegie Classification: (?)
Master's College or University I
Technical Requirements:
1.2 GHz (Pentium/Celeron/AMD Athlon); Windows 98/XP/2000; Office 2000; anti-virus software; 256 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, 56.6/DSL/cable modem, 1024x768 monitor, video card, sound card, speakers, CD-ROM drive, printer, e-mail address, ISP account
Geographic Restrictions:
Must live in the United States.
On-Campus Requirement:
None.
Loans Offered:
Perkins Loan, Stafford Student Loans, PLUS Loans, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) State Grant, Arizona Post-Secondary Education Voucher Program State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
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