Grand Canyon University is a top 10 school in the nation for online programs for 2009!
Grand Canyon University offers online and campus-based bachelor's 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.
Grand Canyon University Programs:
- Accounting
- Addiction Counseling
- Christian Studies
- Communications
- Nursing Education
- Organizational Leadership
- Special Education
- And more!
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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.
Degrees for Active Duty and Retired Military
Grand Canyon University is proud to offer military friendly degrees to active duty and retired military. Choose from our online and campus-based degrees in Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and more.
Tuition Assistance
At Grand Canyon University, we are dedicated to helping active duty and retired military navigate the various tuition assistance opportunities out there.
Our military division can help potential students with several VA educational benefits, such as the:
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Tuition Assistance (Top-Up)
- Tutorial Assistance
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Military Scholarship
Grand Canyon University offers a military scholarship to veteran, active duty, and retired military personnel and their spouses.
Values-Based Education
At Grand Canyon University, it is our duty to provide a values-based education emphasizing Community, Character, and Citizenship in the context of a Christian worldview. Each of our academic programs is designed to prepare learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders.
Christian Studies Degrees
Grand Canyon University is redefining faith-based education. Some of our Christian Studies programs include: Christian Studies, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Urban Ministry, and more.
Business Degree Offerings
Grand Canyon University offers Business degrees in Applied Management, Finance, Health Care Management, Marketing, Leadership, and more.
Ken Blanchard College of Business - The Smart Choice for Your Business Career
- With smaller class sizes, you'll receive personal attention and mentoring.
- Online classes are convenient and don't meet at a specific time - so you can schedule your schoolwork around your busy professional and personal needs - not the other way around!
- Grand Canyon University offers a quality private education at an affordable price.
- You can count on being able to transfer up to 84 credits if you're trying to finish your undergraduate degree - that's more than most state universities accept!
- The Ken Blanchard College of Business offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based Business degree program from Grand Canyon University.
Education Degree Offerings
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.
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based Education degree program from Grand Canyon University.
Liberal Arts Degree Offerings
Grand Canyon University offers Liberal Arts degrees in:
- B.A. in Communications
- B.A. in Communications: Digital Film Production
- B.A. in Communications: Graphic Design
- B.A. in Communications: Public Relations
- B.A. in English LIterature
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
- B.S. in Psychology
- B.S. in Sociology
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based degree program from Grand Canyon University.
Nursing and Health Science Degree Offerings
Grand Canyon University offers Nursing and Health Sciences degrees in Medical Imaging Service, Respiratory Care, Nursing Leadership, and more.
Featured Nursing and Health Sciences Programs
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Key Advantages
- Quality Programs - Licensed RNs can complete a BSN degree in as few as 57 weeks.
- Demanding Curriculum - Our demanding curricula in both our bachelor's and master's degree programs enhance intellectual knowledge and develop critical thinking skills that serve our graduates throughout their career progression.
- Specialized Programs for RNs - Our RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree focuses on leading, critical thinking, and meeting spiritual needs - which fosters quality development of each student.
- Outstanding Record - As a result of rigorous training and hard work, our students experience success on the NCLEX-RN, the RN licensure examination.
- In-Demand Career Field - Traditionally, our graduates have been highly recruited by health care facilities.
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based Nursing and Health Sciences degree program from Grand Canyon University.
Graduate Degree Programs
Grand Canyon University offers online and campus-based graduate degree programs in the following areas:
- Business
- M.B.A.
- M.B.A.: Strategic Human Resource Management
- M.B.A. and M.S. with an Emphasis in Leadership (Dual Degree)
- M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Accounting
- M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Finance
- M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Leadership
- Education
- M.A.: Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.A.: Teaching - Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed.: Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed.: Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Education Administration (With IR and Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Education Administration: Organizational Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (With IR and Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (With IR and Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Special Education (With IR and Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Special Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Special Education: Certfied Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
- M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)
- Nursing and Health Sciences
- M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree)
- M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based graduate degree program from Grand Canyon University.
Justice Studies Degree Programs
- B.S. in Justice Studies
- B.S. in Public Safety Administration
- B.S. in Public Safety and Emergency Management
- M.S.: Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
- M.S. in Law Enforcement
- M.S. in legal Studies
Christian Studies Degree Programs
- B.A. in Christian Studies
- B.A. in Christian Studies: Biblical/Theological Studies
- B.A. in Christian Studies: Christian Leadership
- B.A. in Christian Studies: Pastoral Ministry
- B.A. in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
- M.A. in Christian Studies
- M.A. in Christian Studies: Christian Leadership
- M.A. in Christian Studies: Pastoral Ministry
- M.A. in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
- M.A. in Christian Studies: Urban Ministry
Counseling Degree Programs
- B.S. in Addiction Counseling
- M.S. in Addiction Counseling
- M.S. in Professional Counseling
- M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy (CA ONLY)
Specialty Single Courses
- Continuing Teacher Education
- Non-Degree Bound Undergraduate
- None-Degree Bound Graduate
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Take the next step toward a rewarding future with an online or campus-based Specialty program or course from Grand Canyon University.
B.S. in Accounting Program
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
Accounting classes cover Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Corporate Taxation, Auditing, and more.
Career Opportunities
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.
M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Accounting Program
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.
Acccounting Classes
Our accounting classes address the areas of financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and reporting, auditing, regulation, and specialized accounting and emerging topics.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Accounting M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate or public accounting.
M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Finance Program
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
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Finance M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate finance or investment banking.
M.B.A. with an Emphasis in Marketing Program
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
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Marketing M.B.A. program are prepared for advanced management positions in corporate marketing or brand management.
B.S. in Secondary Education Program
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.
B.S. in Secondary Education Classes
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Secondary Education degree program are prepared for teaching careers in middle schools and high schools.
M.Ed. in Special Education Program
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.
M.Ed. Special Education Classes
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.
Career Opportunities
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.
M.Ed. TESOL Program
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.
M.Ed. TESOL Classes
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in the ESL/TESOL initiatives districts.
RN to B.S.N. Program
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
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.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the RN to B.S.N. program are prepared to become leaders in the nursing profession.
B.S. in Respiratory Care Program
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
Respiratory Care classes cover Quality of Improvement in Respiratory Health Care, Respiratory Care of the Critically Ill, Advanced Patient Care, and more.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may have the opportunity to advance in employment and serve the community at a higher level of health care.
B.S. in Medical Imaging Service Program
As the population grows and ages, there will be an increasing need for medical imaging to both diagnose and monitor progress in treatments. This specialized bachelor's degree program offers an opportunity for imaging technologists to advance their education by acquiring a bachelor's degree and skills that are relevant to their current vocation. The program offers the technologist an opportunity for advancement in employment and enables the motivated professional to serve the community at a higher level of health care. 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 management, critical patient care, and digital technology in medical imaging. 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 imaging technologists and to advance their career in the area of medical imaging science.
Medical Imaging Service Classes
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.
Career Opportunities
Imaging Technologists who complete the Medical Imaging Service program may have the opportunity to advance their careers.
M.S. in Nursing Education Program
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 Education Classes
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.
Career Opportunities
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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