Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential by preparing them to pursue the profession of their dreams, advance in their current occupation, or re-career into a different field. As a Christian university, GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to their studies and to the workplace. 

Our online programs allow you to study at the times and places you choose while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructors via online discussions. But unlike exclusively online universities, our programs are supported with the integrity and prestige of a traditional campus. 

Our classes are appropriately sized and offer engaging interaction with classmates as well as individual attention from instructors who care about your success.  Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited and consistently ranked among top colleges offering online courses by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb) and more.

Christian Studies 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

Justice Studies Programs
B.S. in Public Safety Administration
M.S. in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
B.S. in Public Safety and Emergency Management
B.S. in Justice Studies
M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies

Ken Blanchard College of Business Programs
B.S. in Accounting
B.S. in Applied Management
B.S. in Business Administration
B.S. in Business Administration: Health Care Management
B.S. in Business Administration: Management of Information Systems
B.S. in Business Administration: Sport Management
B.S. in Marketing
M.B.A. and MS in Leadership (Dual Degree)
M.B.A.: Accounting
M.B.A.: Finance
M.B.A.: Leadership
M.B.A.: Marketing
M.S. in Leadership
B.S. in Entrepreneurial Studies
B.S. in Finance and Economics
M.B.A.
M.B.A.: Strategic Human Resource Management

College of Liberal Arts Programs
B.S. in Psychology
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 Interdisciplinary Studies
B.S. in Sociology
B.A. in History

Doctoral Programs
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Effective Schools
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Instructional Leadership

College of Education Programs
B.S. in Elementary Education: English (With IR and Cert.)
B.S. in Elementary Education: Math (With IR and Cert.)
B.S. in Elementary Education: Science (With IR and 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: Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (No IR, No Cert.)
B.S. in Secondary Education: Business Education
B.S. in Secondary Education: Social Studies
B.S. in Secondary Education: English
B.S. in Secondary Education: Math
B.S. in Elementary Education / Special Education (Dual Major)
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.)

Counseling 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)

Health Care Programs
B.S. in Nursing (Registered Nurse - R.N. to B.S.N)
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
B.S. in Health Sciences: Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care
B.S. in Medical Imaging Science
B.S. in Respiratory Care
B.S. in Health Care Administration
Bridge to M.S. in Nursing: Leadership in Health Care Systems (RN License Required)
Bridge to M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education (RN License Required)

CTE and Single Courses
Continuing Teacher Education Courses
Non-Degree Bound Undergraduate Courses
Non-Degree Bound Graduate Courses

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; http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/.)

Grand Canyon University, through its Ken Blanchard College of Business, is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees (7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, (913) 339-9336):

The Bachelor of Science (BS) with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202) 887-6791 accredits our Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science - Nursing degree programs. Grand Canyon University is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to provide nursing programs in the State of Arizona.

The Grand Canyon University College of Education is approved by the Arizona State Board of Education to offer Institution Recommendations for the certification of elementary, secondary, special education teachers, and administrators. The Arizona state approved programs lead to Arizona certification and eligibility for an Arizona Institution Recommendation. Students of the College of Education are responsible for contacting their state Department of Education or Licensing Department for certification requirements and program approval.

https://www.gcu.edu/Academics/Accreditation.php