Grand Canyon University was established in 1949 as a small Christian liberal arts school in Phoenix, AZ. Established by members of the Baptist community who wanted a school for higher education affiliated with their faith in what was then a remote location, the school continued its march as a small sectarian institution until 2004, when it was sold to an organization that put it under the umbrella of Grand Canyon Education and converted into a for-profit campus and online institution, while retaining the Christian nature of the campus environment. Since its acquisition Grand Canyon has quickly moved into the front tier of for-profit institutions based on its online growth and the quality of its educational offerings.
Grand Canyon teamed with a high profile entrepreneur to create the Ken Blanchard School of Business for its online and on campus MBA program. The School of Education and the School of Nursing were established or upgraded to accreditation status, as well as being extended into online assets for the University. Despite ownership by an educational corporation the campus remains an active and increasingly popular option for students looking for a small liberal arts school in the area. There has been substantial investment in the campus facilities since the University was sold, including a $60 million expansion project that incorporates a 500 bed dormitory and a 5,000 seat exhibition center to be used for concerts, other large events, and games for the University’s basketball teams.
The academic integrity of the campus remains intact as well. It is one of the few schools affiliated with a for-profit online venture that has a fine arts program, with degree programs in music education, theater and drama, and digital film production. The College of Health Sciences, separate from the School of Nursing, offers a pre-medical degree and a pre-physician assistant program, one of the few undergraduate degrees in the country designed for aspiring physician assistants.
Online Masters Degrees
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Addiction Counseling
• Master of Health Care Informatics
• Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Professional Counseling
• Master of Health Care Administration (MHA)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with two specializations
• Master of Business Administration (MSN) with two specializations
• Master of Education (MEd) with twenty areas of specialization
• Master of Criminal Justice with two areas of specialization
• Master of Christian Studies with four areas of specialization
• Master of Psychology with two areas of specialization
Doctoral Degrees
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with emphasis in Management
• Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership with five areas of specialization
• PhD in Psychology with two areas of specialization
Education Master Degrees
- MED in Education Administration (With IR and Cert)
- MED in Elementary Education (With IR and Cert)
- MED in Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert)
- MED in Secondary Education (With IR and Cert)
- MED in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert)
- MED in Special Education (With IR and Cert)
- MED in Special Education (No IR, No Cert)
- MED in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (No IR, No Cert)
- MED in Special Education: Certified Special Educators (No IR, No Cert.)
- MA in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (No IR, No Cert.)
- MA in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (No IR, No Cert.)
- MED in Early Childhood (IR)
- MED in Early Childhood (No IR)
Business Master Degrees
- MBA in Accounting
- MBA in Finance
- MBA in Leadership
- MBA in Marketing
- MBA in Six Sigma (Ken Blanchard College of Business)
- MS in Leadership
- MBA and MS in Leadership
- MBA
- MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management
- MS in Health Care Administration
- MBA in Health Systems Management
- MS in Accounting
- MS in Health Care Informatics
Health Master Degrees
- MS in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- MBA and MS in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
- MS in Addiction Counseling
- MS in Professional Counseling
- MBA and MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (dual degree)
- M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)
- Master of Public Health
Computers Master Degrees
Art & Religion Master Degrees
Society Master Degrees
- MS in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
- MS in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
- MS in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
- MS in Psychology: General Psychology
- MS in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- Master of Public Administration in Government and Policy
- Master of Public Administration in Health Care Management
Grand Canyon University News
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Arizona Republicans hold convention in Phoenix - AZFamily
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Ron Paul supporters boo Romney's son off stage - Tucson Citizen
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Quarterly profit up 53% for Grand Canyon University's parent - KPNX-12
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Mingus Union Senior Honors Night May 14 - Verde Independent
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Grand Canyon Adds Three - CollegeSwimming.com
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GCU's rapid growth spurs $88M in dorm construction - Phoenix Business Journal
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Men's golf goes to nationals - Western Front
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Cox hired as TU men's hoops coach - Times-Enterprise
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Arizona GOP to hold state convention in Phoenix - MyFox Phoenix
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Darian Williams to Grand Canyon - Tucson Citizen
Grand Canyon University Tweets
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