Grand Canyon University - Online Degree Programs
Overview
Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 as a private, non-profit, educational institution that is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school was purchased by Significant Education LLC in 2004, which converted the school a for-profit institution.
The online campus of this University is perfect for individuals looking to gain a higher education with flexibility and ease. The University offers degree programs online that are based on the cohort-based learning model that allows students to advance together through core classes and specialize in other areas. The advantages of an online degree program includes building relationships with member students, focusing on one course at a time and the development of the key skills needed to advance through the rest of their online education.
Programs
Grand Canyon University offers various degree programs that focus on education, nursing, health sciences, business and liberal arts. Some of the areas for those degrees are accounting, marketing, leadership, finance, sociology, psychology, Christian studies, Criminal Justice, history, special education, organizational leadership, elementary education, nursing, professional counseling, biology, addiction counseling and more.
Accreditation
The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Additionally, the school is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Arizona State Department of Education. This enables the institution to operate online continuing education.
Mission
The mission of Grand Canyon University is to properly prepare its students, through its Christian, values based curriculum, to become effective communicators, global citizens, critical thinkers and responsible leaders. The University believes strongly in its education which emphasizes the importance of community, character and citizenship.
Awards and Accolades
The University has been listed in U.S. News and World Report and the Student Guide to America 100 Best College Buys for its excellent education. This is an acknowledgement that also relates to the online accredited degrees that are offered.
Admissions
The admission requirement to enroll in the online continuing education program is a bachelors degree from an accredited institution and an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8, with 2 years of full-time work experience. The University will allow certain credits to be transferred into their programs as long as the credits are transferred from a regionally accredited institution. The maximum allowable credits that can be transferred from any junior college, community college, technical school, or military service are 64.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The tuition that is required to enroll in the University’s distance learning programs is between $250 and $535 per credit hour. There are also additional fees that are charged by the University that include a drop fee of $30, withdrawal fee of $75, health insurance fee of $750, graduation fee of $200 and more.
The University will accept payment for tuition in cash, credit card, a payment plan through ECSI Tuition Payment Plan that will spread the semester tuition into monthly payments, as well as military benefits for payment options. There are also scholarships and grants that students can apply for to help offset the overall cost of tuition. Students can also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to see what types of Federal student aid is available for their degree programs online.
