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The University has four distinct colleges that offer degree programs. The college names are as follows:
* College of Education
* College of Nursing & Health Sciences
* Ken Blanchard College of Business
* College of Liberal Arts
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The College of Education has been offering quality education degree programs for teachers since 1949. In fact, Grand Canyon University was originally established as a teacher's college and we've been preparing educators and administrators for more than 50 years. Many of the teachers at local school districts will tell you Grand Canyon University is quite prestigious with a very strong reputation for turning out top-notch teachers and administrators. And, the College of Education likes to boast a 99% placement rate for its graduates.
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Message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of Education (COE) at Grand Canyon University. If you are considering a career in education we are pleased to welcome you to our college as an excellent choice through which to begin or continue your life's journey as a teacher. Throughout the years, graduates of the COE have found that their degrees in education open many career doors for them. Our college enjoys a reputation of excellence which has been sustained across the decades and that has remained strong during our recent unprecedented growth within the field of teacher preparation. While COE has grown significantly in student population we are confident that the academic rigor and excellence of instruction we are known for has remained at the highest levels.
Within the COE we provide data driven and time proven instruction while at the same time pushing the innovative boundaries of educational pedagogy and practice within each degree offered. The balance afforded our students through combining strong historical foundations with instructional innovations is designed to push students towards thinking at the highest levels of critical thought and discovering teaching practices that will challenge and engage their students. The teacher education outcomes demonstrated by our students are what school districts across the nation are seeking as they strive to build the capacity for excellence within their schools.
As a professional college of education we offer traditional on-ground degree completion opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels as well as innovative instructional online and on-site opportunities within these same degree fields. We offer programs of study designed for the working professional who require greater flexibility within their educational environment by offering our online degree completion programs. Significant steps have been taken to ensure the highest quality of instruction is maintained for students across all of our COE programs regardless of the instructional modality. The College of Education has offered online educational degrees since 1997, making us a leader within the field of online learning.
All of ours courses and degree programs are supported by highly talented full time professional educators holding advanced degrees and certifications within their teaching fields. The COE faculty members are teachers, organizational leaders, authors, and award winning innovators within their teaching fields. The added value of our Judeo-Christian principles practiced by the COE faculty and staff results in a reputation for developing insightful, ethically sound and highly prepared teacher candidates.
The College of Education is approved by the Arizona Department of Education to offer programs that lead to a variety of teacher credentials and is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission. Please contact the College of Education if you have questions that can assist you in making education your career choice.
Dr. Jody Summerford
Dean, College of Education
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The College of Nursing is highly recognized throughout the nation. Not only are the academic and lab training standards extremely high, but we have one of the only programs that utilize human cadavers in our instruction. Employers regard our pre-medical and nursing training as among the very best. In fact our graduates experience a 100% placement rate after graduation and many are accepted into graduate medical and research programs at some of the most prestigious universities in the nation.
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Degree Program List
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of Nursing at Grand Canyon University. The College of Nursing offers a wide range of professional nurse education programs that are housed within Christian values and ethical principles. These programs include:
• A traditional baccalaureate (BSN) level professional registered nurse (RN) program, aimed at new students interested in becoming a nurse;
• A fast track baccalaureate level professional registered nurse program, tailored for students with an existing baccalaureate degree in another subject or 90 + credit hours of college coursework;
• A RN to BSN program, targeted toward registered nurses who have completed an associate degree or diploma program in professional nursing;
• A RN to MS program, targets toward professional registered nurses who have completed an associate or diploma program in nursing. These students are not awarded a BSN;
• The Master of Science - Nursing (MS) program focuses on preparing nurses for an advanced professional role of family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nursing leader, or nurse educator.
• All programs are offered on ground using a web-enhanced format. In addition, RN to BSN program and the Masters of Science programs in nursing leadership and nursing education are also offered online. Coursework is customized for both young and adult learners as well as those with basic and advanced computer skills. Details of the programs are available on this web site and we welcome you to explore them all!
I commend you on your interest in the nursing profession. In survey after survey, the nation's registered nurses are held in high esteem by the public, our patients and our colleagues in healthcare. We face the most devastating shortage of registered nurses in the history of our country and by all projections we will endure this shortage for many years. This offers an opportunity to those with the talent, commitment and intelligence to invest in a life long career of caring. I challenge you to consider a career that will span a wide range of practice settings, provide a healthy income and stretch you beyond your greatest expectations and desires!
Anne McNamara, RN, PhD.
Dean, College of Nursing
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Reflecting on our commitment to ethics and sound business principles, Grand Canyon University renamed its business school in honor of internationally respected business leader and author Ken Blanchard. The Ken Blanchard College of Business incorporates many of his proven educational, leadership, and general management techniques into its curriculum. In addition, GCU's bachelor's and master's degree programs in business are the only programs in the state accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs which is often called, the Cadillac of accreditation bodies for business school programs.
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Degree Program List
Ken Blanchard College of Business
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Message from the Dean
Welcome to the Ken Blanchard College of Business (KBCOB) at Grand Canyon University. The KBCOB focuses on value based education in both our traditional business degrees and nontraditional adult learner programs. We provide cutting-edge and innovative coursework designed to meet students' career needs, under-girded by a concurrent coursework emphasis on timeless Judeo-Christian principles.
To be successful in both business and leadership in today's ever changing environment, students must have a repertoire of knowledge and skills in research, financial acumen, technology, ethics, critical thinking & planning, and strong communication skills. At the KBCOB, we know these are the outcomes employers seek from our graduates. In The KBCOB, the Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing, and the Master of Business Administration are all accredited by the elite Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). In addition, the KBCOB offers the Master of Science in Leadership and Applied Management undergraduate degree from our Professional Studies division. Consequently, the KBCOB enjoys a strong and growing reputation for producing insightful, ethically sound, and generally well-prepared business practitioners.
The KBCOB is a professional college offering both traditional and adult learner programs. The College offers courses of study for those who desire the traditional four-year baccalaureate degree, or accelerated degree-completion programs for the working adult. In addition, we offer graduate degrees for working professionals through both online and on ground venues.
I encourage you to explore the numerous links illustrating the specific programs our College has established. Undergraduate degree offerings include the Bachelor of Science (with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing), and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management. Our graduate degree offerings include the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Leadership.
Above all, The Ken Blanchard College of Business is student focused and offers small class sizes with the highest quality of academic rigor. I cordially invite you to join our unique community of business and professional studies scholars, and welcome you to contact us for more information on any of the KBCOB programs.
Kim Donaldson, MBA, MIM
Dean, Ken Blanchard College of Business
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At Grand Canyon University, we consider The College of Liberal Arts the foundational college of the University. All students who spend four years at GCU will take a number of their courses from this College regardless of their major. In addition to offering the supporting coursework to students who are planning to join the workforce in business, education, or nursing, The College of Liberal Arts offers bachelor's degree programs in biology, chemistry, Christian studies, media communications, English, history, psychology, and public safety.
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Degree Program List
Message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Grand Canyon University.
CLAS is the heart of Grand Canyon University's values-based curriculum. We believe you were designed:
- With an aptitude for critical reasoning
- To be the most sophisticated communicator on the planet
- For authentic relationships
The continued development of each student's critical thinking, communication and connection skills begins here in CLAS. All incoming undergraduates take key foundational courses in our College. These courses are carefully crafted to cultivate inquiry and critical thinking, enhance communication skills, broaden knowledge of the human experience, and increase an appreciation and understanding of the diverse world in which we live.
So welcome. The faculty and staff are here with one purpose, to challenge you to achieve your highest educational, spiritual, and vocational aspirations.
Dr. James Beggs
Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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