GENERAL INFORMATION
- School type -proprietary, coed college
- Year founded -1949
- Type -Private for-profit
- Academic -calendar semester
- Setting -Urban
- Motto -Find Your Purpose
- President -Brian Mueller
- Location -Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Campus -Urban
- Athletics -NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference
- Sports -20 varsity teams
- Nickname -Lopes
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Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It is a leading private, for-Christian University located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It's setting is urban and the campus size is spread in 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grand Canyon University was ranked as the Best College is Regional Universities in the 2015 edition of Best College. It's tuition and fees are $18,600 (2013-2014).
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ACCREDITATION
- Grand Canyon University (GCU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association (NCA). It is licensed by the Arizona State Private Post-Secondary Education.
- Grand Canyon University (GCU) College of Business, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).The degree programs accredited by ACBSP are:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing.
- MBA
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is accredited by the commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Arizona State Board Of Nursing.
- Ken Blanchard College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing & Health Professionals
- College of Arts and Science
- College of Fine Arts and Productions
- College of Theology
PROGRAMS
The programs offered by Grand Canyon University are listed below:
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Doctoral Studies
- College of Fine Arts and Production
- College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
- College of Theology
- Colangelo College of Business
- College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Grand Canyon University (GCU) offers a number of student service in wide range if fields. It offers health service, health insurance, and nonremedical tutoring for students. It also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport, 24-hours emergency telephones, and controlled dormitory access (key-security card etc.)
COST AND FINANCIAL AID
Tuition and Fees: $18,600 (2013-2014)
Rooms and Boards: $7,400 (2013-2014)
Financial aid Statistics: N/A
*for more info visit www.gcu.edu