Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been a premier private university in Arizona, helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential through landing the job of their dreams, advancing their career, or changing occupations. As a Christian university, GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to the workplace.
In addition to the traditional campus, GCU offers online programs that allow you to be in any location, studying at any time of day or night you choose, while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructor via online discussions. It's the perfect solution for those seeking the flexibility online classes offer.
Unlike exclusively online universities, our programs are supported with the integrity of a traditional campus. As an online student at Grand Canyon University, you're joining a community of dedicated faculty, staff and students who care about your success. The prestigious, private university is regionally accredited and consistently ranked among the top colleges offering online courses by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb) and more.
GCU's quality academic programs, offered through our colleges, provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to be effective in today's complex business world. As a leading private university in Arizona, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students as well as the working professional.
Reasons to Attend Grand Canyon University:
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Arts in Communications program develops leaders in the fields of human communication and media. The program is built on a values-based liberal arts foundation. Students develop the knowledge, creativity, and technical skills necessary to design and deliver compelling messages.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students for professional practice in corporate accounting, corporate finance, or public accounting. Completing the requirements for the accounting major qualifies students to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Applied Management program is designed to provide working professionals skills and concepts that will be immediately applicable to their organizations. The program emphasizes organizational behavior, real-world management, leadership and supervision, marketing concepts, managerial accounting, and effective oral and written business communications required of business managers.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students to compete for entry-level management positions in business through coursework that addresses the key functional areas of management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and human resources.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students to compete for entry-level management positions in business through coursework that addresses the key functional areas of management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and human resources.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Business Management program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students to compete for entry-level management positions in business through coursework that addresses the key functional areas of management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and human resources.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program is built on the principles of personal integrity, values, and innovation. It provides students with the personal and business skills to think analytically, ask the right questions, solve problems, and function as entrepreneurs in their own business or entrepreneurs in larger companies.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students to compete for entry-level positions in corporate finance and in banking, insurance, and investment companies.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Marketing program addresses the areas of servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and business skills in order to develop the global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders required in today's global economy. The program prepares students to compete for entry-level management positions in corporate marketing or brand management through major coursework that addresses marketing principles, marketing management, and the key elements of advertising and public relations.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration program is an undergraduate degree program that provides a theoretical and applied approach to the professional education of students, while ensuring relevance to the homeland security and protection industry. The program highlights the application of research methodology; the utilization of communication skills at the personal, professional, and public level; and the development of professional skills and knowledge in the field of public safety.
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Emergency Management program is a bachelor's degree completion program that provides a theoretical and applied approach to the professional education of students, while ensuring relevance to the homeland security and public safety industries. The program emphasizes the fundamentals of emergency management while providing an interdisciplinary course of study in the skills and practices of emergency planning and management. Candidates for the degree include those working in or desirous of working in one of several fields, including emergency management, fire protection, emergency medical response, law enforcement, environmental health and safety, and other related fields. The program highlights the application of research methodology; the utilization of communication skills at the personal, professional, and public level; and the development of professional skills and knowledge in the fields of public safety and emergency management.
The Bachelor of Science in Sports Management prepares students for careers in the sports industry. The core curriculum emphasizes the development of the functional area skills required to become effective business leaders, and the major courses prepare students to become professional managers in areas such as sports marketing, sports media, amateur and professional athletics, and sports and entertainment event planning.
The Master of Business Administration program is designed for working professionals who desire to complete a program of study that allows focus across technical, human, and conceptual skills that encompass the functional areas of business. The core courses in the MBA program allow the student to develop strong foundations across accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing and quantitative methods provided in the core courses. Courses in the critical areas of leadership and human resources management will provide the student the broad management perspective as well as the analytical and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in global business.
The Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting prepares students to compete for advanced management positions in corporate or public accounting through coursework that addresses the areas of financial accounting and reporting, auditing, regulation and specialized accounting topics. Students gain knowledge on organizational decision making that provides them with the capacity for transformational leadership. Students draw upon interpersonal skills to address each practice, as well as to comprehend the influence that diverse cultures have on it. The program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers.
The Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance highlights the impact of the global economy on organizational decision making and planning. This program provides students with the skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency in corporate financial management and investments in order to ensure corporate solvency, profitability and efficiency.
The Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Health Systems Management prepares students to compete for critical leadership roles in current and future organizations. The coursework addresses leadership theory, problem solving, organizational leadership, self-leadership, and highly effective teams. The program prepares students for advanced management or senior administration positions in the health care industry through coursework that addresses the legal and ethical concerns in health care.
The Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Leadership prepares students to compete for critical leadership roles in current and future organizations through coursework that addresses leadership theory, problem solving, organizational leadership, self-leadership, and highly effective teams. The program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers through active research and the application of quantitative methods that transform raw data into useful information.
The Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing prepares students to compete for advanced management positions in corporate marketing or brand management through developing knowledge and skills in the areas of services marketing, marketing management, and technology.
The Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Strategic Human Resource Management, offered by the Ken Blanchard College of Business, covers the Society for Human Resource Management's critical competencies. By aligning this program to the human resource competencies identified by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), students will be well-prepared for careers as senior human resources specialists or as general managers with strong strategic HR acumen.
Grand Canyon University's Master of Business in Administration and Master of Science in Leadership (MBA/MSL) dual degree program is designed for students who desire to pursue a traditional MBA degree and a leadership degree concurrently. Graduates will be able to integrate a conceptual foundation for an executive leadership role that emphasizes the immediate application of ethical and practical leadership skills. They will be able to identify patterns, connections, and relationships across business practices within organizational systems in order to address organizational performance challenges. Students will combine their business management and leadership skills to successfully analyze and evaluate structures, processes, and systems within changing organizational environments in order to build highly effective organizations.
Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Accounting program is designed to enhance theoretical and practical accounting skills for practitioners, researchers, and educators. The program will prepare students to sit for the CPA exam and will provide opportunities for current CPAs and accountants to advance their skills in theory, practice, and research. The coursework focuses on advanced accounting, auditing, and taxation practices in accordance with current rules and regulations.
Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Leadership program provides students with the skills to develop professionally and gain self-confidence in their own leadership styles. Students learn to integrate a conceptual foundation for an executive leadership role that emphasizes the immediate application of ethical and practical leadership skills as well as the ability to create, communicate, and influence decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are grounded in theory and research. The program emphasizes establishing and maintaining relationships based on intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills in order to lead diverse and global organizations.
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