Welcome to Grand Canyon University

If you are driven to pursue a higher standard of success and require flexibility in your schedule to get there, Grand Canyon University is the right choice for you! With an online and campus-based enrollment of more than 20,000, GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students, as well as the working professional.

With our cutting-edge curriculum, you will gain the real-world experience you need to succeed in today's global marketplace. Online and campus-based bachelor's and master's degree programs are offered through the College of Education, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Ken Blanchard College of Business, and the College of Liberal Arts and College of Entrepreneurship. Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University developed into a premier teacher education college, and soon formed other exceptional programs in the nursing, business, Christian studies, and arts & sciences.

As the city of Phoenix expanded around Grand Canyon University, the university grew along with the city to become one of the premier private universities in the nation. Grand Canyon University consistently maintains its tradition of excellence in all disciplines, and now offers that same exceptional tradition through its online education programs, which began in 2000.

Grand Canyon University was ranked as a top 10 school for Online programs in '09 by the Online Education Database (oedb.org). Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university.