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Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Campus photograph; online students study remotely. · Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source
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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZPrivate for-profit HLCGCU Online

Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees online alongside campus and evening programs. Online courses at most levels run in 8-week terms, and online doctoral programs include in-person residencies on campus.

Verified online degrees

5 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 2 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: core courses in 14 months; as little as 12 months with 90 transfer credits (Transfer of the maximum 90 credits, including six upper division) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $345 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 18 months (Without an emphasis, with business-oriented undergraduate degree allowing fundamental courses to be waived) · 46 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $675 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Social Work

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 62 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $610 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Nursing Practice in Organizational Leadership

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice in Organizational Leadership
Subject: Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $760 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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PhD in General Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Quantitative Research)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in General Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Quantitative Research)
Subject: Industrial-Organizational Psychology · Psychology
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $760 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1968 · next review 8/31/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968” Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Technical support

  • Online student resourcesOnline students have access to the Student Success Center, library and technical support; online tutoring is offered for new undergraduate students.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Academic advising

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • GCU is an institutional participant in SARA through the Arizona SARA Council.
    Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Associate in Pre-NursingAssociate degree, out of scope.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Education Specialist (EdS) (Education Specialist)Post-master's specialist degree, not a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Undergraduate certificates (online)Certificates, not degrees.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Grand Canyon University
Control
Private for-profit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
83,261 of 107,563 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. gcu.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. gcu.edu/academics/accreditation — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. gcu.edu/academics/accreditation/state-authorizations-sara — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. gcu.edu/degree-programs/dnp-organizational-leadership — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. gcu.edu/degree-programs/doctoral-degree — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-business-administration-mba — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-science-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-social-work — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. gcu.edu/degree-programs/online-degrees — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. gcu.edu/degree-programs/phd-industrial-organizational-psychology-quantitative — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  14. gcu.edu/tuition/online-evening — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  15. gcu.edu/why-gcu/online-learning — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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