Degree Description

GCU's BS in early childhood education program focuses on methods for teaching advanced and non-English speaking pupils. As prospective educators, students in this program refine their curriculum development skills across subjects including the arts, math, and science. Graduates of this 120-credit program secure positions as education specialists in public or private school settings.

College Overview

Grand Canyon University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 63,752 (fall 2020), and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grand Canyon University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #331-440. Its tuition and fees are $17,800.Despite its name, Grand Canyon University, based in Phoenix,  is about four hours away from the tourist destination. The private university grants undergraduate degrees through six colleges, including the Ken Blanchard College of Business and the College of Fine Arts and Production. Many of its undergraduate degree tracks are broad but allow students to complete an emphasis in a certain area. Biology majors, for example, can complete their degrees with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Physician Assistant; art design majors can choose to emphasize in animation, screenwriting, web design, or production. Grand Canyon University also grants a variety of master’s degrees and has a College of Nursing.The GCU ’Lopes (Antelopes) are Division II teams that compete in a variety of conferences including the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). The university is a nondenominational Christian institution, and, as such, encourages spiritual education, too.Grand Canyon University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 63,752 (fall 2020), and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grand Canyon University's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #331-440. Its tuition and fees are $17,800.Despite its name, Grand Canyon University, based in Phoenix,  is about four hours away from the tourist destination. The private university grants undergraduate degrees through six colleges, including the Ken Blanchard College of Business and the College of Fine Arts and Production. Many of its undergraduate degree tracks are broad but allow students to complete an emphasis in a certain area. Biology majors, for example, can complete their degrees with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Physician Assistant; art design majors can choose to emphasize in animation, screenwriting, web design, or production. Grand Canyon University also grants a variety of master’s degrees and has a College of Nursing.The GCU ’Lopes (Antelopes) are Division II teams that compete in a variety of conferences including the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). The university is a nondenominational Christian institution, and, as such, encourages spiritual education, too.

College Features

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• Over 260 online programs

  GCU offers a variety of online degree programs to help you advance your career.
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• Level up your career development

  Grand Canyon University (GCU) offers a variety of online degree programs to help you position yourself for possible career advancement. Our online courses, offered through many of our distinct colleges, offer a curriculum developed so that you receive the education you need to take your career to the next level. Backed by the legacy of our traditional campus, GCU is an accredited university with leadership that has decades of experience in online education.