Degree Description

Increase your understanding of Java, C# and SQL through GCU's Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming degree program. Take courses focused on information security, cloud computing, software management and more.

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

• Explore GCU Online

  Earn your degree with an affordable private education at an accredited university.
• Over 260 online programs

  GCU offers a variety of online degree programs to help you advance your career.
• Maintain a work-life balance

  Take classes online on your schedule with Grand Canyon University.
• 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.