Grand Canyon University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Arts in Elementary Education Master of Education in Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Gifted Education Master of Education in Educational Administration Master of Arts in Reading Education Master of Education in Educational Leadership Master of Arts in Secondary Education Master of Education in Elementary Education Master of Arts in Special Education Master of Education in Higher Education Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Education in Leadership Master of Arts in Teaching English As A Second Language Master of Education in Secondary Education Master of Arts in Urban Education Master of Education in Special Education Master of Arts: Leadership Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
GCU's position as a private, for profit, Christian university
School type	Private
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	19
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Concentrations offered
Education, General Special Education and Teaching Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Educational Administration and Supervision Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track Yes Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

321

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	107 full-time; 1,166 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	9% full-time; 26% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	75 full-time; 177 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	14
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A