Grand Canyon University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems masters Master of Science in Nursing masters Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Care Informatics masters Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems masters Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education masters Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health masters Master of Science in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner masters Master of Science in Nursing: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist masters Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
A distinguishing characteristic is that GCU is responsive to the needs of the healthcare industry. This is evident through the recent addition of the MSN Public Health and MSN Healthcare Informatics to respond to the needed credentials to meet the needs of the future of healthcare.
School type	Private
Grad programs CCNE accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	Yes
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	No
Terms	Courses begin every eight weeks

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	9
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Clinical nurse specialist Nursing administration/leadership Informatics Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Adult/geriatric – acute Adult/geriatric – primary Family/primary care

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

34

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	54 full-time; 561 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	7% full-time; 32% 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	8
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	1.5 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A