Grand Canyon University

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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 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
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