Grand Canyon College was chartered on Aug. 1, 1949, with 16 faculty and approximately 100 students in Prescott, Arizona. In 1951, the college relocated to a 90-acre tract in West Phoenix and earned accreditation in 1968 from the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Established as a Baptist-affiliated institution with an emphasis on religious studies, the school initially offered bachelor’s programs in education. Over time, programs expanded to include the sciences, nursing, business, music and fine arts, redefining learning for students across disciplines. During this era, GCU began to develop a reputation for producing effective teachers, nurses and healthcare professionals in the Southwest, empowering the next generation through a Christ-centered approach and a commitment to purpose-driven education.
As a student in our accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, GCU offers you convenient learning sites in multiple states. States include: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
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