Grand Canyon University

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Grand Canyon University
Type For-profit
Established 1949 (1949)
President Brian Mueller
Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Campus Urban
Colors Purple, black, and white
Nickname Antelopes
Website gcu.edu
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=17775

Grand Canyon University (commonly referred to as GCU or Grand Canyon) is a for-profit Christian research university in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in education, liberal arts, business, science, engineering, math, Christian theology, and health care through its eight colleges. In 2015, the university had estimated enrollment numbers of 14,500 on-campus and 60,700 online.[1]

The university has long-term plans to move to non-profit status.[2]

Informatics programs

Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

M.S. in Health Informatics
42 course credits
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-science-health-informatics


M.S.N. in Health Informatics
40 course credits
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/msn-nursing-informatics


Bridge Program to the M.S.N. in Health Informatics
24 course credits, for students who "have earned a bachelor's degree outside of nursing and desire to gain foundational knowledge in preparation for the MSN degree"
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bridge-msn-health-informatics


Additional external links

References

  1. Gonzales, A. (25 September 2016). "Brian Mueller is the rock helping Grand Canyon University roll" (PDF). Phoenix Business Journal. American City Business Journals. http://www.gcu.edu/documents/legacy/phoenix-business-journal-sept-2015.pdf. Retrieved 04 November 2016. 
  2. Gonzales, A. (17 February 2016). "When he takes Grand Canyon University nonprofit, what happens to Brian Mueller?". Phoenix Business Journal. American City Business Journals. http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2016/02/when-he-takes-grand-canyon-university-nonprofit.html. Retrieved 04 November 2016.