Master's Degree

[Brett Hartwig]

Has anybody had any experience with Grand Canyon University out of Phoenix, AZ? Considering options for my Master's Degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership. It is an online program, 36 credits. Been to their website and have talked to a rep, just wondering if anybody has any "real world" experience with this school. Thanks

 

[John Draper]

Are they accredited and by whom? That would be my first concern, other than that I never heard of them. I worked for the Florida University system which had a list of accredited universities, I don't recall that one. But that does not mean that they were not on the list, may mean my memory is bad. If you are currently working in this field, perhaps you could check with your employer to see if a degree from this institution is acceptable. May also google for a list of accredited universities. Just a suggestion.

 

[Ron Tobias]

Check at this web site:

 

[Brett Hartwig]

Thanks so far everybody- yes it is listed as accredited everywhere I look including the Dept of Education and the website that my fellow ST'r suggested. Keep opinions coming.

 

[Gavin Allan]

IPEDS, established as the core postsecondary education data collection program for NCES, is a system of survey components designed to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education. IPEDS is a single, comprehensive system designed to encompass all institutions and education organizations whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary education. IPEDS is built around a series of interrelated components that collect institution-level data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, graduation rates, faculty, staff, finances, institutional prices, and student financial aid.

Information

Institution Name:

Grand Canyon University Institution Type:

College





Mailing Address:

3300 W Camelback Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85017

General information:

(602) 589-2500

Financial aid office:

(602) 589-2885

Admissions office:

(602) 589-2855

IPEDS ID:

104717



Characteristics

Description: Private for-profit, 4-year or above







Degrees offered: Master's, Bachelor's







Library Information (2002 data)

Print Material: 107,321

Serials: 513



Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7,969

Undergraduate enrollment: 2,091







Percent of Undergraduate enrollment

by gender

Men: 33.6%

Women: 66.4%

by race/ethnicity

Non-resident alien: 2.2%

Black non-Hispanic: 2.3%

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1.0%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 0.8%

Hispanic: 5.3%

White non-Hispanic: 32.2%

Race-ethnicity unknown: 56.3%

(Enrollment data Fall 2005)

Financial

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students

2005-06 2004-05 2003-04

Tuition & fees

In-state $9,750 $14,500 $14,500

Out-of-state $12,000 $14,500 $14,500

Books and supplies $960 $888 $815

On-campus

Room and board $7,194 $7,130 $7,130

Other expenses $3,126 $2,962 $2,808

Off-campus

Room and board $8,010 $7,362 $7,130

Other expenses $3,126 $2,962 $2,808

Off-campus with family

Other expenses $3,126 $2,962 $2,808



(Source: IPEDS College data 2005-2006)







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Institute of Education Sciences

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[Gavin Allan]

Also check this site out for more info: