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GCU is a private Christian university. We are dedicated to helping our students change their lives for the better through education. Our knowledgeable faculty and staff will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your goals.
Competitive, affordable tuition rate so that furthering education is within reach for all2
Online courses offer flexibility and convenience for working professionals and students with busy schedules
GCU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968
Over 255,550 alumni3
Online1 Teaching Degrees Can Prepare You for Tomorrow’s Classrooms
Prepare for a career of learning, leading and serving by earning one of the online teaching degrees from Grand Canyon University’s College of Education. Whether you aspire to teach early childhood, elementary, secondary or special education, or you want to move into administration, we offer a variety of online education degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels to help you reach your goals.
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Online1 Education Degrees at Grand Canyon University
GCU’s online education degree programs offer the flexibility you need, providing a quality education to help you navigate today's complex world. Backed by the legacy of our traditional campus, GCU is an accredited university with dynamic online academic programs, informed by industry and student learning outcomes.
Over 85,500 Fall 2022 online students6
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Grand Canyon University's online1 programs offer flexibility, providing a quality education to help you navigate today's complex world.
Doctoral Teaching & School Administration Degrees
Reach for the pinnacle of education and pursue academic excellence with a doctorate offered online to accommodate your busy schedule. Choose from a Doctor of Education or a Doctor of Philosophy degree and embrace the intellectual challenges, rewards and opportunities that can accompany earning a doctoral degree.
Active teachers who hold a master’s degree can enhance their skill sets and broaden their applicable knowledge by earning one of GCU's post-master's education specialist (EdS) degrees from the College of Doctoral Studies. GCU's online education specialist degrees:
- EdS in K-12 Leadership
- EdS in Teaching and Learning
Education Specialist Degrees
If you want to prepare to become a teacher, you can equip yourself for the task at hand by specializing in one of the many subjects offered. You may choose to teach elementary education and learn how to effectively teach at a younger age range or pursue a degree in secondary education and focus on teaching at a high school level.
Bachelor's in Education Degrees
Get Up to
18% Off Tuition‡
Whether you are a current or aspiring educator, a master’s in education online could help you position yourself for new career opportunities and foster relationships. If you have a bachelor’s degree in a different field outside of education, a master’s in education online can lead to teaching licensure as you transition into the education field.
Master's in Education Degrees
Get Up to 18% Off Your Online1 Master's in Education Tuition‡
Get Up to 18% Off Your Online1 Master's in Education Tuition‡
We promise to assist all COE graduates who need additional support or who are experiencing challenges in an educational setting; and since 1984, we have upheld this promise.
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1 Excluding observational and practice-based experiences, and student teaching.
2 Based on the 2021-22 academic year, GCU’s private Christian tuition is 47% more affordable than the average out-of-state tuition of Arizona’s three state universities.
3 alumni2
4 Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, P.O. Box 7511 Fairfax Station, VA 22039-9998. Email: aaqep@aaqep.org aaqep.org.
5 Arizona State Board of Education, 1700 W. Washington St. Executive Tower, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85007. azsbe.az.gov
6 Includes students who have participated in an online class in August or September 2022 and does not include students in a cohort program.
7 The Master of Education in Educational Administration, offered by the College of Education, is a regionally accredited program approved by the State of Arizona. It aligns with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL, 2015) led by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA, 2018).
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Accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)4
Grand Canyon University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2026.
Initial Programs (Undergraduate)
Advanced Programs (Graduate Licensure/Advanced Degree Programs)
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