Advertising and graphic design may be an ideal field for creative thinkers who are also effective problem solvers.1 Advertising and design professionals collaborate with their co-workers and clients to present brands in a desirable light across multiple mediums. Nurture your love of art and creativity with the Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Graphic Design degree, offered by the College of Arts and Media at Grand Canyon University.

This advertising and graphic design program offers a progressively challenging curriculum, focusing on core concepts and skills. You will conceptualize creative advertising and lead comprehensive campaigns with hands-on, collaborative studio classes involving real client projects.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Analytics from Grand Canyon University is designed for students who have both a business mindset and an interest in using data and analytics to improve how businesses work. In this applied business analytics program, you will study applied business analytics and learn how to work with datasets to find meaning and answers to business questions. As an applied data analytics major, you can look forward to using analytical skills, such as defining and implementing models to help predict what might happen and decide on a course of action.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music program at Grand Canyon University is designed to equip aspiring musicians with comprehensive training spanning the diverse spectrum of music genres within the ever-evolving music industry. This program is centered around songwriting, media, music production and music business and entrepreneurship, offering you a gateway into the dynamic music landscape.

Whether you dream of taking center stage in popular music performance or navigating the intricate domains of music and entertainment business, our program can cater to your aspirations. Within this program, you'll embark on a holistic journey through the music industry.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Media degree at Grand Canyon University is designed for individuals who are passionate about social media and the effects social media platforms have on consumers and businesses. This program focuses on developing the practical skills needed to design and produce digital social media content while supporting the business expectations of an employer. Social media majors are taught to design, write and produce content for social media campaigns, blogs, websites, email marketing and other digital media activities.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

Interpersonal and organizational communication is the foundation of human societies. As a communications degree major at Grand Canyon University, you will explore the principles and best practices of communication exchanges. The BA in Communications is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at GCU. It examines interpersonal and organizational communications, with an emphasis on the latter to help prepare you to pursue your professional objectives.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

New media and broadcasting encompasses any form of interactive media that relies on a computer for distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, blogs, virtual reality, social media, online newspapers, podcasts and digital games.

Broadcasting and new media is constantly being updated and can be easily retrieved, hyperlinked, searched for and accessed. One reason why companies turn to new media is so they can narrow their target audience, as traditional media only allows companies to target a broad audience. Additionally, modern broadcasting media can allow for interactive elements to boost user engagement.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

Even in today’s technology-rich economy, much of our success is still based in effective collaboration and communication between people. In nearly every field, human interaction occurs, whether it’s face-to-face or through digital means. This Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an Emphasis in Interpersonal Communication and Human Relations is designed to teach you how to navigate interactions and leverage specific interpersonal skills in order to facilitate productive communication.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Information Systems from Grand Canyon University is designed for students who want to integrate both business and technology into their future careers.

This program is made up of both classroom lectures and lab courses to reinforce and expand learning principles. The hands-on experience in software and enterprise applications can help you understand what it’s like to use an applied business information systems degree in practical, professional settings.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

Explore innovation, cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and hone your business skills in this Bachelor of Science in Applied Entrepreneurship degree program. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University (GCU), this program examines the principles of entrepreneurship and can help you build a solid foundation for analytical thinking, problem solving and contributing to today’s global economy.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

Prepare to make data-driven marketing decisions and develop creative advertising strategies with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Marketing and Advertising degree from Grand Canyon University. In this program, offered by the Colangelo College of Business, you’ll learn valuable marketing and advertising tactics and gain an integrated marketing communications perspective while preparing for a variety of roles in our global business environment.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The BS in Applied Human Resources Management degree at Grand Canyon University can equip you with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in human resources. The bachelor’s HR degree program emphasizes how industries and organizations use human resources management to enhance their overall performance and success. Courses and assignments allow you to develop the ability to apply these skills in a variety of different contexts and across numerous fields and types of organizations.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Management degree is built around the needs of working professionals who wish to continue their education and work in management.

Bachelor’s in applied management students are trained to make decisions about future business performance. As a student, you will be taught to develop marketing strategies that take consumer data into consideration. Within the applied management program, you can learn how to direct all aspects of projects at each level of management.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management degree at GCU sets you up to be a leading figure in IT security-related fields. In this program, you will gain management skills along with cybersecurity essentials to prepare you for jobs that navigate between technical and non-technical spaces within an organization.

Throughout your studies in this program, you will learn competencies that relate to both business and cybersecurity management. These competencies demonstrate the knowledge you gain that is applicable to your future as a cybersecurity management professional.

As a cybersecurity professional with your degree from GCU, you will learn servant leadership with the aim of creating a shared value of leadership within the management of cybersecurity.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Marketing and Advertising degree program from Grand Canyon University walks you through business-essential competencies in areas such as marketing strategy, research and customer relationships. You will have the opportunity to explore business and marketing communication strategies, practice creating data-driven marketing plans, and take a deep dive into essential business skills while you work toward your bachelor’s in marketing.

As a BS in marketing student at GCU, you can work to develop both your creativity and business skills. Earn your advertising and marketing degree online or on campus as you prepare to pursue a career in the field.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

A degree in sales and marketing from Grand Canyon University can prepare you to pursue a career in marketing and sales strategies for corporations and businesses across diverse industries.

This degree program places a strong emphasis on engagement between customers, prospects, suppliers and internal stakeholders using communication strategies and researched marketing plans to build and sustain long-term relationships between the company and its clients in today’s economy.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sports and Entertainment Management degree at Grand Canyon University is offered by the Colangelo College of Business. The entertainment and sports management courses emphasize key skills specific to sports business, including sales, marketing, revenue generation, athlete and talent business and management, as well as event operations.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a degree that can prepare you for all types of businesses and industry roles. Students looking to get into entry-level business administration jobs can feel confident with a BS in Business Administration (BSBA) program from Grand Canyon University. The BSBA degree at GCU focuses on several core domains:

• Critical thinking and business communication skills
• Data analysis and information literacy
• Operating a business in business environments
• Ethical, legal and values-driven aspects of business

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics from Grand Canyon University is designed for students who want to develop a strong foundation in business and learn how data informs business practices. As a business analytics student, you will be taught about all aspects of business, including:

• Marketing
• Accounting
• Finance
• Economics
• Management

In your program, you can learn to apply the analytical skills of data visualization and data mining to models, and then interpret what these models show to make business decisions.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

A Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Grand Canyon University can provide you with the knowledge to strategically leverage economic decisions, allocate resources and solve complex issues regarding business challenges.

As an economics major, you can study mathematical models and statistical techniques, and insight into incentives that affect human behavior, markets and economies. You can work to gain an understanding of economic concepts and frameworks by studying data, observing patterns and drawing logical conclusions.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Entrepreneurial Studies from Grand Canyon University may empower you to turn your ideas into functional businesses. In entrepreneurial studies classes, you will have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to take a business idea from conception through funding and development.

Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, this degree is ideally suited to individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset, although the core business competencies taught here may also support the career goals of intrapreneurs and those who enjoy working in startup environments.

Collaborative skills and hands-on learning activities are focal points in this business degree. Small learning groups provide opportunities for future entrepreneurs to network and create vital business relationships. Peers and faculty alike may act as mentors and sounding boards for creative idea generation and business proposal development.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

A Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) from Grand Canyon University can prepare you with the leadership skills needed to work in crisis situations. This field focuses on efforts to reduce terrorist attacks and to coordinate responses that minimizes damages, should an attack occur. Emergency management encompasses preparedness, response and recovery during and after crises.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

What it means to be human, how people interact with each other and how societies develop are concepts at the heart of a sociology degree. This field of study examines topics as diverse as crime, religion, social class structures and societal destabilization. Pursue your passion for cultural knowledge and societal understanding with the Bachelor of Science in Sociology at Grand Canyon University.

This degree, offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is designed to engage you in deep thought about the common issues that affect contemporary societies. You will examine an evidence-based approach toward analyzing scientific research on topics such as human behavior, social status, family relations, race relations, income inequality, drug abuse and globalization. By developing a better understanding of the world, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in your local, regional and global communities.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain and Logistics Management degree program is designed for future logistics professionals who are eager to tackle modern challenges in supply chain management. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, this degree program addresses servant leadership, innovation, entrepreneurialism and business skills.

In addition to foundational courses in business, you will explore core competencies in lean operations, business process management and enterprise optimization. Other courses focus on procurement, logistics and systems aspects of global supply chains.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Risk Management program can prepare you for a future career working in risk management and insurance. This program was created to help students set themselves up for the opportunity to obtain jobs in risk, insurance, corporate finance and banking. Upon completion of this risk management degree, you may be able to identify, analyze and manage risks within an organization.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Cybersecurity Management degree at Grand Canyon University can prepare you to be a competitive candidate for information technology (IT) security positions. This applied cybersecurity management degree, online or on campus, provides you with the knowledge and skillset you need to become an effective leader in the IT industry.

Our applied cybersecurity program is offered through the Colangelo College of Business, which means that, along with essential cybersecurity principles, you will be taught important management and leadership skills. With this knowledge, you may be prepared to lead within technical and non-technical spaces in your organization.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

Combine your passion for sports with your desire to understand human behavior by pursuing a career in sport and performance psychology. The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in Performance and Sport Psychology degree at Grand Canyon University teaches you the foundational knowledge in this field.

Offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, this on-campus and online degree may be ideal for you if you have an interest in the performing arts, mental health, fitness and sports industries. As a performance and sports psychology emphasis student, you will be taught how to help all types of athletes and performance artists overcome psychological obstacles.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

Modern worship leaders are empowered to faithfully lead and minister to their Christian communities amidst a changing world while remaining grounded in biblical truths. Worship leaders guide congregations in praising the Lord, often through psalms and related musical arrangements. If you feel called to use your talents to serve God and your fellow Christians, consider applying for Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Worship Leadership program.

Offered by the College of Theology, this degree program is designed to prepare you to pursue various roles in church leadership and in the mission field. Knowledgeable and faithful instructors will guide you in deepening your understanding of Christian doctrine while you explore the application of theological principles.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

A BS in Health Information Management (HIM) can provide you with the knowledge, resources and tools needed to advance professional standards in healthcare and support delivery across many settings. The health information management degree program at Grand Canyon University can prepare you to understand the importance of information accuracy, information confidentiality and up to date analytics in providing first-rate healthcare.

In this degree program, you will be taught to adapt new methods of capturing and storing healthcare information and accessing it electronically. Health information professionals connect clinical, operational and administrative functions in healthcare settings. This is an important and expanding role in healthcare, especially as new technologies and systems are developed.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance degree from Grand Canyon University can help prepare you to work in the financial world. As a BS in Finance degree major, you will have the opportunity to be taught about industries including financial services, wealth management, corporate finance, insurance and real estate.

You will also learn how to analyze data and information related to money management. Integrate your understanding of financial markets on a global scale with decision-making for everyone, from individual clients to major corporations.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Economics degree from Grand Canyon University provides you with an advanced business skill set and knowledge in areas of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, preparing you to become a responsible contributor in the finance and economics areas of the global economy.

This finance and economics degree helps you prepare for entry-level careers in business, finance and economics by covering materials in finance, investments, banking, economics and international trade. Through your studies as a financial economics degree major, you will also study how markets can impact investing and businesses.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Information Systems (BIS) degree program teaches you competencies in the business and technology fields that can enable you to support organizations in meaningful ways. Business information systems is a subfield that involves the collection, processing and organization of raw data into meaningful insights that can help enable business managers to make well-informed decisions for the organization.It involves programming, networking, database management and IT governance. BIS may be an ideal career for you if you enjoy working with technology and transforming raw data into insights.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology degree from Grand Canyon University teaches problem-solving skills through hands-on activities that provide industry-aligned technical experience. This program is designed to be adaptable, allowing you to customize your pathway to meet your interests and the demands of the industry. Throughout this program, you will take applied technology courses in computer networking, cybersecurity, database systems, business and project management, communication and information technology process management.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The term “new media” encompasses a vast landscape, referring to interactive forms of communication that are reliant on digital technologies. New media platforms include online video, digital newspapers, email, social media, websites, blogs and multimedia.1 As media platforms continue to evolve, the art of writing for these new media outlets must also change.

The growth of new media can present exciting opportunities to those who are passionate about pursuing a career involving professional writing. Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing for New Media offers a comprehensive survey of new media technologies and best practices in writing for these digital, potentially interactive platforms.

This professional writing degree teaches technical skills and strives to nurture creativity so graduates can be prepared to make their own mark on the world. In the professional writing courses, you will not only examine professional writing techniques and publication technologies but also have opportunities to produce your own work in our multimedia lab.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

The Bachelor of Arts in Government with an Emphasis in Public Administration is designed to provide skilled public service leadership in the local and state arena. Bachelor's students in this public administration emphasis at Grand Canyon University examine the inner workings of local and state government, as well as the public policies that are necessary for sustaining and improving the lives of people in their local and state communities.

This public administration emphasis program allows you to explore the unique traits and needs of a public organization. The relevant administrative skills you acquire not only help you in operating a public agency, they will likely prove useful wherever your career may lead you.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

A Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (BSHA) degree from Grand Canyon University can prepare you to strategically manage health-related organizations. The program may be ideal for those looking to enter into a non-clinical side of healthcare, particularly one that focuses on optimizing the administrative side of organizations. You will have the opportunity to learn how to effectively meet the day-to-day needs of various types of healthcare environments by implementing proven strategies and trends and emphasizing effective communication tactics.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 7 weeks

A BS in Business Management (BSBM) degree is a higher education program consisting of course material that focuses on key functional areas, such as organizational behavior and management, servant leadership, human resources management, accounting, finance and marketing. In the BSBM degree program at Grand Canyon University, you will be taught to understand and evaluate methods for planning, organizing, leading and controlling performance in organizations.

Every successful business needs an effective manager to oversee performance, maintain organizational culture and motivate team success. Enrich your interpersonal and leadership skills with the Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BSBM) degree. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, the on-campus and online bachelor’s in business management degree program affords you the liberty to analytically explore different business scenarios and discuss strategies with your peers.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks

Our Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management program is designed to prepare you to become a competitive, qualified candidate for positions in the hospitality and tourism industries. You will be taught to incorporate servant leadership, innovation and ethical decision-making into your work as you complete your core business courses. You will also have the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in many important areas of management, such as accounting, finance, marketing and human resources.

Course Information

• Credits: 120
• Campus: 15 weeks
• Online: 8 weeks