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Grand Canyon University - Online
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017


Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University is an accredited, private, Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona, offering bachelor's and master's degree programs while emphasizing academic excellence. Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University first became famous for its teacher education program and later developed outstanding programs in the sciences, nursing, business, music and the arts. Now, you can conveniently take advantage of many of our established resources through Grand Canyon University Online.

Enroll now and take advantage of a special $500 scholarship for fall classes. In addition, you could qualify for additional scholarships based on academic performance. Contact us today for more information about how we can help you achieve your career goals!

Why Choose Grand Canyon Online?

A Premier Education

Just because you take classes online doesn't mean you won't receive a top-quality education. Grand Canyon University Online is an accredited program that is recognized throughout the nation and the world. We offer the same quality in our online campus programs that so many have come to expect from our Phoenix on-campus programs.

Convenient and Purposeful

Through our asynchronous format, you can learn on your own time and to fit your schedule. That doesn't mean you lose the benefit of peer-interaction though--with our message boards and one-on-one professor feedback--prepare to discuss and learn from other students and to be challenged by your professors.

Affordable

A first-class education does not have to plunge you into lifelong debt. The programs of Grand Canyon University Online offer the right mix of experienced curriculum developers, knowledgeable and personable instructors, and efficient workable technologies to give you everything you need to compete effectively in today's world without the unnecessary "fluff" that would increase the cost of your degree.

BS in Addiction Counseling (Online)

The Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling is designed to train practitioners in the field of addiction counseling and substance abuse treatment. The program includes courses designed to provide students with knowledge of the field through focusing on the development of counseling skills specific to the needs of chemically dependent clientele as identified by appropriate agencies. Applicants are responsible for contacting their state counseling certification agency for certification requirements and program approval. Check the University Catalog for requirements for Institutional Recommendation.

In addition to the standard Bachelor of Science requirements for general admission to Grand Canyon University, this program is a degree completion program that will require all students to do one of the following: transfer a completed Associate of Applied Science in Chemical Dependency Counseling and requisite bridge courses, transfer a completed Associates degree and requisite bridge courses, or transfer up to 84 credits. During this program students may be required to complete general education courses in addition to their core education courses for the purpose of completing the Bachelor of Science degree.

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