Thread: Chancellor University vs Grand Canyon University - Undergraduate in Entrepreneurship

First of all, thank you for all the awesome info on this site. It has been very helpful to read through some of the experiences with different DL universities. However, I am still not sure where to go.

I have about 65 credit units when I was going for a science based major[nursing ]. I have since switched and I am looking to get my BS in a type of Entrepreneurship program, preferably. I have looked around quite a bit and have thus far ended up with Chancellor University in Ohio and Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Chancellor is a lot cheaper [$250 per unit vs. $415 at GCU ] but CU is where GCU was back in 2004 when they were bought and made into a for-profit company. The same company has now bought CU and I am not sure if it would be a mistake to jump into the middle of that to save money. For the record, GCU 's 2009 Entrepreneurial Studies program looks better on paper, but I am not sure if that means anything.

My question is two fold. I am wondering if there are better options out there for a BS in Entrepreneurship /Entrepreneurial Studies type of program. I am looking for the best possible school that I can go to while still being a DL program due to my schedule running/building a business and having a family.

Second, this whole accreditation thing has me confused. GCU is RA as well as ACBSP accredited where as CU is only RA. I just want a good program that I can learn a lot from! Heck, I would love a program that was AACSB accredited , but I cannot find one with a Entrepreneurial Studies program for the life of me.

Any insight is greatly appreciated! I was hoping to start a program soon, and I am getting kind of impatient. :)

Thanks!
Scott

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Originally Posted by ScottJames

First of all, thank you for all the awesome info on this site. It has been very helpful to read through some of the experiences with different DL universities. However, I am still not sure where to go.

I have about 65 credit units when I was going for a science based major[nursing ]. I have since switched and I am looking to get my BS in a type of Entrepreneurship program, preferably. I have looked around quite a bit and have thus far ended up with Chancellor University in Ohio and Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Chancellor is a lot cheaper [$250 per unit vs. $415 at GCU ] but CU is where GCU was back in 2004 when they were bought and made into a for-profit company. The same company has now bought CU and I am not sure if it would be a mistake to jump into the middle of that to save money. For the record, GCU 's 2009 Entrepreneurial Studies program looks better on paper, but I am not sure if that means anything.

My question is two fold. I am wondering if there are better options out there for a BS in Entrepreneurship /Entrepreneurial Studies type of program. I am looking for the best possible school that I can go to while still being a DL program due to my schedule running/building a business and having a family.

Second, this whole accreditation thing has me confused. GCU is RA as well as ACBSP accredited where as CU is only RA. I just want a good program that I can learn a lot from! Heck, I would love a program that was AACSB accredited , but I cannot find one with a Entrepreneurial Studies program for the life of me.

Any insight is greatly appreciated! I was hoping to start a program soon, and I am getting kind of impatient. :)

Thanks!
Scott

Chancellor University is formerly Myers University, which accredite by IACBE. Honestly, it depends where you live. GCU is not that well known school or neither Chancellor except locally. What's about Washington State University's BA in Business Administration with Entrepreneurship major?

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	Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University GCU offers the following online degree programs: Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Education, Christian Studies, Addiction Counseling, Justice Studies, Public Safety Administration, Public Safety and Emergency Mgmt, and Second Education; Master's Degrees in Christian Studies, Teaching, Business Administration (MBA), Ccounting, Master of Education (with a variety of concentrations), Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Leadership, Nursing, Professional Counseling, General Pschology, and Industrial & Organizational Psychology; and Doctorate's in Education. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

	Quinnipiac University Online Quinnipiac University Online Quinnipiac is a well known, prestigious public university. Quinnipiac offers online MBA Degrees in Healthcare Management, General Business, Supply Chain Management, and for Chartered Financial Analysts; Master’s Degrees in Interactive Communications, Organizational Leadership, Teaching Leadership, and Post Professional Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized form of accreditation. Business programs are also programmatically accredited by AACSB. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

	Herzing University Herzing University Herzing offers online Associate’s, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees[/b] in numerous fields, including Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Graphic Design, Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding, Medical Office Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies, International Business, Marketing, Accounting, Computer Science – Software Engineering, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, Health Care Mgmt, Health Information Mgmt, Human Resources Mgmt, Legal Studies, Nursing, Technology Mgmt; Health Care Mgmt, Master of Business Administration, and Technology Mgmt; Nursing Education, and Nursing Mgmt; Bookkeeping and Payroll Accounting, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Insurance Coding, and Medical Office Administration. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

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	Nursing Degrees Nursing Degrees Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. •Registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.6 million jobs. •The three typical educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program; advanced practice nurses — clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners — need a master’s degree. •Job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting; some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Click Here to find FREE information on schools offering this course of study.

Originally Posted by TEKMAN

........................What's about Washington State University's BA in Business Administration with Entrepreneurship major?

I believe a degree in business administration would be more usefull than a degree in entrepreneurship - howver if you think entrepreneurship will help you then a major or minor should be fine. The Excelsior BSBA degree allows you to be flexible in the courses you take plus you can add electives (14 semester units) to support your interests.
https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_...ss_Catalog.pdf

Excelsior also offers a 16 unit certificate in entrepreneurship (see page 47 of above catalog). You could include these courses as electives.

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	Ashford University Ashford University Ashford offers online MBA, bachelors, and masters in many fields, including Business, Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Business Information Systems, Social and Criminal Justice, Communication, Early Childhood Education and Administration, Education and Public Policy, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Finance, Health Care Administration, HC Studies, Health and Human Services, History, Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt, Human Resource Mgmt, Journalism, Communication, Operations Mgmt, Organizational Mgmt, Political Science, Psychology, Public Admin, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology, Risk Management, Sports, Teacher Certification, Education, Health Care Administration, Organizational Management, Teaching & Learning with Technology, and Public Administration. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

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Thank you for the responses.

I did not know about the program at WSU and that seems like a much better option than the other two programs I was considering. I really like that WSU is AACSB accredited , so I just sent in my application.

tekman, I believe you were right on.

	Quinnipiac University Online Quinnipiac University Online Quinnipiac is a well known, prestigious public university. Quinnipiac offers online MBA Degrees in Healthcare Management, General Business, Supply Chain Management, and for Chartered Financial Analysts; Master’s Degrees in Interactive Communications, Organizational Leadership, Teaching Leadership, and Post Professional Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized form of accreditation. Business programs are also programmatically accredited by AACSB. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

And here is Vince's old thread on GOOD Entrepreneurship Programs: http://forums.degreeinfo.com/showthr...threadid=28581

	Ashford University Ashford University Ashford offers online MBA, bachelors, and masters in many fields, including Business, Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Economics, Business Information Systems, Social and Criminal Justice, Communication, Early Childhood Education and Administration, Education and Public Policy, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Finance, Health Care Administration, HC Studies, Health and Human Services, History, Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt, Human Resource Mgmt, Journalism, Communication, Operations Mgmt, Organizational Mgmt, Political Science, Psychology, Public Admin, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology, Risk Management, Sports, Teacher Certification, Education, Health Care Administration, Organizational Management, Teaching & Learning with Technology, and Public Administration. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

Definitely go AACSB if the option is available. Good luck!