Grand View University
Grand View College is a liberal arts university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded more than 100 years ago, Grand View offers a high-quality education to a diverse student body in a career-oriented, liberal arts–grounded curriculum at two campus locations in greater Des Moines. Grand View welcomes traditional students and adult learners representing a wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds.
At Grand View, students find a winning combination of high-quality programs, experienced professors, and caring individuals. With 2,100 students, an average class size of 16, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1, students get to know their professors and other students well. They learn independence and seek responsibility in Grand View’s educational environment. Learning is an interactive process at Grand View—students engage in lively discussions, work on real-world projects, and participate in career-related work experiences. Grand View welcomes and supports students from all walks of life, geographies, religions and ethnicities. The university’s non-Caucasian enrollment is around 16%, and there are approximately 30 states and eight countries represented on campus.
Grand View’s College for Professional and Adult Learning serves students in central Iowa with 16 evening majors, most offered in an accelerated format to allow students to work full-time while they complete a degree. Schedules are flexible and classes are offered evenings and weekends at both Grand View’s main campus and the Johnston location. For more information, click on the Evening/Part-Time link on the home page.
Grand View offers 38 undergraduate majors, nine certificate programs, two post-baccalaureate certificates and five pre-professional preparation programs. There are eight undergraduate majors that offer more than one area of emphasis. Grand View’s School of Graduate Studies offers the MS in Innovative Leadership, with tracks in business, education and nursing.
Grand View has 90 full-time faculty members and 100 part-time faculty members; fifty percent hold terminal degrees. All classes are taught by professors; no graduate or teaching assistants instruct Grand View classes.
Mission
Grand View engages, equips, and empowers students to fulfill their individual potential and serve society. Committed to the development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit – and to preparing students for successful careers and responsible citizenship both in their communities and in a diverse and changing world, Grand View offers a liberal arts education that: Challenges students to inquire with a disciplined and critical mind, communicate effectively, and display an awareness of the global issues that affect us all.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
Graduate Programs
- Master of Science in Innovative Leadership
- Master of Business
- Master of Education
- Master of Nursing
Contact Details
Grand View University
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316
1-515-263-2800
1-515-263-2810
1-800-444-6083
Official Website: http://www.grandview.edu/
