GCU Summer Accelerator Track

Are you ready to accelerate your college journey with an opportunity to save money? The Accelerator Track is designed for ambitious and motivated individuals who want to earn their bachelor’s degree in as few as three years if you follow the provided schedule. By enrolling in this innovative program, you can take year-round courses, including summer classes, and work toward achieving your academic and professional goals faster than ever before.

Furthermore, academically eligible students may be able to benefit from discounted summer tuition1 and no-cost housing.

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No cost

Eligible participants can receive no-cost summer housing

3 years

Eligible students can earn their bachelor’s degree in as few as three years

Is an Accelerated Track Right for Me?

This option exists to help meet the needs of students who want to fast-track their education to save time and money. The summer accelerator track is designed for current and incoming traditional, on-campus students that have earned less than 60 credits who want to accelerate their time to graduation. All participants must maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain enrolled.

Benefits of GCU’s Summer Accelerator Track

Uncover key advantages of this pathway and how it can fast-track your educational journey. This accelerated track offers the following opportunities:

  • Fast-track your future: You have the opportunity to complete your bachelor’s degree in as few as three years, potentially saving you time and allowing you to enter the workforce or pursue advanced studies earlier.
  • Year-round learning: Stay engaged and focused with a continuous learning schedule that includes summer classes, helping you retain and build upon your knowledge without long breaks.
  • Cost effective: This track offers the opportunity to potentially reduce the overall cost of your education by minimizing summer living and tuition expenses associated with the traditional path.1

Reduced tuition¹

Excludes level one through four pre-licensure nursing students in the clinical portion of their program.

  • Campus experience: Spend summers with your friends in the supportive community GCU is known for. You'll have access to many of our Lope lifestyle amenities such as:
    • Resort-style living year-round
    • On-campus restaurants
    • Intramural leagues through the Canyon Activity Center
    • Pools and gyms
    • Nighttime events
    • Social activities including concerts, water events and off-campus excursions 
    • Spiritual life opportunities
  • Academic and financial plan options: Receive year-round career preparation and support, meet with university counselors to explore accelerated graduation options2 and get an estimate of your potential time and cost savings. 
  • Job opportunities: Access job postings for student-worker positions, area jobs and internships.

Whether you're a high school senior eager to fast-track your college journey, a current GCU student looking to accelerate your progress or someone seeking to jumpstart your career, this pathway may be your next step to push forward in pursuing your professional future.

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For more information about the summer accelerated track at GCU, fill out the form on this page to speak with a university admissions counselor.

 

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Start your journey to excellence today with the GCU Summer Accelerator Track.

1 Excludes level one through four pre-licensure nursing students in the clinical portion of their program.

2 Class availability is subject to minimum enrollment requirements and may be canceled due to low enrollment.