Doctoral Degrees from Grand Canyon University
Allegations: Falsely marketing how many credits students need to complete and how much it costs to obtain a doctoral degree
Programs at Grand Canyon University
March 2022: The case was transferred to a court in Arizona. (Case 22-cv-477, D. Ariz.)
May 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Canyon University for allegedly fraudulently marketing unaccredited programs for degrees in healthcare and education to prospective students when, according to plaintiffs, the courses will not qualify students to get professional licenses. (Ogdon et al v. Grand Canyon University, Inc. et al, Case No. 20-cv-709, E.D. Cal.)
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Grand Canyon University’s Representations
August 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-3734, N. D. GA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Canyon University for…
Grand Canyon University
September 2019: The named plaintiff Young filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the court’s decision to compel arbitration. Later in September, two of the named plaintiffs (Carr and Stanton) filed…
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