School Name
Gannon University
City
Erie
State
Pennsylvania
General Information
Institutional Control
Private
Year Founded:
1925
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Academic Calendar
Classes vary in length by program, but start 6 times per year.
Accreditation:
Gannon University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104;http://www.msche.org/). RN-BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The Master of Business Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) an international accreditation body for business schools.
Awards
In 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked Gannon 46th out of 172 schools in Regional Universities (North) category in its 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”
It marks the eighth consecutive year the University has received a top tier ranking. U.S. News & World Report also named Gannon in its list of “Great Schools, Great Prices,” one of only 15 colleges and universities in the northern region to receive that designation.
Majors/Program
RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The RN to BSN degree can help position you for career growth, make you more attractive in a tight job market and is a requirement for many jobs. If you think you are too busy to earn your BSN, think again: Gannon University's online RN to BSN degree program is designed with busy working nurses like you in mind.
Depending on your work history, you may be able to complete portfolio projects to earn academic credit for your professional and life experience in lieu of certain classes, saving you time and money. The flexible curriculum, which includes topics on contemporary health care issues, leadership and the role of the professional nurse today, allows you to tailor your studies to reflect your goals and interests.
Master of Business Administration
At Gannon, our online MBA program provides you an in-depth exposure to the key fundamentals of business, giving you practical tools you'll be able apply immediately as well as throughout your career. The business world changes quickly, and the MBA degree program at Gannon evolves with it-just as it has in the over 40 years it has been in existence. Gannon's online MBA program emphasizes the knowledge of business, leadership skills, ethical concepts, and critical-thinking ability you need to adapt in a fast-moving, global, and increasingly competitive business environment. Choose from a general track, finance, marketing or human resource management.
- MBA - Marketing: Study a dynamic area of business with increasing importance to all types of organizations in both the public and private sector. You will learn to understand consumer behavior, identify and analyze target markets and develop effective marketing strategies and programs.
- MBA - Human Resource Management: Delve into employee relations and management theory to learn how to lead, develop and motivate the individuals that make up your organization’s workforce.
- MBA - Finance: Learn how to assess the investment worthiness of projects and securities to maximize investor wealth.