Academics • Georgian Court
Find the program that changes everything.
35+ undergraduate degree programs. 20+ graduate degrees. certificates and endorsements. Two schools. One community rooted in 118 years of Mercy values — where every class has 13 students on average and your professor knows your name.
96%
Of faculty hold a terminal degree
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio — real relationships
13
Average undergraduate class size
100%
of full-time freshmen receive financial aid
Our Schools
Two schools. One community.
Every program at Georgian Court belongs to one of two dedicated schools — each with its own faculty, specialized facilities, and a close-knit community of students and scholars.
School of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, & Sciences
A broad and deeply connected school spanning the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, business, education, and the arts — united by intellectual rigor, Mercy values, and a commitment to preparing graduates for careers and lives of purpose.
Sample Programs:
Accounting • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Communication • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education • English • Finance • Graphic Design • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Mathematics • Marketing • Psychology • Social Work • Sport Management • Teacher Education • Visual Art • and more...
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing & Wellness
Home to GCU's nationally respected health programs and a dedicated partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health — one of New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health networks. Nursing pathways from BSN through Direct-Entry MSN, plus social work, exercise science, and integrative health.
Sample Programs:
Nursing (B.S.N. • A.B.S.N. • R.N. to B.S.N.) • Exercise Science, Wellness & Sports • Health Profession Studies • Health Sciences • Social Work • Integrative Health (graduate) • Nursing M.S.N. (Direct Entry) • Social Work M.S.W. • and more...
Undergraduate Programs
35+ degree programs across every discipline.
GCU undergraduate programs offer rolling admission — apply when it works for you. Priority deadlines help you stay on track for enrollment, financial aid, and other next steps.
Arts, Humanities & Communication
Minors
GCU also offers 50+ minors
Esports • Film • Sustainability • Women's Studies • Sports Media • Cybersecurity Administration • and more
Graduate Programs
20+ graduate degrees. Advance your career — on your terms.
Most GCU graduate programs offer flexible admissions — apply when it works for you. Fall-only admission applies to the M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis, M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and M.A. in School Psychology.
Education & School Leadership
Certificates & Endorsements
15+ graduate certificates and endorsements available
Including School Supervisor • TOSD Endorsement • Applied Behavior Analysis • Integrative Health • Theology • Mercy Spirituality • and more
Ways to Learn
Online, on campus, or off — learn your way.
On Campus
Traditional daytime instruction on our 114-acre National Historic Landmark campus in Lakewood, NJ.
Online Learning at GCU
Fully online programs recognized nationally for excellence and affordability. About half of all graduate sections are offered online.
Adult Learners
Designed for working adults — earn your degree without stepping away from your career or family commitments.
GCU @ Brookdale & OCC Pathways
Take GCU courses at Brookdale Community College, or start at Ocean County College and transfer directly to GCU through our OCC to GCU partnership.
