There are two types of transcripts that can be accessed through the portal: official and unofficial. Official transcripts are paper transcripts that are typically required from schools or even employers as official proof of enrollment. Unofficial transcripts are PDF transcripts that can be downloaded and printed, as needed. Select the Official Transcripts or Unofficial Transcripts menu below for instructions on obtaining each type.
If you attended GCU 10 or more years ago, you will not have access to the GCU Portal to request transcripts. Don’t worry though, there are alternative methods to getting your transcripts! Select the Alternative Methods menu below for more information.
Grand Canyon University will process transcripts immediately upon request; however, if you are waiting for your degree to be posted or for a certain class to show as completed, you should not request official transcripts until you are certain that these actions have occurred. Transcripts requested this way will always be physical and sent through the post office.
There are multiple ways to request your official transcript through GCU. The easiest way is through the GCU Portal.
- Log into the GCU Portal using your GCU email address and password. Then, click the Transcript Request app in the My Apps dashboard.
- Click Request Transcript to continue.
- Select Add Recipient.
- You will have two options for Recipient Type. Fill in the recipient information according to the type you selected and choose how many copies you would like.
- Other: If you are sending your transcript to another school or an alternate party, select Other from the Recipient Type drop-down menu. Enter the recipient’s information. Once all required fields are entered, click Save.
NOTE Completing these steps will send a mailed paper copy of your transcript to the alternate party of your choosing. If you would like an official transcript sent via email to an alternate party, contact your Student Services Counselor for assistance. Do not enter an email into the the recipient address field, the request will not go through if you do.
- Student: If you are the recipient of the transcript, select Student from the Recipient Type drop-down menu. If your address is listed in your GCU Portal, the required fields within the form will automatically fill in this information. When you click Save, the information will be stored and you will be redirected to the Add Recipient page to add more recipients or to process your request.
- Other: If you are sending your transcript to another school or an alternate party, select Other from the Recipient Type drop-down menu. Enter the recipient’s information. Once all required fields are entered, click Save.
- Once you have finished adding recipients to the transcript request, you can proceed with processing your request by clicking Pay on the Transcript Request page. Official Transcript request costs $8.00 per copy to process.
- From the Processing Payment page, you can make any last-minute changes as needed. Read the authorization agreement and check the “I accept the above Payment Agreement” box. You can choose to enter a new credit card or use a card that is already saved to your account. Click Process to submit the transcript request or add a new credit card if needed.
- After the transcript request is processed, you will receive a confirmation displaying the transcript information. Select Close to end the process or select printer friendly version to save this confirmation for your records.
Alternatively, you can also request a transcript over the phone, by mail, email, or fax. See the Alternative Request Methods menu below for more information. If you would like your official transcript sent in an email see the Official Transcript Sent in an Email menu below for instruction.
Official transcripts can also be sent through an email. In order to have a transcript sent in this way, you will need to get into contact with your Student Services Counselor (SSC), who can help have the Official Transcripts emailed to a specific recipient.
To reach your counselor you can call one of the numbers listed below and ask to be transferred to your Counselor. You can also look at the Alternative Request Methods menu for other ways of reaching out for an Official transcript.
Direct Line: (602) 639-7500
Toll-Free Line: 1 (800) 800-9776
- Log into the GCU Portal.
- Open the Class Schedule/Grades app from the My Apps dashboard.
- Click Download Unofficial Transcript to download a PDF copy of your unofficial transcript.
From this page, you can also view your current, scheduled, and completed courses by clicking the plus/minus symbol next to each section.
Alternatively, you can access your class schedule and the unofficial transcript using the following method:
- Navigate to classschedule.gcu.edu.
- Login with your GCU username and password.
- Click Download Schedule to download a PDF copy of your class schedule and/or unofficial transcript.
You can also request an official transcript over the phone, through mail, email, or fax. Click here for more information on how to request your official transcript using these other methods. Transcripts requested this way can either be sent via mail or email, see above Official transcript menus for more information.
To complete your transcript request, email Academic Records at academicrecords@gcu.edu. The following information is required in the body of your email:
- First name
- Last name
- Year you graduated
- Program studied