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.

1. Log into the GCU Portal using your GCU email address and password. Then, click the Transcript Request app in the My Apps dashboard.

   

2. Click Request Transcript to continue.
3. Select Add Recipient.
4. 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. There is no way to get Official Transcripts sent through emails. Do not enter an email into 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.
5. 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.

   

6. 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.

    

7. 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 physical copy of your official transcript over the phone, by mail, email, or fax. See the Alternative Request Methods menu below for more information. 

1. Log into the GCU Portal.
2. Open the Class Schedule/Grades app from the My Apps dashboard.

   

3. 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.

NOTE If you are enrolled in multiple programs with GCU, a dropdown will appear to choose a program of study. If you want to view specific program, select the program from the list. However, you can select Select All to view all of the programs you participated.

Alternatively, you can access your class schedule and the unofficial transcript using the following method:

1. Navigate to classschedule.gcu.edu.
2. Login with your GCU username and password.
3. Click Download Schedule to download a PDF copy of your class schedule and/or unofficial transcript.

You can also request a physical copy of your 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 will be sent via mail, 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

Please note the following processing times for all transcript request methods. Additional information about ordering official GCU transcripts can be found on the Request a Transcript page of the GCU.edu website.

1. Over the phone with a Student Services Counselor (SSC):
   
   • Processing Time: 1 business day
     Transcripts ordered through this method will be mailed the same day if the request is received before 2:00 p.m. or the following business day if received after this time.
2. Online through the GCU Student Portal:
   
   • Processing Time: 1 business day
     Transcripts ordered through this method will be mailed the following business day.
3. Via Email or Fax:
   
   • Processing Time: 6-8 business days (in total)
     Transcripts ordered through this method will be processed within 3 business days and mailed within 3-5 business days.
4. Via USPS Mail:
   
   • Processing Time: 3 weeks
     Transcripts ordered through mail typically require three weeks for processing.