GCU Intellectual Analysis

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GCU’s Christian heritage makes the GCU academic experience different than the experience at a non-faith-based university because Christian principles are integrated across everything. This helps to shape personal perspectives in a positive and healthy way. I have attended a non-faith-based university and although I received a superior academic education I felt that my education was somehow incomplete. At GCU there is an emphasis to enrich spiritual life which I find completes the academic experience. With access to spiritual leadership I feel that my education is more personal. With the GCU Doctrinal Statement and Four Pillars combined there is a strong sense of community and involvement. I believe that the value of the educational experience

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