Institution: Global College of America, LLC (GCA)
Address: 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 660, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Phone: +1 (623) 980-2277
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing the website (gca.college), registering for courses, submitting an application, signing an Enrollment Agreement, or paying any tuition and fees, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and Enrollment Terms, the official Academic Catalog, the Cancellation and Refund Policy, and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, do not access our learning management systems or submit enrollment payments.
2. Institutional Licensing & Disclosures
- State Licensure: Global College of America is provisionally licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE) to offer degree programs in Arizona (Provisional License No. NVD-00007). Address: 1740 W. Adams Street, Suite 3008, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | Phone: (602) 542-5709 | Website: https://ppse.az.gov
- Accreditation Disclaimer: Global College of America is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (US ED).
- Financial Aid Disclaimer: GCA does not participate in federally funded student financial aid programs (Title IV) and is not approved for benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (GI Bill).
- Transferability of Credit: Credits or degrees earned at GCA are evaluated and accepted at the sole discretion of receiving institutions, licensing bodies, or employers according to their own criteria. Transferability or credential acceptance is not guaranteed.
- Non-Licensure Academic Disclaimers: All academic programs offered by GCA (including, but not limited to, the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science in Clinical Psychological Sciences, and Master of Science in Cyber Law & Data Protection) are strictly academic and non-licensure. They do not lead to professional certification, state bar exam qualification, or licensure to practice as an attorney, clinical psychologist, healthcare provider, or licensed engineer in any jurisdiction.
3. Educational Delivery System & Technology Requirements
- 100% Online Delivery: All instruction is delivered exclusively online via the GCA Global Campus (Learning Management System – LMS). There are no in-person classrooms, clinical placements, practica, or residential components.
- Language of Instruction: All courses, learning materials, assessments, and official communications are conducted exclusively in English. GCA does not provide English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.
- Sequential Block System: Academic terms (Spring, Summer, Fall) are structured into 6-week sequential instructional blocks.
- Minimum Technical Specifications: Students are responsible for maintaining the necessary hardware, internet access (recommended broadband connection), up-to-date web browsers, and document editing tools required to access the LMS, participate in virtual discussions, and complete proctored evaluations.
4. Tuition, Payment Schedules & Currency
- Currency: All tuition, application fees, and graduation charges are assessed and payable exclusively in United States Dollars (USD).
- Fee Structure:
- Application Fee: $50 (One-time, non-refundable after the 3-day cancellation window).
- Tuition Rates: Assessed per credit hour based on program level ($150/credit undergraduate, $295/credit master’s, $120/credit doctoral) or adjusted according to approved institutional scholarships.
- Graduation Fee: $50 (Assessed during the final term of study).
- Official Transcript Fee: $5 per transcript request.
- Payment Obligations: Tuition is assessed and due prior to the start of each sequential 6-week instructional block. Failure to satisfy outstanding tuition balances may result in administrative hold, suspension of LMS access, or administrative withdrawal.
- Institutional Scholarships (Global Access Scholarship): Tier-based tuition reductions are applied directly as a reduction in tuition charged. Scholarships possess no cash value, are non-refundable, non-transferable, and require maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and good financial standing.
5. Academic Attendance & Participation
- Active engagement in LMS discussion boards, course modules, and virtual activities is mandatory.
- Students are expected to participate in the virtual classroom at least five (5) out of seven (7) days per week during each instructional block.
- Merely logging into the LMS does not constitute meaningful academic attendance.
- Students who remain completely inactive or fail to participate for two (2) consecutive weeks without an approved Leave of Absence (LOA) will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
6. Academic Integrity & Artificial Intelligence Policy
- Authenticity of Work: Students must submit original work and properly cite all sources. Plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized collaboration, or credential sharing is strictly prohibited and subject to immediate disciplinary probation or program dismissal.
- Generative AI Use:
- Permitted Use: Generative AI tools may be used as study aids (e.g., exploring topics, clarifying concepts, checking grammar).
- Mandatory Disclosure: Any material contribution of AI to submitted coursework (drafting text, structuring analysis, producing code) must be explicitly disclosed via an accompanying citation note.
- Prohibited Use: Submitting unverified or undisclosed AI-generated content, generating AI contributions for discussion boards, or using AI during closed-resource assessments is a direct violation of academic integrity.
7. Code of Student Conduct & Platform Usage
Students agree to:
- Treat faculty, staff, and peers with mutual dignity and respect at all times.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of their personal GCA Global Campus LMS credentials; sharing credentials with third parties is grounds for immediate termination.
- Abstain from harassment, discrimination, cyberbullying, malicious system intrusion, or unauthorized redistribution of proprietary instructional content.
8. Cancellation, Withdrawal & Refunds
All course cancellations, institutional drops, and voluntary student withdrawals are strictly governed by the official Cancellation and Refund Policy in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R4-39-404. All refund requests must be delivered in writing to [email protected].
9. Student Grievance Procedure
Students are encouraged to address academic and administrative concerns informally first. If unresolved, formal grievances may be filed within 30 calendar days. If a grievance remains unresolved after exhausting internal institutional procedures, students hold the right to contact:
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE)
1740 W. Adams Street, Suite 3008, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | Phone: (602) 542-5709 | Website: https://ppse.az.gov
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Service and any contractual relationship formed under the Enrollment Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles.