# @gcu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjJL8zrrOVk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67853174-gcu-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:29:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grand Canyon U (@gcu) — https://gondola.cc/gcu

## Caption

Discover how Bethany Alvarez turned her passion for helping students into a rewarding career through Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in School Counseling program. In this inspiring graduate testimonial, Bethany shares her journey from elementary school teacher to school counselor, balancing full-time work with graduate school and finding purpose through serving students.

Learn more about GCU’s Master of Education in School Counseling, available online and on campus: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-education-school-counseling 

Bethany reflects on the flexibility of online learning, the support she received from faculty and classmates and how earning her master’s degree helped her better support students’ academic, emotional and mental well-being. As a first-generation master’s graduate and student commencement speaker, she also shares how faith, perseverance and community helped her achieve her goals.

Whether you’re exploring how to become a school counselor, researching online master’s programs or looking to position yourself to potentially advance your career in education, Bethany’s story offers firsthand insight into the GCU student experience.

Chapters:
[00:00] – Meet Bethany Alvarez
[00:11] – Why I Chose GCU
[00:20] – Balancing Teaching and Graduate School
[01:02] – Faith, Graduation and Advice for Future Counselors

Explore related GCU resources:
Master of Education in School Counseling: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-education-school-counseling
Counseling Master’s Degrees: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/counseling/masters
Graduate Admissions: https://www.gcu.edu/admissions/graduate
Online Degree Programs: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/online

#GCU #GrandCanyonUniversity #SchoolCounseling #SchoolCounselor #MastersDegree #OnlineLearning #EducationCareer #GraduateSchool #StudentSuccess

About Grand Canyon University
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs through both its traditional campus and online degree platforms. 

Follow Grand Canyon University:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gcu49 

Find your purpose at GCU. Private. Christian. Affordable. Nonprofit.

Approved and verified accurate by the Associate Vice President of GCU Marketing on July 7, 2026.

Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more at https://www.hlcommission.org.

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onlinelearning, graduateschool, schoolcounseling, schoolcounselor, gcu, educationcareer, studentsuccess, mastersdegree, grandcanyonuniversity

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