# @gcu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=v-Rpq62fB0Q
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67853193-gcu-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f8c6dbf87b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T18:46:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grand Canyon U (@gcu) — https://gondola.cc/gcu

## Caption

What does it take to earn a legal studies degree while working full time and raising a family? In this graduate testimonial, Morgan Valentine shares how Grand Canyon University helped her pursue a career in law while balancing the demands of work, motherhood and school.

Learn more about GCU’s Bachelor of Arts in Government with an Emphasis in Legal Studies, available online and on campus: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-arts-government-legal-studies 

After experiencing the legal system firsthand, Morgan discovered a passion for the legal field and a desire to help others. Through GCU’s flexible online learning format, she earned her degree in under two years while working full time and raising her children. In this video, Morgan discusses the support she received from her student advisor and professors, the skills she gained through the program and how her degree helped prepare her for the LSAT and law school. Hear how determination, flexibility and a clear purpose helped her turn challenges into opportunities and move one step closer to achieving her dream of opening her own law firm.

Chapters:
[00:00] Discovering a Passion for Law
[00:19] Why Morgan Chose GCU
[00:34] Balancing Family, Work and Online Learning
[00:51] Support From Professors and Advisors
[01:07] Preparing for Law School and the Future


Explore related GCU resources:
Bachelor of Arts in Government with an Emphasis in Legal Studies: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-arts-government-legal-studies
Legal Studies Degrees: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/legal-studies
Online Degree Programs: https://www.gcu.edu/online-degree-programs
College of Humanities and Social Sciences: https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-humanities-and-social-sciences

#GCU #GrandCanyonUniversity #LegalStudies #LawSchool #FutureLawyer #OnlineDegree #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation

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:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonU/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcu/
X: https://twitter.com/gcu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/grand-canyon-university/
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 June 30, 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.

## Stats

- **Views:** 129
- **Likes:** 0
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Tags

lawschool, legalstudies, highereducation, gcu, studentsuccess, onlinedegree, grandcanyonuniversity, futurelawyer

---
Copyright (c) Gondola