# @gcu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=JXjLpu5NL5c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68964232-gcu-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T17:45:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grand Canyon U (@gcu) — https://gondola.cc/gcu

## Caption

In this GCU graduate story, Cedric Bowie shares how his journey from veteran to educator led him to earn his master’s in educational administration at Grand Canyon University. As a full-time educator, Cedric reflects on pursuing an online¹ master’s degree while teaching, finding balance and preparing for future leadership opportunities in education.

Learn more about GCU’s Master of Education in Educational Administration, available online¹ and in evening class settings: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-education-educational-administration

Cedric discusses why educational administration became meaningful to him, how leaders and principals before him modeled the path and how his GCU coursework connected to his classroom, internship and workplace experience. He also shares how faculty support, flexible online courses and mentorship helped him complete his degree in a year and a half.

For educators considering a master’s in educational administration online,¹ Cedric’s story offers a first-person look at balancing graduate school with full-time teaching, applying coursework in real educational settings and staying driven through the process.

Chapters:
00:07 – Cedric Bowie’s Path to Education
00:45 – Why Educational Administration
01:15 – Choosing an Online¹ Master’s Degree
01:34 – Coursework, Internship and Faculty Support
02:11 – Completing the Degree and Looking Ahead

Explore related GCU resources:
Master of Education in Educational Administration: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-education-educational-administration
Education Administration Master’s Programs Online:¹ https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/online-degrees/educational-administration
What Can You Do With a Master’s in Education Administration?: https://www.gcu.edu/blog/teaching-school-administration/what-can-you-do-with-masters-education-administration
Education Master’s Programs: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/teaching/masters
College of Education: https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-education.php
College of Education Resources: https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-education/educational-resources
Teaching & School Administration Blog: https://www.gcu.edu/blog/teaching-school-administration

¹ Excluding observational and practice-based experiences and student teaching.

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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. 

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

Approved and verified accurate by the Dean of the College of Education on Aug. 10, 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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teachinginpurple, mastersineducation, schoolleadership, onlinemastersdegree, educationaladministration, gcu, educationleadership, grandcanyonuniversity

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