2010: Grantham University began offering an RN to BSN Nursing Degree Completion program and a Master of Science in Nursing. The university launched 10 new programs in nursing and allied health, as well as information systems, information systems security and performance improvement.
2011: Grantham University began to enroll Title IV students. Grantham also received a $5,000 grant from the Aurora Foundation to develop a “Vets in Transition” awareness program.
2012: Grantham University launched the first virtual Society for Human Resource Management chapter. This same year, the university awarded students over $5.3 million in scholarships and grants.
2013: Grantham University added seven new concentrations to the multidisciplinary studies degree program: human resource management, criminal justice, health systems management, accounting, business administration, business management and computer science.
2014: To accommodate a growing employee base for an ever-expanding and worldwide student population, Grantham University relocated its main campus to a facility across the state line in Lenexa, Kansas. Pictured here is the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Kansas location. This same year, the university was recognized for hiring military veterans by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
2015: Grantham University’s Mark Skousen School of Business was named Top 75 Best for Vets: Business Schools for the second year in a row.
2016: Grantham University received programmatic accreditation from ABET for its Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology program; the College of Business, Management and Economics received first-time programmatic accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE); and the university was awarded the U.S. General Services Administration contract to provide education programs to federal employees.
2017: Grantham University launched a new Grantham Gives Back Community Grant funded by employee contributions. The grant is open to non-profit community organizations whose missions align with the university's. This same year, Grantham was selected to participate in the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education, enabling sailors to further their education while on sea duty. The Commander Everett Alvarez, Jr. Resilience Scholarship was founded to help bridge the gap in annual Tuition Assistance benefits for military service members.
2018: Grantham co-hosted its first veteran transition and job fair and launched the Hiring Veterans is Good Business program within the corporate community. Additionally, the university was recognized for reducing its carbon footprint and focusing on environmentally friendly business practices. Grantham was designated an R5 Certified Green Partner by the Johnson County (Kansas) Department of Health and Environment. Grantham is one of only two universities in the country that was awarded this certification in 2018.
2019: The Heroes Program was founded for military, first responders, civil servants and eligible family members. The program recognizes their service with reduced tuition, complimentary textbooks and software, and no technology fees. Grantham was designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart for its commitment to the military veteran community. Also, the university was awarded accreditation for its College of Nursing undergraduate and graduate programs by ACEN, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Grantham University landed on Military Times' ‘Best for Vets: College 2020’ list and seven degree programs were ranked in the top 50.