Our Mission
Grand View engages, equips, and empowers students to fulfill their ambitions and to serve society. Believing that each person possesses natural strengths and developing abilities which can lead to a full and satisfying life, Grand View admits and educates students who represent a wide range of ages, achievements, and expectations. Committed to the development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit – and to preparing students for responsible citizenship in their communities and in a diverse and changing world, Grand View:

- Believes that learning is a collaborative process where friendly interaction is the norm.
- Offers quality programs which expect intellectual growth of students.
- Integrates liberal arts education with career preparation in an urban learning environment.
- Affirms Christian faith and ethics as a vision for life, a vision that enhances the respect that its graduates have for the diversity and dignity of all people, for relating to others and for continuing the pursuit of lifelong learning.

Informed by its Danish Lutheran heritage, Grand View is a School for Life.

Overview
Grand View is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded more than 100 years ago, Grand View offers a high-quality education to a diverse student body in a career-oriented, liberal arts–grounded curriculum at two campus locations in greater Des Moines. Grand View welcomes traditional students and adult learners representing a wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds.

At Grand View, students find a winning combination of high-quality programs, experienced professors, and caring individuals. With 1,800 students and an average class size of 14, students get to know their professors and other students well. They learn independence and seek responsibility in Grand View's educational environment. Learning is an interactive process at Grand View—students engage in lively discussions, work on real-world projects, and participate in career-related work experiences.

Accreditation
Grand View and its programs are accredited or licensed by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Consortium for Collegiate Nursing Education; the Iowa State Board of Nursing. The Grand View teacher education program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education.