Grant MacEwan University is an educational institution located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1971 as "Grant MacEwan Community College" and offered primarily one and two year programs, such as diplomas and certificates. In 1988 it received approval to offer university transfer credit, and in 1999 dropped the word "community" from its name. Since 2004 it has offered full bachelor's degrees, which are usually only done by universities in Canada. By 2006, the institution was referred to in all publicity materials simply as "MacEwan", reflecting the addition of more university-like degree programs. On September 24, 2009, the institution was officially renamed a university. MacEwan was established in 1971, and named after Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan, author, educator, and former lieutenant governor of Alberta. MacEwan became an accredited degree-granting institution in 2004 and offers a baccalaureate degrees in arts, child and youth care, commerce, nursing, science and starting in 2011 a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music. The institution expects to add additional degrees such as communications studies and social work.