[5] GWU's curriculum borrowed from the Great Books of the Western World published in 1952 by Britannica and it claimed that its methodology was based on the Socratic seminar and Oxford tutorial system.

[7] According to the Salt Lake Tribune, "the education at George Wythe University is unorthodox and undoubtedly conservative, pushing a small-government vision, and has roots in the teachings of Cleon Skousen.

Over the next several years the school awarded bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees across a range of subjects, including finance,[9] youth and family counseling,[10] history,[11] Near Eastern Studies,[12] and education.

[13] In 1997 a steering committee formalized the school's comprehensive academic program, integrating the methodology, motto and mission into a cohesive liberal arts model which it called the Five Pillars of Statesmanship.

[14] In 1999, George Wythe Foundation was created to commence fundraising efforts,[15] and by 2000 the college expanded its faculty and administration to include 13 employees plus support staff.