Online Bridge DBA: Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Overview

Cultivate Skills in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation

The bridge to the DBA online program at Grand Canyon University is designed for learners who hold a master's degree in a field other than business. Offered by the College of Doctoral Studies, you have the opportunity to bridge gaps in your business skills in order to position yourself for possible academic and career advancement.

As a student in the innovation and entrepreneurship bridge, you will take essential business prerequisite courses to help prepare you to meet the qualifications of the DBA in Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship program.

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Coursework

Study Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Prerequisites

The courses offered through this bridge program are created to fill skills gaps in key business areas and prepare learners for more advanced coursework in the DBA online program.

As a bridge student, you will take courses in:

Accounting

Finance

Probability and statistics

Marketing

Showcase Your Business Skills

Upon completion of the bridge program, you will have satisfied the course requirements to apply for GCU’s DBA in innovation and entrepreneurship program. In the doctoral program, you have the chance to showcase your business skills in planning and commercializing innovations to help organizations stay competitive in their fields.

While this doctoral bridge program will introduce various research methods, you will not select or implement your research design until you enter the doctoral program.

Accreditation

Earn Your DBA Online From an Accredited University 

Grand Canyon University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and proud to offer students quality academic programs, such as the bridge to the Doctor of Business Administration program.

FAQ

 Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in learning more about the bridge doctorate in entrepreneurship and corporate innovation, we invite you to read through these commonly asked questions and answers.

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To get started on your doctoral journey, complete the form on this page to connect with a university counselor who can help answer your questions and help you through the application process.

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§ MOU-Alumni 2000 Doctoral-July2025: The Alumni Scholarship for Doctoral Programs is only valid for those applicants who submit a complete application and begin a Doctoral program in July 2025. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other GCU scholarship or awards and only applies to online and evening programs. Please speak to a university counselor for complete details.

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