Online Bridge DBA: Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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What Is the Online Bridge to DBA: Corporate Innovation Entrepreneurship Program?
The bridge program to the DBA online(See disclaimer 1) at Grand Canyon University supports professionals who hold a master’s degree in a non-business field and want to transition into advanced business studies. Offered by the College of Doctoral Studies, this pathway provides the academic preparation necessary for doctoral-level business coursework and can help you strengthen foundational business competencies.
As a student in the innovation and entrepreneurship bridge program, you will take essential prerequisite business courses to help prepare you for admission into the DBA online(See disclaimer 1) in innovation and corporate entrepreneurship.
Online: $675 per credit [More Info]
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission Requirements (Master's)
- Undergraduate Degree*
- 2.8+ GPA
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
- GMAT: 500
- GRE: 300 combined**
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
Prerequisite Business Courses for the DBA: Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The courses in this bridge program can enhance foundational skills in key business areas, which can equip learners for the challenges of advanced coursework in the DBA online(See disclaimer 1) program.
As a bridge student, you will take courses in:
Accounting
Finance
Probability and statistics
Marketing
How a DBA Bridge Program Prepares You for Doctoral Study
After completing the bridge program, you will have fulfilled the prerequisite course requirements to apply for GCU’s DBA in innovation and entrepreneurship program. This next step in your academic journey offers the chance to enhance your expertise in strategy, innovation and commercialization, helping to equip you with skills to help organizations adapt, compete and grow in changing markets.
The bridge curriculum introduces foundational research concepts and methodologies to help prepare you for the expectations of doctoral-level work. However, you will not formally select or implement your research design until you begin the DBA program itself.
Prepare for a DBA Program at 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are interested in learning more about the bridge to the doctorate in entrepreneurship and corporate innovation, we invite you to read through these commonly asked questions and answers.
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Program Curriculum
Core Courses
Take the next step toward your doctoral goals with GCU’s DBA bridge.