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Online: $665 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)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
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).
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.
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.
If you are ready to pursue a Doctor of Business Administration, but your master’s degree doesn’t fulfill all the course requirements, then you should consider completing a bridge program. The courses are intended to bridge knowledge gaps in key business areas so you can meet the prerequisites of the doctoral program.
The doctoral bridge program is offered as an expedited way for you to work toward meeting the course requirements for the DBA program. So, if you have a master’s degree, but need to fulfill business prerequisites, then the bridge program is worth your consideration.
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
To learn more about time to completion and the dissertation process at GCU, visit our doctoral page.
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.
§ 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.
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.
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.
