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Offered by the College of Doctoral Studies, the bridge to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) online program at Grand Canyon University is designed for professionals with a master's degree in a field other than business, and who want to bridge gaps in their business skills in order to position themselves for possible academic and career advancement.
As a student in this bridge program, you will take essential business prerequisite courses to help prepare you to meet the qualifications of the DBA in Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship program.
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).
The courses offered through this bridge program are selected to fill knowledge and skills gaps in key business areas and prepare learners for more advanced coursework in the DBA program.
As a bridge student, you will take courses in:
Upon completion of the bridge program, you will have satisfied the course requirements to apply to GCU’s DBA in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship program. In the doctoral program, you have the opportunity to utilize 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.
Grand Canyon University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and proud to offer our students quality academic programs, such as the bridge to the Doctor of Business Administration online program.
For those who are interested in learning more about the bridge doctorate in entrepreneurship and innovation, we invite you to start your research with these commonly asked questions and answers.
The courses in this GCU bridge program will teach you key principles and practices in accounting, finance, marketing and probability and statistics. These courses are designed to help prepare you for the more advanced coursework in the DBA program.
If you are looking 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 specific business areas so you can meet the prerequisites of the doctoral program.
Upon completing a bridge program, the next step is to enroll in the doctoral program in innovation and entrepreneurship. The doctorate allows you to enhance your research skills so you can position yourself for possible leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities.
§ 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.
Are you ready to embark on your doctoral journey? Complete the form on this page to connect with a university counselor who can help answer any further questions and help you through the application process.
