Online MBA: Leadership Emphasis
Earn Your MBA and Transform Into an Effective Leader
Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, the Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Leadership at Grand Canyon University is designed to strengthen your leadership style and prepare you to be a confident and effective business leader. Focusing on ethical decision-making and problem-solving principles, this program allows you to build a framework that facilitates the thoughtful development and communication of decisions.
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
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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).
Benefits of GCU's MBA: Leadership Emphasis Program
From a managerial approach, you will explore a wide range of leadership topics within an intimate and engaging online classroom. Benefit from the diverse perspectives of your peers and instructors. Prepare to drive growth and lead efficient change in your company as you explore timely topics in organizational change and leadership development.
Additional benefits of this MBA program include:
Earn Your Online MBA at GCU
GCU designs accessible degree programs and courses with the modern student in mind. By enrolling in the MBA: Leadership online program, you can complete coursework and engage with your peers on a schedule that fits around your current responsibilities. You’ll use the interactive digital learning platform to access course materials and connect with fellow learners and instructors. All online MBA students receive the same quality of instruction as our on-campus students and are taught by knowledgeable instructors in their fields.
Discover the Perspective of Business
The Colangelo College of Business has a distinct perspective of business designed to help equip you to be a good steward and adept business professional.
Elements of this perspective include:
Business as a force for good
You will be taught to elevate humanity through business done right, including the tenets of conscious capitalism.
Free markets and purpose for prosperity
Over the course of the program, you will explore the higher purpose of business and a stakeholder orientation for long-term success.
Business as ministry
Business competencies are taught through a Christian perspective that encourages building up your team through love, care and support to facilitate a positive workplace culture.
Applying Servant Leadership in Organizations
The MBA program at GCU emphasizes the intrinsic value of servant leadership. You will explore how servant leadership builds strong and ethical organizations, enriches lives and works toward positive and socially just communities.
This degree program challenges you to attain a deeper understanding of effective business and management principles. You will be expected to refine your communication skills, such as how to effectively connect with diverse audiences and key stakeholders. Critical thinking and analysis, ethical problem-solving and innovative theory application are core competencies of this MBA program.
Explore Skills and Competencies for Your Future
The learning objectives are broad in scope yet in-depth in nature.
They include the following:
In addition to working through theoretical coursework with practical applications, you will be encouraged to develop key business competencies through hands-on activities. This program includes a capstone project that requires you to prepare and conduct a strategic analysis of a publicly traded firm. You will prepare a strategic plan designed to foster value for the chosen firm.
An MBA Program Designed for Aspiring Leaders
Effective leaders are those who drive positive change and build productive workspaces. As you work toward your degree in this MBA and leadership program, you will be guided to explore the tools and foundational knowledge needed to become an effective leader.
An effective leader cultivates many qualities and competencies, including:
Identifying and nurturing talent
Inspiring others and developing a positive company culture
Providing a good example for others to follow
Motivating others toward a common vision
Promoting potential in others
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Career Opportunities for MBA Graduates
Earning your MBA can help prepare you for executive and managerial positions across a broad range of industries. This credential demonstrates your commitment to professional development and best practices in leadership. MBA candidates at GCU may qualify for placement assistance.
Some of the career opportunities for those with strong business and leadership competencies may include:
Chief executive
Human resource manager
Business operations specialist
Facilities manager
Median annual wage for financial managers as of May 2023(See disclaimer 1 )
Earn Your MBA Degree From an Institutionally Accredited University
The Colangelo College of Business is pleased to offer numerous accredited degree programs to future business leaders. This MBA program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition, GCU is an institutionally accredited university — a designation that reflects our commitment to thoroughly preparing our students with the quality education necessary to make a meaningful impact on their communities. The Higher Learning Commission has continually accredited GCU since 1968. The Colangelo College of Business shares the university’s commitment to upholding the principles and standards established by our accrediting bodies. >link to https://www.gcu.edu/academics/accreditation
MBA: Leadership Program FAQs
As you reflect on your future in business and consider your options for advancing your education, you may have some questions. Review the following FAQs and answers to help guide your decision-making process.
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Program Curriculum
Fundamental Courses
Fundamental courses prepare students for the curricular content they will encounter within the program. Upon evaluation of their transcripts, students with the appropriate undergraduate degree(s) may wave fundamental course(s). All students will undergo transcript evaluations upon receipt of their undergraduate degree bearing official transcript. For college specific information regarding fundamental coursework, students should refer to the University Policy Handbook.
Core Courses
Strive toward leadership in your organization. Earn your MBA online from GCU.
- The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Financial Managers as of May 2023. retrieved July 11, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as financial managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.