Course description
The Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University offers a wide range of graduate programs, which are grouped into two general categories: Master of Business Administration programs and Master of Leadership programs. All programs can be taken completely online. In some cases, programs can consist of a combination of online and ground courses. All programs are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Master of Business Administration programs are also accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
The Master of Business Administration programs are designed to provide you with the business skills necessary to be an effective business manager. All programs include the MBA Core, a broad business curriculum that consists of courses that cover key areas such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Information Systems, Strategic Management, and the Quantitative Methods used for effective business decision-making. In addition to the MBA Core, you may choose a specific area of emphasis. Currently available emphasis areas are:
* Master of Business Administration
* MBA with Emphasis in Marketing
* MBA with Emphasis in Leadership
* MBA with Emphasis in Health Care Systems Management
* MBA with Emphasis in Strategic Human Resource Management
* MBA with Emphasis in Finance
* MBA with Emphasis in Accounting
For all MBA programs, the Core program is 32 semester credits and the emphasis area is 8 credits, for a total of 40 credits. If you have not earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business or do not meet the entrance requirements, you must take foundation courses in Accounting, Finance, and Statistics to prepare you to enter the Core program, bringing the total number of credits to 52.
