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Grand Canyon University's Master of Business Administration degree provides students with the capacity for transformational leadership through the application of business practices. In today‛s competitive job market, an MBA or Master of Business Administration degree is highly sought after, and in some cases required to be considered for some executive level positions.

The proven principles of servant leadership and values-based management are infused in the Grand Canyon University MBA program, preparing our graduates to develop and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit within their organizations. Many MBA students have been able to immediately apply the principles learned in the classroom directly to their job.

For students who meet the prerequisites, you can earn your MBA in just 34 credits, graduating in only 18 months. To qualify, students must have earned a bachelor‛s degree in business or have met the accounting, finance and statistics prerequisites. For those who do not meet these requirements, a 46-credit program is available.

A broad range of business topics and principles will be explored in the MBA program including the key concepts of leadership and strategic management. Students will discuss the formulation and execution strategies within organizations and how to stay competitive in a global marketplace. Accounting and finance topics will be explored from both the basic principles to managerial concepts including forecasting and raising funds in capital markets. The MBA program encourages students to be informed critical thinkers and decision makers through active research and the application of quantitative methods that transform raw data into useful information.

For an additional 8 credits, students can earn an MBA emphasis in one of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Health Systems Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Strategic Human Resource Management.

To meet the needs of today‛s working adult, GCU offers a variety of options for attending class. Students can pursue their online MBA, attend class one evening per week at select locations, or enroll in the traditional Master of Business Administration program offered during the day on campus.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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Grantham University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides a practical knowledge of today’s business environment that could open doors to expansive job opportunities. The market is welcoming MBA grads, with a 22% growth in management analysts expected between 2010-2020, and a 41% growth in market research analysts also projected. Additionally, management occupations are expected to add about 615,800 new jobs during this same timeframe.

An online MBA from Grantham will help position you for such growing occupations as these. Through our 100% online format and professionally relevant courses, the MBA program emphasizes finance, financial and managerial accounting, human resource management, information management, macroeconomics and microeconomics, marketing, organizational behavior and quantitative analysis. And you are offered the option of a generalized MBA or a specialized degree program in one of two areas:

MBA – Project Management
MBA – Information Management

Master of Business Administration Program Outcomes
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At the successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and tools of past,
present and future business models and practices

Apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of project management, leadership, marketing, human resources and technology to the 21st Century business environment

Apply creativity to the design and implementation of business models and practices

Analyze business strategies for change

Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning

Evaluate professional, ethical and social responsibilities in business management

Use quantitative analysis in business

Demonstrate respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal, behavioral and global issues related to business.

Entry Requirements

You are required to have a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.5 from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Official transcripts showing proof of the baccalaureate degree must be received by the Registrar’s Office within 90 days of enrollment.

We require the following documentation prior to the evaluation process, as appropriate to your situation:

- A copy of all college/university transcripts

- Employer course certificates with description of course content and class hours

- Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) transcript, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) score, Coast Guard Institute (CGI) transcript, Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) transcript, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript and/or other military transcripts

Other Fees

Graduation Fee - $100

Technology Fee - $35 per 8-week term

Transcript - $10

International Shipping Fee - $50 per course

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MBA program at Idaho State University was the first to be accredited by the AACSB in the State of Idaho and remains committed to the delivery of a high quality, rigorous program.

The traditional MBA provides a broad general degree particularly suited to those pursuing a managerial focus in their careers. The Accounting, Computer Information Systems,Finance, and Health Care Administration,Project Management, and Marketing options provide specialized knowledge relating to their respective fields. The Accounting emphasis meets the needs of students who wish to satisfy requirements for certification as public accountants (CPA) or certification as management accountants (CMA).

In the interest of a more diverse student body,the college encourages and attracts a number of full-time students from other parts of the United States and foreign countries.

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The Idaho State University MBA program's mission is to develop and deliver programs that address the diverse needs of stakeholders. Our primary mission is to offer an MBA program that enhances our students' competence
in business management, fosters their intellectual curiosity, and develops the personal skills necessary to be an effective manager. The MBA program prepares students for leadership roles in all areas of business requiring skilled
and ethical decision making and analytical abilities

Programs goals are to:

 Develop an integrative and strategic focus
for applying business disciplines to solve
problems and make business decisions.

 Understand human behavior in business situations and the manager’s roles as a leader in influencing behavior.

 Conduct skillful industry and financial analyses.

 Appreciate the economic, political, social, legal, ethical, and global environments in which business operates.

 Demonstrate competency in (1) Communications (written and oral), (2) criticalthinking, and (3) group processes/
interpersonal skills.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MBA program is granted only to students showing high promise of success. The College of Business uses various measures of high promise, including the candidate’s performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and upperdivision grade point average (GPA). Suchmeasures, along with other reasonable indications of promise, will be used in combination
to arrive at a final judgment.

The minimum requirement for admission is defined by the following:

The sum of 200 times the grade point average in upper-division course work (4.0 system) plus the total score on the
Graduate Management Admission Testmust equal at least 1150 points.

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John Hancock University offers an online MBA program for working adults interested in assessing theories and practices developed by academic business experts. Courses are grounded in scenario-based learning, and graduates of the Master of Business Administration program are exposed to the knowledge and skill that prepare them for career advancement in business.

Students choose from three program options:

MBA - GENERAL BUSINESS STUDIES
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This option is offers students the opportunity to critique and apply knowledge related to classic business disciplines. To earn an MBA in general business studies, students must complete 12 courses, including the nine-course MBA core curriculum and three elective courses (36 Credits total).

MBA - WITH SPECIALIZATION
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This option enables students to tailor their studies to specific areas of interest as they develop professionally. To earn an MBA with a specialization, students must complete the nine-course MBA core curriculum (27 credits) and three or four specified courses (9 credits) in an area of specialization.

Students should declare their intention to pursue a specialization early in their MBA careers, since this will make for easier planning and class scheduling.

MBA - WITH TWO SPECIALIZATIONS
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Students may pursue an additional 9-credit specialization once they have satisfied the requirement for the MBA with one specialization.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION INCLUDE:
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E-Commerce
Finance
Global Management
Health Care Administration
Leadership
Management of Information Systems
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Public Accounting
Project Management
Risk Management

Entry Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting association that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Depending on the major field of study, additional requirements may apply for admission.

At the discretion of the Chair of Academic Programs, graduate admission requirements may be waived upon successful completion of 6 credit hours as a student at large. Documentation of any exception will become a part of the student’s permanent file.

International applicants may be required to take a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit the results to John Hancock University prior to enrollment.
TOEFL scores vary based on the method in which the test is taken. The required scores for admission to John Hancock University are as follows:

Print: 550
Computer: 213
Internet: 79

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Today’s employers are looking for MBA graduates with an international mindset; those who can understand global issues, manage relationships across cultures, and grow businesses in emerging world markets.

The objective of Kaplan University’s Master of Business Administration program is to help students pursue leadership positions in competitive business environments, wherever they exist.* The curriculum was developed by a select panel of global business professionals and features international business case studies and examples.

As a business school student, you’ll collaborate on practical résumé–building projects that promote sound business and management decisions. Beyond practical skills, the MBA program is also designed to foster thought leadership, innovation, and corporate social responsibility on a global scale. You will be taught to:

- Create value in production and distribution of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain

- Integrate business knowledge to take well-reasoned action in diverse situations

- Innovate to address business issues or establish new procedures within an existing process

- Generate a new business or establish new procedures within an existing business

- Demonstrate the leadership necessary to accomplish business goals and maximize organizational performance

- Evaluate the ethical and social implications of business decisions in a global context

Entry Requirements

To apply to Kaplan University’s graduate programs, you must complete a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

International Applicants
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International students must submit evidence that they meet Kaplan University’s general admissions standards for all students.

All international applicants must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills to ensure they are prepared to complete college- or university-level coursework. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided at the time of enrollment and may include the following:

- Proof of completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country where English is the primary language

- A transcript indicating completion of at least 45 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) and a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a university located in an English-speaking country

- Proof of completion of secondary education at an international high school where English is the primary language of instruction

- A transcript indicating completion of an English composition course with a grade of “C” or above from a U.S. institution of higher learning

- The minimum required score on the Kaplan University English Proficiency examination

- The minimum required TOEFL, ELTS, EIKEN, or PTE Academic, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), or Defense Language Proficiency Test, English Comprehension Language (ECL) score as shown below:

TOEFL

Paper-Based : 550
Computer-Based : 213
Internet-Based : 80

IELTS : 6.5
PTE Academic : 253
EIKEN : Grade Pre-1
TOEIC : 750

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