Online Business Leadership Degree :: Accredited Universities

Grand Canyon University's Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Leadership is a dual degree program designed for students who wish to pursue a traditional MBA degree and a leadership degree concurrently. This MBA/MSL program blends the quantitative skills associated with an MBA along with the interpersonal skills of a leadership degree, for a comprehensive program that prepares graduates for leadership roles in a variety of business settings.

Students in the MBA/MSL degree program will have the opportunity to study the leadership principles, including servant leadership and values-based management. Time will be spent exploring leadership models and theories, learning how to improve leadership in real-world organizations, and gaining the necessary skills to become an empowering leader.

Quantitative principles and practices will also be explored and studied including financial analysis, financial planning, working capital management, applied business probability and statistics, and international banking. Managerial topics will be explored including managerial accounting, concepts and procedures for internal reporting, the management of operations in manufacturing and service environments, financial forecasting, and raising funds in capital markets.

Entry Requirements

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

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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

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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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The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Leadership program at Aurora University Online prepares graduates to become effective business leaders. Students benefit from a focused MBA leadership program structured around principles of organizational development, strategic management and more.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college and/or university (minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale)

Resume or curriculum vitae

Personal Statement

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Transcripts (official, sealed in envelope) from the college or university from which you earned your bachelor’s degree as well as from any college and/or university from which you received graduate credit -

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International Business is intended for students currently involved in international business or looking to apply their talents abroad. With businesses becoming more international, the skills and abilities necessary to meet this global challenge are even more important.

Program Features and Benefits
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No GMAT or GRE required

Practitioner instructors

Ten different concentrations ranging from environmental studies to health care administration

Tailor your graduate degree by selecting from ten different concentrations

Develop leadership skills to advance your career and maximize your potential

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The BSc (Hons) Leadership, Enterprise and Management degree is a flexible and well-supported part-time programme for working adults. It is designed to help you progress in your chosen career by developing the knowledge, skills and competencies that employers are looking for. The breadth of subjects within the programme allows you to explore a range of business disciplines including human resources, marketing, finance, strategy and communications. Alongside the teaching model, students are supported by a Talent Coach and Talent Agent, a critical team dedicated to helping students successfully achieve their study and career goals.

Entry Requirements

As this is an employment focused programme it is essential that candidates are in employment. Therefore, all applications will require a letter of confirmation of employment and ideally support from their employer.

Entry requirements

As well as employer support they will need to meet the following requirements to be admitted to the programme:

Be in recognised employment; and

Have recognised and equivalent vocational, industry or professional qualifications such as City and Guilds, NVQs etc; or

Show evidence of equivalent qualification (examinations and experience will be considered) and apply following the

Accredited Prior Experiential Learning and/or Accredited

Prior Certified Learning procedures; or

Have obtained a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points and demonstrate both Mathematics and English Language GCSE grade C or equivalent; or

Achieve an acceptable profile in the Cambridge Assessment test set by BPP.

Following the review of applications, students may be required to attend a face-to-face interview or to take part in a telephone interview.

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The EdD in Adult Education Leadership (EdD AEL) program has purposefully been designed to cross the traditional boundaries between education and business. This online adult education program is designed for professionals working with adult learners in various organizational settings including higher education, corporate structures, health care organizations, government and military settings. The study of adult learning theory and practice and program planning for adult education activities serves many types of organizational needs. As with any doctoral degree, you will master the English language and applied research methodologies.

The Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Adult Education Leadership degree program prepares key adult education leaders who serve as Higher Education faculty, administrators and researchers; Business and Industry human resource training personnel; Military training and development professionals; Healthcare education training and development leaders; Government training and development professionals; Staff Development professionals and entrepreneurs who work with adult education and other learning organizations.

Entry Requirements

Applicants who are admitted into Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Adult Education Leadership degree program have met the following admission requirements:

Masters of Education (MEd) or a related degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from a regionally-accredited college or university (or its international equivalent).

Bachelors degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 from a regionally-accredited college or university (or its international equivalent).

Candidates need to research their state licensure requirements prior to applying.

Submit a professional resume detailing teaching and/or administrative experience.

International Applicants
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International applicants who are admitted into any graduate degree program have met the following admission requirements:

English Language Proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English language skills for admission into a JIU degree program by meeting one or more of the following criteria:

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (link is external) (TOEFL®): Evidence of having scored at least 61 on the Internet-based Test (iBT™), 173 on the Computer-based Test (CBT), or 500 on the Paper-based Test (PBT). Results must be sent directly from the testing service by selecting JIU as the recipient along with entering our Designation Code (DI) of 7463, OR

- International English Language Testing System (link is external) (IELTS): Reading and writing band scores must be 5.5 or higher with no band less than 5.0. Results must be sent to JIU directly from the testing service,

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,060

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