GCU No GMAT Online MBA | Grand Canyon University Colangelo College of Business

• Online MBA
• Online MBA - Accounting
• Online MBA - Business Analytics
• Online MBA - Cybersecurity
• Online MBA - Finance
• Online MBA - Health Systems Management
• Online MBA - Leadership
• Online MBA - Marketing
• Online MBA - Project Management
• Online MBA - Sports Business
• Online MBA - Strategic Human Resource Management
• Online MBA - Supply Chain Management
• Online MBA/MSL (MS in Leadership)
• Online MBA/MSN - Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems

By Bernd Geels, Sara Navratil Reviewed By Jocelyn Blore Reviewed By School

Updated August 14, 2025

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The Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University (GCU) offers a 100 percent online master of business administration (MBA) with a general path or one in eleven different emphasis areas. In addition, GCU offers a dual MBA/MSN degree with an emphasis in nursing leadership in healthcare systems and a dual MBA/MS in leadership degree. No campus visits are required for any of the MBA programs.

The MBA areas of emphasis include:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Finance
• Health Systems Management
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Sports Business
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Supply Chain Management

The general MBA comprises 46 credits and can be completed in one year, depending on the type of bachelor’s degree earned, as well as any waived courses (and the pace at which courses are taken). Typically, the MBA takes 18 to 24 months to complete. Adding an emphasis adds eight credits or two courses to the program and one semester to the time to completion.

The dual MBA/MSN in nursing leadership in healthcare systems comprises 76 credits and may take about three years to complete. Graduates will be able to take on executive and other leadership positions such as chief nursing officer, chief executive officer, nursing administrator, and other healthcare-related administrative positions. A 150-hour practicum is included in the MBA/MSN program.

The dual MBA/MS in leadership degree comprises 66 credits and can be completed in 2.5 to three years. As with all of the programs students may take more than one course every eight weeks if approved in order to graduate more quickly. Graduates of the dual MBA/MS in leadership degree will be able to take on positions such as business operations manager, management consultant, administrative services manager, or human resources manager.

The GCU MBA programs emphasize servant leadership and ethical decision-making, delivering courses through a Christian worldview and community. Key topics covered include critical thinking, critical analysis, leadership development, operations management, and effective communication.

Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. GCU offers several online, evening, and in-person graduate degrees. The GCU no-emphasis MBA program and most of the emphasis areas are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The cybersecurity and sports business emphases are not ACBSP-accredited, although the core MBA portion of these degrees is accredited.

In addition, the MSN in nursing leadership in healthcare systems is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN portion of the MBA/MSN is designed to meet the standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

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Meet the Expert: Leslie D’Anjou, PhD

Dr. Leslie D’Anjou is the program lead for cybersecurity and statistics at the Colangelo College of Business, Grand Canyon University (GCU). He holds a PhD in management with an emphasis in information systems Management from Walden University and an MBA with a focus on project management and information systems from Devry University. Dr. Danjou has extensive experience in both academia and industry, having taught courses in business statistics, IT, and cybersecurity since 2017 at GCU.

Before joining academia, he served in various high-level IT roles, including business system analyst at the City of Goodyear and IT manager for the U.S. Army, where he managed enterprise-wide projects, developed IT strategies, and led cross-functional teams. His expertise lies in aligning IT initiatives with business objectives, project management, and cybersecurity.

BSchools.org: What is something you wish the public understood about cybersecurity, particularly in a business context?

Dr. D’Anjou: Cybersecurity is needed in all aspects of business today. Threats can come locally, nationally, and internationally from any individual, group, organization, military, and the like. Businesses need persons (liaisons) who can understand, communicate, and function in the technical and non-technical worlds of business and cybersecurity. The business world will always need experts in this field.

BSchools.org: What advice would you give to potential MBA candidates considering a concentration in cybersecurity?

Dr. D’Anjou: My advice to any potential MBA candidate considering a concentration in cybersecurity is to be excited. Candidates will learn the technical and non-technical aspects of business administration and cybersecurity. It is a great program to get into.

BSchools.org: What does the future of the field look like to you?

Dr. D’Anjou: The future of the field in business and cybersecurity is broad and exciting. Cybersecurity allows professionals options to go into any industry, lead, and make a positive impact wherever they decide without feeling boxed-in.

What to Expect from the GCU Online MBA Programs

Admission Requirements: Applicants to the online MBA programs must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher in undergraduate coursework and hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. If an applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirement, they may be eligible for admission through GMAT or GRE test scores. In addition, applicants to the MBA/MSN pathway must hold an unencumbered RN license in their state of residence.

Admissions materials include an application and application fee, official transcripts, proof of RN licensure for the MSN program, and proof of English language proficiency if applicable. No GMAT or GRE is required unless the applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirement.

Study Plan: The GCU online general MBA consists of 12 courses while the MBA with an emphasis area includes 14 courses. All of these courses last eight weeks each, except for the introduction to graduate studies in the College of Business course, which lasts four weeks. The general MBA can be completed in as little as one year if the applicant has a business-related bachelor’s degree and has some courses waived, plus doubles up on courses in at least three sessions. Typically the general MBA takes 18 to 24 months to complete.

The MBA with an emphasis area adds two eight-week sessions to the time to completion. The MBA/MSN program can be completed in about three years and the MBA/MS in leadership program in 2.5 to three years. The MBA/MSN program includes a 150-hour practicum experience. Each person’s time to completion will vary depending on prior education, transfer credits, waived courses, and the rate at which courses are taken. Start dates land every eight weeks.

MBA Curriculum: Students may be required to complete fundamental courses as preparation for the coursework they will take in the MBA program. All students are required to undergo a transcript evaluation as part of the GCU admissions process. Upon completion of this evaluation, students with business-oriented undergraduate degrees may be able to waive all MBA fundamental courses. In addition, students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be offered the option to waive one or more fundamental courses associated with their chosen MBA program if they earned grades of C or better in equivalent course content. Fundamental courses cover the topics of accounting practices; finance principal; and applied business probability and statistics.

Core courses for the MBA programs include an introduction to graduate studies in the GGU College of Business course; leadership and organizations; economics; quantitative methods; marketing management; managerial accounting; operations management; managerial finance; and strategic management.

Additional courses corresponding to each MBA emphasis are listed below:

• MBA Accounting Curriculum: Advanced financial accounting; advanced financial statement analysis.
• MBA Business Analytics Curriculum: Applied analytics for business; descriptive and diagnostic analytics.
• MBA Cybersecurity Curriculum: Cyberwarfare and applications; enterprise security infrastructure design.
• MBA Finance Curriculum: Investments; advanced financial strategies.
• MBA Health Systems Management Curriculum: Legal and ethical principles in healthcare; healthcare policies and economics.
• MBA Leadership Curriculum: Leadership styles and development; organizational development and change.
• MBA Marketing Curriculum: Services marketing; international marketing.
• MBA Project Management Curriculum: Fundamentals of project management; agile project management.
• MBA Sports Business Curriculum: Sports business revenue generation; sports business analytics.
• MBA Strategic Human Resource Management Curriculum: Acquiring, developing, and leveraging human capital; designing HR for competitive advantage.
• MBA Supply Chain Management Curriculum: The global supply chain; strategic supply chain management.

Dual MBA/MSN Curriculum: The dual MBA/MSN program comprises 74 credits and includes the following MSN courses: introduction to advanced registered nursing; organizational leadership and informatics; translational research and population health management; evidence-based practice project; organizational development and change; principles of healthcare financial management; performance improvement and quality in healthcare; acquiring, developing, and leveraging human capital; and leadership and healthcare systems practicum.

The following MBA courses are included: introduction to graduate studies in the college of business; accounting practices; finance principles; economics; marketing management; quantitative methods; operations management; managerial accounting; managerial finance; and strategic management.

Dual MBA/MS in Leadership Curriculum: The dual MBA/MS in leadership program comprises 66 credits and includes the following courses: introduction to graduate studies in the college of business; leadership and organization; accounting practices; finance principal; economics; applied business probability and statistics; quantitative methods; managerial accounting; marketing management; operations management; managerial finance; leadership styles and development; strategic management; servant leadership; leadership and innovation; organizational development and change; and coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

Online Experience: GCU uses its own unique Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver asynchronous online courses. The GCU platform provides a rich, collaborative, interactive learning environment. Incorporated into the online programs are recorded videos and lectures, assignments, readings, group projects, discussion boards, online chat, and email. Other components included in the online platform include the academic calendar and calendar reminders, and online forums.

GCU focuses on student success through a variety of student services including an online library and bookstore, technical support, academic advising and admissions counseling, financial aid services, and ACE online tutoring. The faculty also keep office hours.

On-Site Requirements: The GCU online MBA programs are 100 percent online. Students of the dual MBA-MSN degree program must complete a 150-hour practicum local to where they live. Online students are also welcome to participate in graduation on campus and visit campus at any time.

Paying for the GCU Online MBA and Dual Degree Programs

Online students pay the tuition rates as indicated in the tables below. Interested parties should contact the Grand Canyon University Colangelo College of Business for a complete cost estimate.

Graduate students may be eligible for graduate student loans through the FAFSA. GCU may also offer scholarships for online graduate students. More information can be found through the Grand Canyon University Admissions Office or Office of Financial Aid. Graduate students may also wish to inquire with their employers regarding tuition reimbursement programs and tuition discounts, as well as with outside entities for private loans and community and organizational scholarships, and grants.

Bernd Geels

Writer

Bernd Geels is a Berlin, Germany-based freelance writer and artist. He holds an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science and two graduate degrees. He completed his most recent graduate degree in international environmental studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2011. He is interested in healthcare, climate change, marine conservation, indigenous science and refugee issues. You can reach him directly at [email protected].

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about entrepreneurial and general business topics, and providing detailed information on online MBA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.