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    Home / College Degrees and Programs / Online MBA: Finance Emphasis

    Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance

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    • Strategic Management and Organizational Development-
      Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program will be able to evaluate, formulate, and propose strategy to develop entrepreneurial ventures or innovate to grow or sustain existing organizations within rapidly evolving business environments.
      • Create strategic plans to improve an organization’s competitive advantage.
      • Leverage digital marketing strategies to promote organizational growth.
      • Evaluate e-commerce strategies to leverage web-based sales to promote growth.
      • Practice leadership skills necessary for encouraging innovation within organizations.
      • Evaluate strategies for managing people within organizational systems.
    • Research and Analysis-
      Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program will be able to perform industry research and analyze and synthesize data for the purpose of making sound business decisions that drive growth, sustainability, and operational improvement.
      • Perform relevant, industry-specific research.
      • Determine an organization’s accounting and budgeting processes.
      • Analyze data using appropriate statistical modeling.
      • Analyze markets and consumer data to inform marketing strategy.
      • Evaluate metrics useful for analyzing and improving business operations.
    • Critical Thinking and Decision Making-
      Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program will be able to effectively use data and critical reasoning to draw sound conclusions in order to solve complex business problems.
      • Recommend sound financial decisions based on analysis of a firm’s capital structure and capital budgeting techniques.
      • Evaluate an organization’s operations in order to improve the value chain.
      • Make informed decisions in order to capitalize on business opportunities.
      • Clearly and persuasively articulate business decisions to relevant stakeholders.
    • Professionalism and Ethics-
      Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program will recognize business organizations’ and their own personal social, moral, and ethical responsibility to stakeholders, the community, and the greater social good.
      • Articulate an organization’s responsibilities to the greater social good from a Christian perspective.
      • Analyze the ethical implications of decisions and promote ethical standards within organizations.
      • Collect, use, and report data ethically.
      • Practice strategies for conducting business with personal and professional integrity.
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    Alabama

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Alaska

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    American Samoa

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Arizona

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Arkansas

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    California

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Colorado

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Connecticut

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Delaware

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    District of Columbia

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Federated States of Micronesia

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Florida

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Georgia

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Guam, US Territory

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    Hawaii

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    Idaho

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    Illinois

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    Indiana

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Iowa

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

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    Louisiana

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    Maine

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Marshall Islands

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Maryland

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Massachusetts

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Michigan

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Minnesota

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    Mississippi

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    Missouri

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    Montana

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    Nebraska

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    Nevada

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    New Hampshire

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    New Jersey

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    New Mexico

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    New York

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    North Carolina

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    North Dakota

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Northern Mariana Islands

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Ohio

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Oklahoma

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Oregon

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Pennsylvania

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Puerto Rico

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Republic of Palau

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Rhode Island

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    South Carolina

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    South Dakota

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Tennessee

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

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    Vermont

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Virgin Islands

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    Washington

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    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    West Virginia

    Not Intended for Licensure

    This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

    Wisconsin

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    Wyoming

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    Finance-
    Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Masters of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Finance program will be able to apply relevant, industry-specific financial metrics to analyze an organization’s short and long-term financial prospects and help organizations meet financial performance goals.
    • Analyze a firm’s capital structure and its impact on firm performance.
    • Apply the principles of modern portfolio theory to the management of investment portfolios.
    • Evaluate investments in fixed assets using capital budgeting techniques.
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