Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Admission

Admission Requirements

For consideration and admission to the Doctor of Business Administration program, applicants must first submit the following documentation for review:

1. A Completed Doctoral Application

A $35 non-refundable application fee is required.

1. Official Transcripts, reflecting the following:

• The completion of a bachelor’s and master’s degree with listed conferral dates.

Official Transcripts may be sent electronically or by mail, directly from the school of attendance, in a sealed envelope to:

Any transcripts from institutions outside of the United States require an official course-by-course evaluation by a NACES.org approved agency.

1. Three Letters of Recommendation

All letters of recommendation must be from professional sources. One letter should be from an employer who is able to discuss your professional skills. If possible, at least one letter should be from a professor who is able to comment on your academic performance and ability to pursue doctoral studies. Recommendations are to be requested through your Admissions Portal.

1. A Current Resume

Please upload a current resume in either a word document or PDF in your Admissions Portal.

1. A Statement of Goals and Objectives

Please submit your Statement of Goals and Objectives as either a word document or PDF in your Admissions Portal. Your answers must be in essay format, typed, and double spaced. Both the content of your answers and your ability to write are being evaluated, so proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and organization of thought are important.

Please provide a 2-3 page paper covering the following points:

• What are your professional and/or personal reasons for pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration degree?
• Collegial support (helping each other develop as professionals) is fundamental to the DBA program. Provide an example in which you helped a peer solve a career-related problem or strengthen needed skills. What personal skills and insights will be valuable in helping other DBA students succeed in the program and grow professionally?
• The ability to maintain a purpose in spite of difficulties and/or obstacles is essential to the DBA program. Provide an example of a time when you encountered significant resistance or a major setback on a project you were working on, but managed to work through it anyway. What steps did you take to complete the project? What factors did you consider?
• Describe one or two areas of business research that are of special interest to you. Explain why these are interesting research areas.

1. International students need to review international student admissions requirements.

The College of Business highly recommends that all applicants submit a complete application package with all materials included, rather than submitting application materials in stages. Applications will not be sent to the DBA Admissions Committee for review until all above-listed documents are received by the Office of Admissions.