Executive Doctorate of Business Administration, D.B.A. Admission Requirements

Institutional Admissions Requirements

• A completed application form with a nonrefundable application fee of $60.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• International applicants should refer to the International Students area within the “Admissions Information” section of the catalog for information on providing appropriate documentation with the application.

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting institutional admission requirements, applicants are expected to demonstrate strong academic performance in previous graduate-level coursework or preparation judged to be equivalent.

• Applicants must have completed a master’s degree from an accredited university, MBA preferred
• Cover letter
• Professional resume or curriculum vitae
• Three academic or professional references
• Interview (if selected)
• Doctoral Statement

Doctoral Statement

DBA applicants should articulate research interests and the management or organizational problems of practice they hope to address. Applicants should explain why these topics matter, their potential impact on an organization or industry, and how they connect to professional experience and current industry trends. Applicants should describe the research approaches or methodologies they anticipate using to investigate these questions. The response should demonstrate critical thinking, a clear applied research direction, and alignment with the DBA program’s emphasis on applied scholarship.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: December 1, priority; February 1, Regular
• Spring: No spring admission
• Summer: No summer admission

Program Requirements

• Executive Doctorate of Business Administration, D.B.A.