Admission Requirements for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Submission of a completed application
- $25 application fee
- An earned master's degree in business or a related field from an institution that is fully accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or a comparable degree from an international institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. A Masters in related field must be approved by the School of Business Graduate Review Committee.
- Be in good standing at all previous institutions of higher learning. Students who, for academic or disciplinary reasons, are not eligible to register in the college or university last attended will not be admitted for graduate study.
- A statement of purpose essay.
- Official reports of satisfactory test scores no older than five years from the date of application. These may be either GRE, GMAT, or MAT.
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
- Submission of two professional references with one of the references from current supervisor
- Resume
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business or a related field.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet the official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 83 (computer test), or demonstrate equivalent evidence of proficiency in English, such as an overall band score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS test.
If you have any questions regarding admission requirements for your degree program, please contact an admissions representative at 877-644-5557 or .
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