Application Process - Doctor of Business Administration

Application Review Process:

1. Application review by DBA Program Directors
2. In-person candidate interview with DBA Program Directors

Admission Criteria:

1. Master’s degree required
2. Professional experience in senior or entrepreneurial positions
3. Capacity for conducting applied scholarship
4. Compatibility of professional goals with the objectives of the DBA degree
5. Motivation and commitment

Preparing required materials before beginning the application will streamline your submission process.

The following items are required with your application:

1. Three application essay question responses (see Step 4: Write Required Essays)
2. Professional resume
3. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities (see Step 5: Submit Transcripts)
4. International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and submit scores with your application. Find more information about the student visa process and Georgia State University international student services by visiting ISSS.
5. Domestic applicants are required to provide Proof of Lawful Presence using the Lawful Presence Guidelines.
6. $100 application fee

There are three required essay prompts. Recommended length of response is 1-page.

Application essay questions:

1. Discuss how your personal, educational and professional background has prepared you to pursue a doctorate and how this degree will fit into your professional goals.
2. Discuss a major professional problem you have faced, the specific steps you took to address the problem, and lessons learned from the effects of taking these steps.
3. Discuss strategies for successful participation, including approaches to excel in the program and plans for committing the time needed (usually 25-30 hours per week).

Want to know the status of your application? Log in to your graduate application to view your program checklist. Once all required admission items have been received, your application will be reviewed for minimum admission requirements by the DBA Admission Committee.

Application Questions

Jorge A. Vallejos
associate director
[email protected]