ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Education: MSBM requires evidence of an earned bachelor's and a master's degree. At least one degree must be in business, management, administration, or related discipline. All degrees must be earned at an appropriately accredited institution or foreign equivalent. MSBM understands the differing rigor of schools and grading scales around the world, and MSBM evaluates prior academic credentials within their own context. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Professional Experience: MSBM recommends a minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.
Information Technology: MSBM requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in MSBM's pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.
Evidence of English Proficiency: MSBM requires writing skills at the appropriate level. Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential to your success at MSBM. If English is not the applicant’s native language, or if an applicant has not had their secondary education taught in English, they will be required to provide proof of English Proficiency. Since classes are taught in English, an applicant must demonstrate their ability to read, write and speak English.
Application Materials in addition to Standard Required Documents:
- Letter of Interest: The Letter of Interest will contain three parts: Personal Statement, Professional Statement, and Research Statement. Each part will be described below.
- Personal Statement: Please express in no more than one page how your experience, education, and training qualify you for the DBA program.
- Professional Statement: Please describe in no more than two pages your interests in the DBA program and how you plan to complete it.
- Why do you want to pursue a DBA degree?
- What do you see as the most significant qualities or experiences that you would bring to the DBA program?
- What are your career aspirations after you receive the doctorate degree?
- What obstacles/ challenges do you envision having to overcome to complete your degree within a reasonable time frame (i.e. 3 years), and what is your plan to address these obstacles/ challenges?
- What concrete steps will you take to manage your time to tackle classes and up to 30 hours a week of study?
- Research Statement: Please describe in no more than three pages your research interests and what topic you plan to pursue.
- Letter of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation should be requested from professionals in academics or industry who can comment on the following:
- Your personal and professional accomplishments and how you achieved them.
- Your academic pursuits.
- Your demonstrated leadership and your potential for doing advanced academic work.
- Your oral and written communication skills.
- Your potential as an instructor.
Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 60 units:
