{"id":41,"date":"2025-07-24T16:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/doctorate-business-administration\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:38:52","slug":"admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/doctorate-business-administration\/admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"41\" class=\"elementor elementor-41\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1415ac47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1415ac47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe90215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe90215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants must meet the following criteria:<\/p><p><strong>Completed Graduate Application<\/strong><br \/>Submit the official graduate application form through the Saint Peter\u2019s University application portal.<\/p><p><strong>Academic Background<\/strong><br \/>A bachelor\u2019s and\/or master\u2019s degree is required. A strong academic foundation in business, computer science, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences or a quantitative business discipline is recommended.<\/p><p><strong>Transcripts<\/strong><br \/>Submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions.<\/p><p><strong>GPA Requirement<\/strong><br \/>A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale is expected. Applicants should have a grade of B or higher in Calculus or a comparable quantitative course.<\/p><p><strong>Letter of Recommendation<\/strong><br \/>One professional or academic letter of recommendation is required, attesting to the applicant\u2019s qualifications and readiness for doctoral study.<\/p><p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><br \/>A written statement (approx. 500 words) explaining your interest in the DBA program. The statement should demonstrate:<\/p><ul><li>Strong writing and reasoning abilities<\/li><li>Professional goals aligned with the program<\/li><li>Commitment to completing the degree<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Resume<\/strong><br \/>Include a current resume that outlines your academic background and professional work experience.<br \/><br \/><strong>Interview<\/strong><br \/>All applicants must complete an interview with the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2da7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b2da7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019050a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"019050a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db5f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db5f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>International Students<\/h3><p>Applicants who earned degrees outside the United States must submit a transcript evaluation from an approved agency.<\/p><p>English proficiency must be demonstrated through TOEFL or Duolingo scores if the primary language of instruction was not English.<\/p><p>The DBA is STEM-designated, making international students eligible for up to 36 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) upon graduation (subject to USCIS approval).<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/international\/\">Learn more about International Students<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000110c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"000110c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f13e7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e3f13e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0ec97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f0ec97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Application Timeline<\/h3><p><strong>Projected Start Term:<\/strong> Fall 2025<br \/><br \/>Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is recommended for consideration of scholarships and research assistantships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applicants must meet the following criteria: Completed Graduate ApplicationSubmit the official graduate application form through the Saint Peter\u2019s University application portal. Academic BackgroundA bachelor\u2019s and\/or master\u2019s degree is required. A strong academic foundation in business, computer science, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences or a quantitative business discipline is recommended. 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