ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS-DBA

The basic preparation for the DBA program is the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, or a Master's in Information Systems, or their equivalent from a program accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

If the applicant’s Master’s degree is not from an accredited program, or the student does not have the appropriate Master's degree, he/she must present evidence of completing required background courses in Management and Information Systems. The admission committee can specify additional background courses before admitting the student to the DBA program. For a complete description of the preparatory requirements, please refer to the section entitled Recommended Program of Study.

In addition to the above background, an applicant must meet the Admission Requirements for the Graduate College as well as a score of at least 1,260 points based on the following formula:

(200 x Graduate GPA) + total GMAT score=1260 points

A minimum score of 70th percentile on the GMAT is preferred. GMAT scores should be reported from a test taken within the five years immediately prior to application to the DBA program. The formula outlined above serves as a general guideline to the Doctoral Program. Faculty Committee makes the final admission decisions.

Summary of the minimum Admission Requirements for the DBA Program with IST major

• The student must have an MBA or a Masters's In Information Systems, or equivalent degree from an accredited program;
• Must score 1260 points (200*Graduate GPA + GMAT Total Score);
• Should have a minimum of 70th percentile in a GMAT taken within 5 years immediately prior to application to the DBA program;

For more information, contact the DBA Program Director, Dr. Raj Javalgi at r.javalgi@csuohio.edu or 216.687.4757; or the Chair of the CIS department, Dr. Santosh Misra at 216.687.4760.