Admissions
How to Apply
Step 1: Apply Online by Completing the GradCAS Application ($75 application fee).
- This program only admits in the Fall semester.
- Request official academic credentials from all colleges and universities you have attended. Official transcripts are required from every college or university you have attended and they must arrive by the application deadline. The transcripts must show you have earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent).
Step 2: Submit Materials to the G. Brint Ryan College of Business
- Essay: The essay should address (1) the applicant’s goals and motivations for pursuing the DBA degree, as well as detail areas of research interest, and (2) the applicant’s plans to balance the time commitment required of the program with their work schedule and other demands.
- Resume: The DBA Program requires submission of a standard resume detailing work and academic experience.
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: GradCAS will prompt applicants to provide contact information for three recommenders. The system will reach out to the contacts provided for their recommendation. Recommendations must be professional or academic in nature (i.e., written by college professors and/or supervisors and managers). Recommendations are not acceptable from family, friends, clergy, high school teachers/administrators, subordinates, co-workers, etc.
- Personal Interview: After a candidate’s application is complete the DBA Program Office will reach out to schedule an interview with the selection committee.
Because of the nature of the DBA and the level of experience (at least seven years) required of applicants, the GMAT or GRE is not required. However, applicants may submit standardized test scores if they choose.
Application Deadlines
The DBA program will admit students for fall semesters only. There are three application review phases. Please see the DBA program website for current deadlines. To meet one of the three deadlines below, the application process must be complete with the exception of the interview. An applicant must only meet one of the deadlines. Note: the DBA program will continue to admit students until the maximum number of students have been admitted. This number is based on available resources at the time of the admissions cycle. After the maximum number of students have been admitted, the DBA program will welcome any remaining applicants to apply for the next admissions cycle.
After meeting one of the deadlines, you will be contacted by the DBA Program Office to schedule an admissions interview with the DBA Program Committee. After the interview, the applicant will be provided with one of the following admissions decisions:
- Admitted
- Denied
- Deferred to the next phase
All admissions decisions are final for that admissions cycle, so if an applicant is denied, they are welcome to apply for a future admissions cycle.
As this is a small and competitive program, the DBA Program Committee may need additional time to make an admissions decision. In this case, the applicant will be deferred to the next phase and a decision will be made at a later date. For example, if an applicant completes their application by the Phase 1 deadline, attends their interview and is deferred to the next phase, the applicant will receive an admissions decision by the end of Phase 2.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprising of faculty and the director of the DBA program. The admission decision will be based on a holistic review of several aspects of the application. Some of these include:
- Managerial/executive experience
- Capacity for conducting applied scholarships
- Compatibility of professional goals with the objectives of the DBA program
- Motivation and commitment
- Master’s degree and previous coursework
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Research area/interests
Mailing Address (P.O. Box)
University of North Texas
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
DBA Program
1155 Union Circle #311160
Denton, Texas 76203-5017 USA
Physical Address (Street)
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Business Leadership Building, Room 201
1307 West Highland Street
Denton, Texas 76201 USA
Email Address: DBACOBA@unt.edu