Admission Requirements

Admissions decisions for the PhD program are based on the following:

• Completion of the Indiana Tech Doctoral Application.
• Official transcripts from the colleges or universities at which you earned your master’s degree(s).
  • Electronic transcripts can be uploaded during the application process.
  • Electronic transcripts can also be sent directly from the awarding university via official means. In this case, please have them delivered to maeltaleb@indianatech.edu.
  • Paper transcripts should be sent to:
    Indiana Tech, ATTN: DBA Program, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46803
• You must submit an original essay (use of Generative AI prohibited) of between 600-1000 words that addresses the following:
  • Discuss your position and role within your organization.  How do you envision a DBA will assist with professional growth?
  • What do you think will be areas of strength and areas of challenge as you enter the program?
  • Thinking of your areas of challenge, what support network do you have and do you need to be successful in the program?
  • Describe one or two areas of interest in an organization that could potentially be used to develop your final project.
• A current résumé (or curriculum vitae)
• An interview conducted by a DBA faculty member.

Once all of your materials have been received, the Director of Admissions will reach out to schedule an admissions interview with a faculty member via Microsoft Teams.

Upon completion of the interview, all applicant materials will be forwarded to the admissions committee for a final review. Applicants are typically informed of an admissions decision within 72 hours of their interview.

Please contact Malak El Taleb, Assistant Director of Admissions-Doctoral Programs, at maeltaleb@indianatech.edu or 260.267.7978 with any questions regarding the admissions process.