To Apply

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Once a client of yours is ready to begin the application process, simply submit the agent lead at www.howellmgmt.com/agentlead and we'll take it from there. A personalized application form will be sent to the student. They will fill out the application form, upload supporting documents, and submit it for final review. There is no application fee.

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Application Deadline

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The application deadline is 2 weeks before the program start date if you are already in the US with a valid visa. Otherwise, the application deadline is 2 months before the program start date. The university reserves the right to stop accepting applications at any time should classes reach capacity.

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Application Packet

Students will upload the following documents with their application form

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Application Form

• Students Receive a link to a personalized application form once the agent lead is submitted.

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Goal Statement

• Upload a maximum 2-page goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the program.​

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Professional Resume

• Upload a professional resume showing your work experience.

***At least 3 years of full-time managerial or professional experience is required for the DBA program.

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Degree Certificates and Transcripts

• Upload all university transcripts even if a degree was not earned. Transcripts from a US university where a degree was earned must show the degree conferral or graduation date. For MS Business Data Analytics admission, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. For DBA admission, a Master's degree in business or a business-related discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. If a degree has not been earned from a US institution, then foreign transcripts must be evaluated by ECE, WES, or Educational Perspectives​

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Two Current Letters of Recommendation

• Upload two current letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic sources. Letters from family members will not be accepted. Letters must be dated and signed.​

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Proof of English Proficiency

• Upload official test results. TOEFL score of 80 IBT; IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band scores below 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 54; Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 105. Proof of English proficiency is not required if you have studied or worked in the USA.

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Passport

• Individuals already in the USA must also include copies of their visa, most recent I-20, and I-94.

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Bank Statement

• Bank statement showing $31,000 USD (MS BDA) or $22,000 USD (DBA) in financial support. Alternate documents include loans or sponsor bank statements with a signed/dated sponsorship letter. Additional amounts will need to be shown for dependents (spouse $5,000; child $3000).