DBA PROGRAM
Requirements
In Columbia International Institute, a regular graduate-level student
is one who is registered for a program of advanced study and research
leading to a post-baccalaureate degree level. A regular graduate-level
student may concurrently hold an appointment as a research assistant,
teaching assistant, or instructor.
To be admitted as a regular graduate course student, an applicant
must have earned a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college,
university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Applicants
are evaluated by the individual departments in which they intend
to register on the basis of their prior performance and professional
promise, as evidenced by their academic records, letters of evaluation
from individuals familiar with their capabilities, and any other
pertinent data they submit. While high academic achievement does
not guarantee admission, Columbia International Institute expects
such achievement or other persuasive evidence of professional promise.
Specific admission requirements vary by department; in general,
most departments require significant work in mathematics and the
physical sciences in addition to preparation in a specific field
of interest, but some admit students with as little as one year
each of college-level mathematics and physical science. Students
with minor deficiencies in preparation may be admitted, but they
must make up prerequisite general or professional subjects before
proceeding.
Doctoral Courses (DBA Courses)
A doctoral course requires the satisfactory completion of an approved
program of advanced study and original research of high quality.
The Ph.D. course is awarded in the fields of management. Admission
to Columbia International Institute for the master's coures does
not necessarily imply an automatic commitment by Columbia International
Institute beyond that level of study. A few departments require
a doctoral course candidate to take a "minor" program
outside the principal field. Language requirements vary, and some
departments require a thorough knowledge of one relevant foreign
language or a reading knowledge of two.
Testing Requirements
Only official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score reports are accepted. Photocopies
of reports cannot be used under any circumstances.
Graduate Record Examination
Our departments require the GRE General Test and an appropriate
Subject Test. The fee for the GRE ranges approximately $130 to $175
US.
The General Test is offered only on the computer in the US and in
most locations around the world. The computer-based GRE General
Test is available year-round, and appointments are scheduled on
a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to maximize your
chances of scheduling your preferred test date and time. To register
for the GRE General Test see www.ets.org/gre/ or call 1-800-GRE-CALL
(1-800-473-2255).
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Students whose native language is not English must take
the TOEFL. A minimum score of 577 (233 for computer-based) is required
for visa certification. Many departments have higher score requirements..
The fee for the TOEFL is $140 US.
International students applying for graduate admission should take
the TOEFL no later than December. To register, write directly to:
TOEFL, Box 6154, Princeton, NJ 08541-6154, call 1-800-GO-TOEFL (1-800-46-86335),
or consult www.toefl.org/. Students wishing to take the test after
December 31, 2006 will not be considered for admission in 2007.
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