PhD in Business Administration

You will need to submit a transcript from each college or university where you have completed coursework before your application will be considered complete and reviewed by the admissions committee.

We require two professional recommendations to complete the application to the Full-Time MBA or Management Science MBA program.

You must submit essay responses to the questions detailed below (approximately 3 pages maximum). You may copy/paste each prompt into your document. The admissions committee will review both the content of your responses and your ability to communicate clearly in writing. 1) Why are you choosing to pursue an MBA at this time in your career? What are you hoping to accomplish by doing so? Briefly describe your short-term (upon graduation from the program) and long-term (5-10 years after the program) career goals. Please be as specific as possible with roles, companies and/or industries. 2) What excites you about being part of the Carlson School MBA program? Do you have an enterprise program that you are currently interested in and why? 3) Carlson MBA programs are looking for diverse voices and experiences to add to classroom discussions. Can you tell us about how you have participated in and/or advocated for building more inclusive communities in your career?

Prepare a current resume that includes a detailed education and employment history in no more than 3 pages. Resume guidelines List both employer and official position held. Specify both month and year for dates of employment in each role. Detail job responsibilities and accomplishments in approximately 3-5 bullet points. For additional guidance, visit our Carlson Business Career Center resume advice webpage, and feel free to use their resume template to simplify the process. Upload your completed resume in the online application where prompted for Resume or CV.

The impromptu video essay is a required component of the application that provides candidates with an opportunity to show the admissions committee the authentic you. Think of this video essay as if you were answering a live interview question with a member of our admissions committee. You will need to use a computer with camera and microphone capabilities. You will also need a strong internet connection for uploading the video. You will have the ability to test your technology before starting the video essay and submit a practice video essay. You can test your technology and run the practice simulation as many times as you wish to be comfortable with the format and technology. You will be able to review your practice video essay(s) and your recording(s) will not be saved beyond the testing phase and will never be reviewed. You can also practice responding to impromptu questions offline with a friend or colleague before completing the video essay portion of your application. You will be prompted to click "Ready" once you are prepared to submit an official video essay. You will be asked one impromptu question from a bank of imaginative or behavioral questions selected by our admissions team. Two minutes (120 seconds) will be provided to prepare an answer and two minutes (120 seconds) to record an answer. The recording will automatically stop after two minutes. You are not required to use the full two minutes. If you have time remaining once complete with your response, click the "Stop Recording" button to end the recording. You will only be provided one attempt to record your official video essay. You will need a strong internet connection to upload the video.