Capture your goals and ambition for pursuing the Doctorate in Business Administration in approximately 2-3 pages, double-spaced, using proper grammar, professional writing style, and correct paragraph composition. This is not your resume; it is an opportunity for you to present who you are, and how your academic and professional background has prepared you to pursue the DBA. Your rationale statement:
· Provides a coherent argument for pursuing doctoral study of business management.

· Demonstrates the ability to frame one’s own ideas and those of scholars in the field into a logical and persuasive presentation as to why this degree fits with their professional career goals.

· Speaks to how their academic background has informed their interest in pursuing doctoral research in business.

· Demonstrates a thoughtful and intentional purpose for pursuing a DBA. Why is this the right degree for you?

· Shows his or her ability to write professionally and use citations and references, demonstrating his or her knowledge in identifying and using evidence to support one’s thinking and ideas.