Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University (DBU), formerly known as Dallas Baptist College, is a Christian liberal arts university located in Dallas, Texas.

DBU began as Decatur Baptist College in Decatur, Texas, in 1898. Originally a two-year college, it served as a feeder to the larger baptist institution, Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In 1965, DBU moved from Decatur to its present location in southwest Dallas as a result of the local Dallas Baptist Association's desire for a local baptist college.

Beginning with the fall semester of 1968, the college moved from junior-college to senior-college status. The junior year of academic work was added that year, the senior year in June 1969. The first bachelor's degrees were awarded in May 1970. In 1985, the college name officially became Dallas Baptist University, and significant changes were made.

Plagued by financial problems, the school struggled for a number of years. However, in the late 1980s, Gary Cook became president of the university, a turning point in its history. Enrollment has increased and the school has emerged from its financial difficulties.

In 2003, a new academic division was created in the area of leadership studies and was later renamed by the DBU board of trustees the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership.

Graduate studies began at DBU in 1981 with the initiation of the Master of Business Administration degree program. Since that time, a total of twenty-one master's degree programs have been added. In addition, DBU began its first doctoral program in the summer of 2005 with the Ph.D in Leadership Studies program and later that year added the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program.

In any given year there can be 500 international students studying at DBU from more than 50 countries around the world.
DBU's female to male ratio is approximately 2:1 and its student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
While DBU is affiliated with the Baptist denomination, not all students come from a Baptist or even religious background.

Undergraduate:
1.Studdex Application Form
2. Official School Records
Literal English translations
Original official transcripts of each secondary/high school
and college attended
Copy of all diplomas, degrees and certificates
National and school leaving exams.
3. English Requirements:
TOEFL: Provide an official TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language- DBU Institution Code is 6159):
• Minimum Internet Based Score - 71
• Minimum Paper Based Score - 525
• Minimum Computer Based Score – 197
IELTS: Provide an official IELTS score (Intensive English Language Testing System:
Overall band score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5
4. 250-Word Essay "Why I Want to Go to DBU"
5. Immigration Documents:
Certified Copy of Passport Identification Page(s), Joint Certificate of Financial Responsibility, Transferring F-1 visa from US University,
6. Report of Medical History
It is essential that this form be completed with a medical doctor's signature. All immunizations listed with the immunization dates. Medical costs in the U.S. are expensive, it saves time and money to fully document this form in your home country. This document should be completed at least one week before you leave your country.

Graduate:
1.Studdex Application Form
2. Official School Records
Literal English translations
Original official transcripts of each college and university attended
Copy of all diplomas, degrees and certificates
Three-year Bachelor's Degree
In circumstances where an applicant has received a three-year bachelor's degree from a government recognized non-US institution, DBU will consider the three- year bachelor's degree as sufficient to meet the undergraduate degree requirement needed for application to graduate programs.
Prerequisite Courses
If you studied outside of the US, you will be asked to provide a credential
evaluation of your undergraduate studies to verify if you have already completed the prerequisite courses in your major field of study. In certain cases, a student may be required to enroll in prerequisite courses to make up any deficiencies in the major field of study
3. English Requirements:
Provide an official TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language- DBU Institution Code is 6159):
• TOEFL: Minimum Internet Based Score - 79
• Minimum Paper Based Score- 550
• Minimum Computer Based Score - 213
IELTS: Provide an official IELTS score (Intensive English Language Testing System):
Overall band score of 6 with no individual band lower than 5.

4. Three (3) Recommendation Letters
5. 6. Statement of Purpose (typed paragraph responses; answer the following four (4) questions minimum 150 words each):
Describe your main academic interests, academic strengths,
and academic limitations at this time. Explain any special
circumstances to be considered in the application process.
Explain why you wish to study for this degree in this
particular field.
Explain why you have chosen Dallas Baptist University.
Specify what you personally hope to accomplish during
your program.
6. Resume
7. . Immigration Documents:
Certified Copy of Passport Identification Page(s), Joint Certificate of Financial Responsibility, Transferring F-1 visa from US University,
8. Report of Medical History
It is essential that this form be completed with a medical doctor's signature. All immunizations listed with the immunization dates. Medical costs in the U.S. are expensive, it saves time and money to fully document this form in your home country. This document should be completed at least one week before you leave your country.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR Doctoral:
Criteria for Consideration
— A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale
— A score at the 50th percentile or higher on the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) In lieu of the GRE,
applicants may, upon approval, submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Miller Analogies Test
(MAT), or other nationally recognized aptitude test with comparable scores.
— An admissions assessment instrument completed and submitted with the application
— Professional experience
— Letters of support from three specific sources
— An employer letter of support
— A personal interview with the Ed.D. Director and the Ed.D. Admissions Committee
Doctoral Admissions Requirements: Application Packet Items
1.Studdex Application Form
2.Official Transcripts
3.Entrance Eximination Score
4.Admission Assessment Instrument. The applicant must complete and submit the written Admissions Assessment Instrument, which will evaluate the applicant’s long-range professional and scholarly interests and goals, and potential for doctoral-level critical thinking and research

5.Proffesional Experience. The applicant must submit, if applicable, a résumé that details the applicant’s employment history. Completion of one or more years of full-time employment by the applicant is preferred. Individuals without prior work experience must complete at least 3 hours of an internship.

6. Letters of Recmmendation. The applicant must include the designated recommendation forms from at least three sources. Preferred recommendations include a character or personal recommendation from the applicant’s church minister, an academic recommendation from a professor with whom the applicant studied at the master’s level, and a professional reference from a supervisor under whose oversight the applicant worked.

7. Employment Letter of Support. If the applicant is a full-time employee, a letter should be included from the current employer indicating support of the applicant’s intent to pursue doctoral studies while the professional relationship is maintained.

8. English Language Requirements for International Students. Non-USA citizens, except those who received an accredited baccalaureate and/or master’s degree from the United States, must take the computer version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of Written English (TWE), and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The required scores are as follows: TOEFL – those who score 250 or above may be admitted, (84 on internet version), TWE – 5; and TSE – 50. These examinations should be taken no later than the January preceding the deadline for admission. Official copies from the national testing centers should be sent directly to DBU’s Ed.D. program office.

9. Admission Application Interview The invited applicant must be present for a personal interview during a one-day Admissions Interview Event at DBU. The applicant will meet with departmental and Ed.D. program faculty to provide all parties with opportunities to assess the reciprocal compatibility of the program and applicant