Graduate from high school and attend an accredited college or university. Earn an associate's degree and/or a bachelor's degree. Specialize in business and business administration.
Take the Graduate Management Admission Test. Use a GMAT score/grade-point average calculator to search for business schools you can apply to in order to earn a master of business administration (MBA) degree, using the link in Resources. Enroll in an MBA program and earn your MBA degree.
Enroll in a DBA program. Eligibility requirements are based on your undergraduate and graduate GPA, as well as writing samples, GMAT scores and personal essays. Schools vary as to which requirements are necessary. DBA programs typically take three to six years to complete.
Write a doctoral dissertation and pass a comprehensive DBA exam to complete your DBA program and to earn your DBA.