PS This letter should indicate your reasons for entering a doctoral program and your objectives upon completing the program. The letter should be sufficiently detailed to provide the admissions committee with an understanding of your qualifications and you commitment to an academic career. An effective statement of purpose describes your motivation for a doctoral degree, how your background experiences of education and work have prepared you for this degree, what types of issues are of interest to you as research topics, and what your career goals are once you obtain a doctoral degree. The statement of purpose is a critical indicator of your research capabilities and motivation to take on the rigors of a doctoral education program. Please keep this statement one single-spaced page or less. CV resume Fee Pay the $75 nonrefundable application fee (drawn on U.S. funds) using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or an electronic check. RL Three Letters of Recommendation The purpose of these recommendations is to yield an assessment of your scholarly potential from those who can attest to your readiness and aptitude for doctoral studies. Normally, these are your former instructors and/or employers. There is no particular form for the letters. Transcript Applicants to the doctoral program must submit transcripts. Information should be sent to North Business College Complex Department of Accounting and Information Systems Attn: IS Doctoral Admissions Committee 632 Bogue St. N270 East Lansing, MI 48824