This study has a focus on understanding the doctorate of business administration (DBA) intention to participate in mandatory online continuing education. Previous research has noted that DBA's entering the professional environment may need additional knowledge and training to made aware of, and keep up with "uniform standards" in the field, new innovations and trends in the business administration realm. Research in the area is nascent, and this research can help contribute to the literature pool. The literature review indicated there is a subtle importance concerning: The formal mandatory continuing education for doctorates practicing professionals in fields "related" to business administration; and the discretionary continuing education received by doctorates practicing in the field of business administration. Mandatory continuing education has been an important part of other professions such as psychology, education, health fields, and law as noted by past research. However, for DBA's the research on the matter is scarce, and there has been calls for further research in the area. The Theory of Planned Behavior as expanded, and the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit guides the research. The purpose of the research is to explain the phenomenon, by way of the predictor variables of attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control; and the additional variables of uncertainty avoidance, and extrinsic motivation; as they influence the outcome variable of intention to participate in mandatory online continuing education. The quantitative predictive correlational research project gathered data by way of a survey instrument administered to 107 participants acquired through a purposive sampling technique by way of the third-party online survey platform. Statistical analysis techniques include multiple regression analysis, and control for the variables of gender and income. The outcome of the research included the finding of significant relationships between research variables: Attitude predicted Intent, extrinsic motivation predicted intent, and extrinsic motivation mediated the relationship between attitude and intent. There was not a significant prediction of intent by uncertainty avoidance, perceived control, and subjective norms. The majority of results were expected in accordance with past research, and the unexpected results are attributed to the unique population under research. The findings of the research can help better understand how to implement new programs and interventions for the mandatory online continuing education for DBA's. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]