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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology

School of Business and Technology

General Information Technology

Prepare yourself for leadership in the fast-growing field of information technology, while adding to the body of knowledge in the IT discipline through your own doctoral research. This online information technology PhD specialization provides busy IT professionals the opportunity to design a doctoral program to meet specific interests and career goals. Choose course work in a particular IT discipline, such as information security or network architecture and design, or focus on IT within a specific industry, while also developing advanced research and scholarly writing capabilities. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, research, consulting, or higher education faculty positions in the field of information technology.

The residential colloquia experience

As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:

Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Next Start Date: February 9, 2009
Cost Per Quarter: $4,335.00
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Required Courses

  • TS8004 - Information Technology Research and Practice - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8301 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Management Infrastructure - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8302 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Planning and Delivery - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8303 - Information Technology Technical Foundations - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8304 - Information Technology Delivery - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8305 - Information Technology Strategy and Management - 4 quarter credits
  • TS8306 - Advances in Information Technology - 4 quarter credits
  • OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
  • OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* - 4 quarter credits
  • OR
  • OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* - 4 quarter credits
  • OR
  • OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* - 4 quarter credits
  • TS8940 - Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar* - 4 quarter credits
  • OR
  • TS8950 - Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education* - 4 quarter credits
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  • Upon completion of all required course work
  • TS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* - 4 quarter credits
  • TS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • TS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Thirteen Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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