PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology Information Assurance and Security specialization
Career Outcomes & Job Titles
People who choose a an online information assurance and security degree often pursue senior leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in information security within military, government, education, and private sectors.
Potential Employment Settings
- Banking/finance
- Community college
- Corporation
- Global technology firm
- Government—local, state, federal
- Health care
- Information technology consulting firm
- Insurance firm
- Land-based or online college or university
Common Job Titles/Positions*†
- Adjunct or part-time faculty
- Full-time faculty
- Information security consultant
- Information security executive
- Information security manager
- Vice president of information security
*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. Many factors determine what position an individual may attain and Capella can't guarantee a graduate will secure any specific job title.
†Some jobs may prefer or even require certifications, such as PMP, CISSP, CCSA, etc. We encourage you to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
School of Business and Technology Doctoral Degree Graduates
Data from graduates across all Business and Technology doctoral programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.
Capella's School of Business and Technology doctoral graduates report satisfaction with tasks and responsibilities and career growth potential. Half of the graduates surveyed work in higher education.
Percentage of respondents who answered "satisfied" or "very satisfied"
SSource: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.
Over half the Business and Technology doctoral graduates have presented at a conference or published a book, article or monograph. Half have advanced in their career or profession and just over one third have obtained teaching positions in higher education.
Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.