PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology General Information Technology specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 120
Core Courses
44 course quarter credits.
- TS8004
- Information Technology Research and Practice (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT7086
- Developing an Academic Writing Process (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8030
- Management Theory Creation (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8032
- Survey of Applied Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8034
- Quantitative Research Techniques (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8040
- Advanced Qualitative Research (4 quarter credits)* OR
- BMGT8042
- Applied Multivariate Modeling (4 quarter credits)* OR
- BMGT8212
- Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8214
- Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8216
- Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment (4 quarter credits)
- BMGT8218
- Advancing Research in Information Technology Management* (4 quarter credits)
- TS8940
- Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar* (4 quarter credits) OR
- TS8950
- Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education* (4 quarter credits)
Thirteen Elective Courses
52 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses.
Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Coursework
24 course quarter credits. Upon completion of all required course work:
- BMGT9919
- Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* (4 quarter credits)
Learners must enroll in BMGT9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
- BMGT9960
- Dissertation Courseroom* (5 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you must complete three four-day colloquia (BMGT-R8921, BMGT-R8922, BMGT-R8923).
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Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 48 credits into this specialization.
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