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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

PHD Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management Information Technology Management specialization

What You'll Learn

Outcome goals and graduates' proficiency levels

Each doctoral program and specialization is designed around expected learning outcomes (see Expected Program Outcomes below). End of program performance is determined during the comprehensive exam and dissertation process. Because the work is unique to each learner's dissertation or research topic and the criteria for evaluation are aligned to that work, we do not collect data on proficiency levels for doctoral programs.

Quality and Professional Relevance

  • The curriculum in Capella’s PhD-OM Project Management specialization offers outcomes validated by subject matter experts in project management, using topics in leading project management journals, research conferences, and PMI® research projects.
  • As a Registered Education Provider of PMI®, Capella offers more than 25 courses approved by PMI for its Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Expected Program Outcomes for All Specializations

  1. Apply organization and management theory and research to both practical and theoretical issues in general and/or within an appropriate specialization
  2. Evaluate an existing body of knowledge in regards to both content and methodological components to advance knowledge of organization and management.
  3. Synthesize existing knowledge in organization and management and create applications for improving professional practice.
  4. Design and conduct high quality scientific research in the field of organization and management.
  5. Apply information technologies in the design, delivery, and management of organizations.
  6. Embrace a scholar-practitioner perspective and approach in working with diverse people and across multiple specializations and disciplines in providing leadership for improving the field of organization and management.
  7. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in a field of practice and/or scholarship.