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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology
School of Business and Technology
Information Assurance and Security specialization
Data and system security have become critical concerns in nearly every industry and government sector, creating a demand for high-level information security expertise. This Information Assurance and Security PhD specialization provides opportunities for advanced skill development and doctoral research in such topics as information confidentiality, integrity, governance, compliance, and risk management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing senior leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in information security within military, government, education, and private sectors.
Total Program:
120
quarter credits
Up to 32 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: April 12, 2010
Quarter - Coursework:
$4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss:
$3,945
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- TS8004 - Information Technology Research and Practice
- OM8301 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Management Infrastructure
- OM8302 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Planning and Delivery
- OM8303 - Information Technology Technical Foundations
- OM8304 - Information Technology Delivery
- OM8305 - Information Technology Strategy and Management
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- TS8306 - Advances in Information Technology OR
- TS8998 - Special Topics in Information Technology
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- OM8020 - Quantitative Research Techniques
- OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods*
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- OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* OR
- OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* OR
- OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* OR
- PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs*
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- TS8940 - Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar* OR
- TS8950 - Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- TS8531 - Network Security Advances
- TS8533 - Enterprise Security Risk Management
- TS8535 - System and Application Security Advances
- TS8537 - Assurance Controls and Compliance Management
- TS8539 - Security Governance and Management
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- Upon completion of all required course work,
- TS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
- 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
Eight Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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