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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management

School of Business and Technology

Information Technology Management specialization

Break new ground within the growing field of information technology management through your own doctoral research and advanced academic study into the interdependence of business and IT strategy. This PhD specialization offers a curriculum that balances study of advanced management theory and practice with key information technology planning and delivery strategies, offering the knowledge and leadership skills you need to pioneer innovative solutions to complex information technology issues within today's fast-moving business environment. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing chief information or technology officer, higher education faculty, or consulting positions in the field of information technology management.

Residential colloquia

As a PhD learner, you will attend three five-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program. Learn about the residential colloquia experience.

Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
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Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • OM8004 - Managing and Organizing People
  • OM7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice
  • OM7040 - Accounting and Financial Management
  • OM7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques
  • OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
  • OM8012 - Strategy
  • OM8021 - Management Theory Creation*
  • 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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  • OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar* OR
  • OM8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar* OR
  • OM8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • 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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  • Upon completion of all required course work,
  • OM9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
  • OM9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • OM9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • OM9924 - 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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