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The executive PhD in Information Technology hybrid degree program from University of the Cumberlands is designed to help you advance your IT career. The doctorate in information technology program comprises 60 required credit hours, including professional research courses, content specialty courses, and required residencies.
About The Programme
The hybrid format executive PhD in Information Technology program is a variation of our fully online program. It includes a residency component, ideal for working professionals who want a program that fits their busy schedules but isn't completely online.
Course Details
Course Requirements
Core Requirements (18 hours)
- ITS 831 - Information Technology Importance in Strategic Planning
- ITS 832 - Information Technology in a Global Economy
- ITS 833 - Information Governance
- ITS 834 - Emerging Threats and Countermeasures
- ITS 835 - Enterprise Risk Management
- ITS 836 - Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Professional Research (24 hours)
- DSRT 734 - Inferential Statistics in Decision-Making
- DSRT 736 - Dissertation Seminar
- DSRT 837 - Professional Writing and Proposal Development
- DSRT 839 - Advanced Research Methods
- DSRT 850 - Qualitative Research Methods
- DSRT 930 - Dissertation
- DSRT 931 - Dissertation
- DSRT 834 - Advanced Statistical Applications
Speciality Area Content (18 hours)
A content specialty area of at least eighteen hours (18) must be earned in one of several disciplines:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Computer Science
- Cyber Engineering
- Data Science
- Digital Forensics
- Information Systems Security
- Information Technology
Courses in the following UC Master's programs will matriculate as the Doctoral specialty if the courses are completed beyond the first Master’s degree:
- MS Digital Forensics
- MS Information Technology
- MS Information Systems Security
- MS Cyber Engineering
- MS Blockchain
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