PhD in Business, Information Systems Curriculum

Curriculum

General Requirements

To accomplish the objectives of the PhD in Business-Information Systems, you will complete the following:

A formal program of study
Two examination manuscripts
Dissertation research
A minimum of 60 hours beyond the bachelor degree

A specific degree plan will be determined by your advisor depending on your goals and background. The general requirements are as follows:

A minimum of four statistics courses, depending on your background*
A minimum of four research courses
A minimum of 9 content hours in your respective area of specialization**
A minimum of 10 hours of ISMN 8990/8996 Research and Dissertation.

*You will take some statistics courses from other colleges across campus, including advanced statistical methods, advanced regression, multivariate analysis, and structural equation modeling.
**You can choose any course that is 6000 and above with advisor approval. See courses listed under Information Systems or Business Analytics for more information.

Research Courses (Choose Four)

ISMN 8010 Information Systems Management Research Seminar I (3)

Departmental approval. Preparation in conceptualization, conduct, and presentation MIS research.

ISMN 8020 Information Systems Management Research Seminar II (3)

Departmental approval. Preparation in conceptualization, conduct, and presentation of applied and case studies research in MIS.

ISMN 8030 Doctoral Seminar In Information Systems Research I (3)

Research methodologies used in conducting research with emphasis on empirical research methods.

ISMN 8040 Doctoral Seminar In Information Systems Research II (3)

Research methodologies used in conducting research with emphasis on conceptual and empirical research methods.

ISMN 8500 Advanced Information Systems Management Research Seminar I (3)

Departmental approval. Theoretical foundations and research directions in the management of technology and technological innovation, with the primary focus on information technology and research.

ISMN 8660 Advanced Information Systems Management Research Seminar II (3)

Departmental approval. Theoretical foundations and research directions in the alignment of information technology strategy to business objectives and goals.

What to Expect

First and Second Year

You will complete the bulk of coursework in the first two years. This coursework includes a mix of research and methodology courses (including statistics) as well as the required core classes within your chosen area of specialization.

Third Year

You will devote your third year to two required research papers. After your two papers are accepted by your professor and approved by the paper committee, you will work on your dissertation proposal.

Fourth Year

Your fourth year is dedicated to dissertation research. Your dissertation should be original research that contributes to the body of knowledge in your field of study. This is your final step to complete the program.

PhD in Business, Information Systems

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