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.
Residency requirements: Three 4-day weekend experiences
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- In addition to your online courses, you will complete 3 residential colloquia, each of which includes a 4-day weekend experience, at specific stages in your program. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond.
Doctoral colloquia each have 3 steps:
Step 1: Colloquium Courseroom (opens approximately 2 weeks prior to Weekend Experience)
Step 2: Weekend Experience (4-day residency)
Step 3: Colloquium Courseroom—Assessment and evaluation (completed the week after the Weekend Experience)
What is the cost to attend?
The price for each colloquium is $1,495 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment), but doesn’t include costs for evening meals or travel. You’ll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
- Learn more about residency requirements.
- Get more detailed information and learn how the residency experiences will enrich your learning at Capella University. Speak with an enrollment counselor at 1.888.227.3552.
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
- OM8031 - Design Science Research Methods* 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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