Accredited Colleges and Universities.
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
The degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University's Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences program is offered in a hybrid format, which combines traditional and online instruction to give professionals the opportunity to pursue graduate study while continuing to work in their current positions. It provides research-oriented professionals with knowledge in the major areas of computer science and the ability to develop creative solutions to substantive real-world problems. Each student must complete a dissertation, two research project courses and eight core courses. The program is especially well suited to those in industry, education, or government who are involved with one of the many areas of computer science.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Applied Computer Science
The Applied Computer Science specialization is the discipline of designing methods for solving problems by means of computers.The curriculum is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of Software and Network Administration. The need has never been greater for business leaders who can contribute to the knowledge base of contemporary business by making strategically adroit linkages between theory and practice. Admission is open to holders of any Bachelor's degree or the equivalent who have computer and industrial or business experience. Learners gain the skills to meet that need through in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations, rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, review of classic and cutting edge theory and research, and mastery of methods and techniques to identify, assess, understand and communicate strategically critical knowledge.
Doctor of Business Administration - Applied Computer Science
The Applied Computer Science specialization is the discipline of designing methods for solving problems by means of computers. The curriculum is designed to provide preparation for professional careers in the areas of Software and Network Administration. As stewards of the discipline of Business Administration, D.B.A. learners focus upon the communication and application of knowledge in Business Administration. The Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) learners gain the skills to advance to top leadership positions and to retain them through rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, review of classic and cutting edge theory and research, mastery of methods and techniques to identify, understand, apply, and communicate strategically critical knowledge and in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations. D.B.A.serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in business, government, philanthropy, and policy and advocacy organizations. Admission is open to holders of any Bachelor's degree or the equivalent who have computer and industrial or business experience.
Doctor of Computer Science
The Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) program at Colorado Technical University's Institute for Advanced Studies encourages students to communicate technical material to non-technical decision makers, helps them gain the ability to predict future trends, think and act strategically and make positive contributions in their area of technical expertise. The program is the terminal degree for computer science professionals, consultants and academics.The Doctor of Computer Science is taught in an executive format, combining online instruction with intensive residential sessions, each lasting four days at the CTU Colorado Springs campus. This three-year program allows students to develop a software process improvement plan for an organization, conduct research that advances the field of computer science, and evaluate new and emerging security systems.
Doctor of Computer Science - Emerging Media
The DCS in Emerging Media is offered through the CTU Institute for Advanced Studies to professionals interested in examining how new media, social networks,virtual worlds and web science will shape the future by bringing technology, information and people together. Emerging Media is a multidisciplinary area that integrates communication, content ,creativity and collaboration into strategies for effective education, research, entertainment, and business use. Each class is taken online. Twice each year, students attend an intensive residential symposium lasting four and a half days. This 3-year Doctoral program focuses on the strategies and tactics needed to use Web technologies for the development of games and simulations, social networks, Web 2.0 tools, grassroots broadcasting, virtual communities, virtual economies and to manage security risks, such as web privacy strategies and information accountability. It includes twelve 5-credit instructional courses, taken one per quarter for three years, plus a research and writing class taken each quarter. Students will be challenged to investigate the social, strategic and financial implications of emerging media. They will also be required to communicate their research results and prepare them for publication. The curriculum examines how increasingly popular virtual communities can be woven into successful business strategies.
Doctor of Computer Science - Digital Systems Security
The DCS in Digital Systems Security is designed to help provide candidates with the theoretical, research and application capabilities necessary to pursue career opportunities in Digital Systems Security. The program includes twelve 5-credit instructional courses, taken one per quarter for three years, in addition to one research and writing class taken each quarter. Each class is taken online. Twice each year, students attend an intensive residential symposium lasting four and a half days. This 3-year Doctoral program is offered through CTU's Institute for Advanced Studies to develop leaders in the analysis, implementation and evaluation of digital systems in which security is a primary component. Students are challenged to make developments in Digital Systems Security and well-founded forecasts about future challenges. They are also required to communicate their research results and prepare them for publication. Coursework is focused on teaching students how to demonstrate expertise within a sub-discipline of Digital Systems Security by selecting an important problem, summarizing the state of the art, conducting research addressing the problem and extending current knowledge with the results. Students have the option to complete a dissertation or four publishable papers as part of the DCS degree.