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Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) - Information Systems Management
Walden's Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) degree program is developed with insights from leading business practitioners and experienced faculty members, the program emphasizes in-depth knowledge of both theory and applied research, advanced decision-making and leadership skills, and the ability to manage positive social change. The program is designed for experienced business professionals who want to translate their industry expertise into leadership positions as consultants or as executives within their organizations. You will identify new applications for technology, gain the knowledge and skills to align business needs with technological solutions, and leverage technological solutions to enhance your organization's competitive position in the marketplace with the Information Systems Management specialization.
Ph.D. in Management - Information Systems Management (Course-Based)
Take the opportunity to broaden your understanding of all aspects of security management and risk assessment, e-commerce systems, and system design. Study ways to develop your expertise in managing and leading people, systems, and processes, and contribute to positive social change by helping to improve organizational performance through information systems management. This specialization provides an integrative approach to managing information systems in today's data-rich environment. Study ways to derive maximum value and innovation from investing in organizational systems, and help build the leadership skills that successful technology executives have found essential. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and faculty through online discussions and face-to-face residencies. The course-based option is a structured program of study comprising online courses and residencies. You will work with a faculty mentor and follow a specific plan for completion of your degree as a student.
Ph.D. in Management - Information Systems Management
One of the only distance-learning doctoral programs in this field, Walden's Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences allows you to design a program of study that incorporates your unique expertise and interests. You'll gain the knowledge and credentials to have a greater impact in your profession by focusing on scholarly research you can apply immediately.The Information Systems Management specialization is intended to promote the scholarship of integration, application, discovery, and teaching in order to derive maximum value and innovation from systems investments and strategic direction. This specialization focuses on executive leadership skills similar to those of a CTO,CEO, or COO in depth, breadth, and application. The curriculum design provides an integrative approach to all aspects of organizations— technology, people, and management—in today's information-rich environment.
DBA - Business Intelligence
The curriculum incorporates information science, quantitative analysis, information technology management, management science and decision science into a single specialization focused on tactical and strategic decision making in such areas as modeling, data warehousing, and analysis. Complete an applied dissertation project that allows you to make an immediate, practical contribution to your organization and prepare yourself to become a leader in business intelligence. You will also explore global perspectives of business leadership, including an opportunity to participate in an international field experience. Online courseroom discussions, specially designed networking sites, and face-to-face weekend residencies provide ongoing opportunities to build professional relationships and share knowledge with other business leaders around the country. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing consulting, leadership, or teaching positions in the field of business intelligence. This professional doctorate offers a defined program and built-in checkpoints designed to facilitate completion of both your course work and dissertation in three years. Review of this specialization is pending in AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, MN, ND, SC, VA, WA, and WI.Residency Requirements: Three, three-day residential colloquia
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) - Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Management
CalUniversity's DBA in Enterprise Resources Planning and Management is a
professional doctorate program designed to help students transform into mature Learners into Leaders and perform
applied research. Doctoral candidates also develop talent in writing skills and research that accompany high-level of responsibility in the business and academic environments while
learning the most advanced decision-making skills and techniques. It enables students to improve their strategic thinking, analytical ability, process implementation, and makes them think beyond
industry applications.
Students pursing this Emphasis will learn about information technology, knowledge management, information security, and information systems impact at all levels of an organization.This Emphasis prepares students to be planners, decision makers and evaluators or information systems options, platforms, and performance. It is designed to prepare students for careers in high level
management and consulting in Information Systems planning, development
and support. Individuals
with experience in information systems and computers and who are looking
for a career in business management and consulting will receive more
credibility and recognition from the market place.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)Education - Technology and E-Learning
This specialization focuses on providing a knowledge base through current research and analysis of the planning and implementation of teaching and delivery modalities. This degree integrates instructional design, curriculum development and course delivery using technology and online learning management systems. The NorthCentral specialization focuses on instructional design methodologies incorporating educational media.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Management Information Systems
The MIS specialization is a user-friendly graduate specialization designed for administrators and managers. It is how managers use computer information systems to enhance the management process and business outcomes and for managers who recognize that success in today's competitive environment requires an understanding of management. 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. The Management Information Systems (MIS) combines and applies the best from both disciplines: computer systems and management . Knowledge of computer programming is not a requirement.
Doctor of Business Administration - Computer and Information Security
The Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) is designed to meet the demand in business and industry for computer security professionals who are trained in cyber-terrorism, computer forensics and computer security. Learners will study current techniques in data preservation, identification, and extraction and will perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination toolkits. This Computer and Information Security specialization serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in philanthropy, government, business, and advocacy and policy organizations. Courses will cover appropriate computer security programs and the appropriate management of them from a law enforcement, management, government and private security perspective. Learners will also be exposed to common practices involved in evidence handling and forensic investigations, and will become informed in intellectual property, cyber-crime laws, federal and state privacy, and search and seizure. In conjunction the topic of cyber-terrorism will be explored in depth including the specific targets vulnerable to hackers and terrorists and material on terrorism in general.
Doctor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
The Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in government, philanthropy, business, and advocacy and policy organizations. The Management Information Systems (MIS) specialization combines and applies the best from both disciplines: computer systems and management. D.B.A. learners gain the skills to advance to top leadership positions and to retain them through rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations, review of classic and cutting edge theory and research, and techniques to identify, understand, and apply and communicate strategically mastery of methods and critical knowledge. The MIS specialization is a user-friendly graduate specialization designed for managers and administrators. It is for managers who recognize that success in today's competitive environment requires an understanding of management and how managers use computer information systems to enhance the business outcomes and management process. Knowledge of computer programming is not a requirement.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Computer and Information Security
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration - Computer and Information Security program is designed to meet the demand in industry and business for computer security professionals who are trained in computer security, computer forensics and cyber-terrorism. In conjunction the topic of cyber-terrorism will be explored in depth including material on terrorism in general and the specific targets vulnerable to terrorists and hackers. Learners will be exposed to common practices involved in evidence handling and forensic investigations and will become informed in search and seizure, federal and state privacy, intellectual property, and cyber-crime laws. Learners will also perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination toolkits and will study current techniques in data preservation, extraction and identification. Courses will also cover appropriate computer security programs and the appropriate management of them from a private security, law enforcement, government and management perspective.
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Information Systems
The Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from NSU's Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences provides technology-oriented professionals with the knowledge and ability to develop creative solutions to substantive real-world problems. It is offered in a hybrid format, which combines traditional and online instruction to provide professionals the opportunity to pursue graduate study while continuing to work in their current positions. The program is especially well suited to professionals in education, government, business, or industry who are involved with design, research, management, implementation, utilization, teaching, or evaluation of computer information systems. Each student must complete two research project courses, eight core courses, and a dissertation. Students who complete the concentration may also request a graduate certificate. Students also have the option of pursuing this degree with a concentration in Information Security, which is recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) based on its certification of the school's curriculum for compliance with the requirements of NSA national training standards.
Doctor of Computer Science - Enterprise Information Systems
The Doctor of Computer Science with a concentration in Enterprise Information Systems at Colorado Technical University's Institute for Advanced Studies is designed to develop people into leaders in implementing, managing and designing large-scale systems in their chosen professional area. The key objectives of the degree program are to help students become familiar with the body of knowledge regarding enterprise information systems as well as models such as the Baldridge Process and CMMI; manage the IT implementation process, testing and user training; and effectively communicate technical material to non-technical decision makers. Each year of this three-year program is designed to provide candidates with the research, theoretical and application capabilities necessary to pursue a successful career in their chosen field. The DCS-EIS degree program is taught in an executive format, combining online instruction with intensive residential sessions, each lasting four days at the CTU Colorado Springs campus.