PhD in Business Management, Information Technology Management
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The PhD in Business Management specialization in Information Technology Management is designed for mid- and senior-level IT professionals and practicing IT executives, individuals with senior business management experience, or those with a master’s degree in a related field. The specialization focuses on emerging trends, technological influences, and multidisciplinary research to advance the theory and practice of leading IT strategic planning and management in complex environments, including diverse organizational and global cultural contexts. Learners evaluate collaborative relationships among IT and other leaders in the organization in pursuit of organizational goals; strategies for fostering an organizational culture that integrates technological innovation within the context of changing business needs; and the ethical and legal issues that influence the theory and practice of IT management. The specialization prepares learners to lead, consult, or teach in the field of IT management from an informed, strategic viewpoint, creating practical solutions to emerging real-world problems encountered as organizations compete in the global marketplace.
Core courses
| BMGT8002 | Research Processes, Theory and Practice in Global Business | 6 |
| BMGT8006 | Business Principles and Practices | 4 |
| BMGT-V8925 | Doctoral Project Development - Topic Ideation | 3 |
| BMGT-V8926 | Doctoral Project Development - Topic Development | 3 |
| BMGT-V8927 | Doctoral Project Development - Framework Development | 3 |
| BMGT8008 | Ethics and Leadership in Global Environments | 4 |
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| BMGT8012 | Marketing Principles and Practice | 4 |
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| BMGT8016 | Strategic Management and Practice | 4 |
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| BMGT8019 | Business Dissertation Specialization Literature | 4 |
| BMGT8028 | Foundations of Research, Scholarly Literature, and Theory in Management | 4 |
| BMGT8055 | Business Special Topics: Literature Review | 4 |
| RSCH7860 | Survey of Research Methods | 4 |
In addition, choose one of the following two categories.
For quantitative research
| BMGT8035 | Tests, Measurements, and Business Research Design | 4 |
| BMGT8043 | Quantitative Research Techniques 2 | 4 |
| RSCH7864 | Quantitative Design and Analysis | 4 |
For qualitative research
| BMGT8044 | Qualitative Research Design and Data Analysis | 4 |
| BMGT8046 | Qualitative Data Collection Strategies, Data Collection Guides, and Field Testing | 4 |
| RSCH7868 | Qualitative Design and Analysis | 4 |
Specialization courses
| BMGT8210 | Information Technology Leaders as Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning | 4 |
| BMGT8212 | Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments | 4 |
| BMGT8214 | Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes | 4 |
| BMGT8216 | Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment | 4 |
Upon completion of all required coursework
| GBUS9919 | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination | 3 |
Learners must register for GBUS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements.
One Elective Course
At least 4 quarter credits
Choose any business management (BMGT) course(s).
Total
At least 90 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.