January 2024 University Catalog with April Addendum

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)

School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration

The Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) degree program is designed for experienced professionals seeking to advance in their careers as senior technology managers, consultants, researchers, or teachers. Throughout the program, learners integrate information technology and research with practice, and develop expertise in IT, cybersecurity, and managing IT projects. Successful completion of this degree program prepares learners to apply the knowledge in the research literature related to their selected capstone topic to make better decisions involving Information Technology.

This program is designed to be completed in a recommended sequence. Learners should consult the DIT Campus page for sequence information.

DIT8004Research and Practice in Information Technology

6

BMGT8432Projects as Complex Adaptive Systems

4

BMGT8434Advanced Risk Management Systems and Research

4

DIT-V8925Doctoral Project Development - Topic Ideation

3

DIT-V8926Doctoral Project Development - Topic Development

3

DIT8210Information Technology Leaders as Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning

6

DIT8214Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes

6

DIT8216Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment

6

DIT8940Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar

6

DIT8950Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education

6

RSCH7860Survey of Research Methods

4

RSCH7864Quantitative Design and Analysis

4

RSCH7868Qualitative Design and Analysis

4

TS8535System and Application Security Advances

4

TS8537Assurance Controls and Compliance Management

4

Learners must register for DIT9971 a minimum of three times to fulfill their program requirements.
DIT9971Doctoral Capstone

4

Total

At least 82 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.