It supports interdisciplinary study among the computing disciplines as well as applied research in one or more of them. The Doctor of Professional Studies is a professional doctorate that integrates computing and professional cultures. The Doctor of Professional Studies in Computing is a unique post-master's doctoral program that is structured to meet the needs of the practicing IT professional. Unlike traditional doctoral programs that are often narrowly focused, this program emphasizes integrated study among the computing disciplines as well as applied research in one or more of them. It is an intensive, part-time doctoral program designed for completion in three to four years.
Students proceed through the core as a unified class.
This may be accomplished by taking courses listed in the Pace University School of Computer Science and Information Systems Graduate Catalog, or via special topics or independent study courses designed to fit students' specific needs. The third year involves the dissertation research. Students participate in a Research Seminar for each of the five semesters of the first two years of study. These seminar courses introduce the student to the various methods and styles of computing research. Students will identify new computing research problems and formulate research proposals in preparation for their dissertation.