The general objective of the Ph.D. program in Decision and Information Technologies is to produce outstanding scholars who are well prepared for careers in research and teaching in leading academic institutions or for research-oriented careers in industry or government. There are two majors offered in the PhD program in Decision and Information Technologies. The requirements for each major are described below. Within the framework of those requirements, each student's course of study may be tailored to his or her individual background, experiences, research interests, and objectives. Ph.D. in IS PhD students in IS are required to complete at least 14 courses, as outlined below.
Students generally complete their major coursework within their first two years in the program.
After completing all relevant coursework, students take a comprehensive exam at the beginning of the third year. Following successful completion of the comprehensive exam, students commence work on their dissertation research. The dissertation is an independent research project conducted by the student under supervision of a dissertation committee, assembled by the student. Research interests of the current faculty include technical, behavioral, organizational, and social issues related to information systems. Students may, in their dissertations, choose to pursue any of these avenues.