<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online PhD in Technology and Innovation Management program with a specialization in Computer Science is designed to prepare you to recommend and lead the integration of innovative computer technologies in an organization. You'll have the opportunity to study advanced computer science strategies and theories within the specialization courses. These courses are also intended to cover topics in software engineering, mobile development, data mining, distributed computing, and cybersecurity management. You can also learn about emerging trends in artificial intelligence and the development of algorithms and programming languages. You'll also be required to complete a dissertation. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Prospective applicants of NCU's PhD-TIM program with a specialization in Computer Science should have an interest in computers and how they function as well as be interested in preparing for advanced leadership positions. All applicants to NCU's Doctor of Philosophy in Technology and Innovation Management programs must have a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited university. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you must complete 60 credit hours. Thirty credits will be from required foundational courses, 18 credits will be from specialization courses, and 12 credits will be from dissertation courses. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Foundational Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7001</td><td> Changing Times: Leading Technology &amp; Innovation in the 21st Century</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7200</td><td> Scholarly Communication for Technology Leaders</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7010</td><td>Computer Networks &amp; Mobile Computing</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7020</td><td>Databases &amp; Business Intelligence</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7030</td><td>Managing Risk, Security, &amp; Privacy in Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7100</td><td>Statistics with Technology Applications</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7040</td><td>Technology Policy &amp; Strategy</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7210</td><td>Introduction to Research Design &amp; Methodology for Technology Leaders</td></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9700T</td><td> PhD-TIM Portfolio</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td><b>Students choose one of the following three pairs of courses:</b></td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7220 <br /><b>and</b><br /> TIM 7225 </td><td>Quantitative Research Design &amp; Methodology for Technology Leaders<br /> <br /> Directed Quantitative Research</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7230 <br /><b>and</b><br /> TIM 7235</td><td> Qualitative Research Design &amp; Methodology for Technology Leaders <br /> <br />Directed Qualitative Research</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 7240 <br /><b>and</b><br /> TIM 7245</td><td> Constructive Research Design &amp; Methodology for Technology Leaders <br /> <br /> Directed Constructive Research</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8101<br /> <b>or</b><br />TIM 8110</td><td> Principles of Computer Science<br /> <br /> Programming Languages &amp; Algorithms</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8120</td><td> Distributed Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8130</td><td>Data Mining</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8140</td><td>Software Engineering</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8150</td><td>Artificial Intelligence</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8301</td><td>Cybersecurity Management</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A </td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A </td><td> The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A </td><td> Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A </td><td> The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of the PhD in Technology and Innovation Management program with a specialization in Computer Science, you could be ready to seek a variety of technology leadership roles in many different types of organizations. You could be able to seek positions where you are responsible for identifying new opportunities and implementing new technology solutions. Some possible job positions may include: </p> <ul><li>Computer technology consultant </li><li>Director of information technology </li><li>Chief technology officer </li><li>Technology consultant </li><li>Business analyst</li></ul>