<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>NCU's PhD-TIM program in Cybersecurity prepares you to take on leadership roles where you monitor and protect an organization against cyber threats, maintain the integrity of data, and introduce new technologies to create positive change. The specialization coursework covers topics in forensic investigations, security management, disaster prevention and recovery, risk assessment, and security during the software development process. Other courses allow you to explore emerging trends and technologies in cybersecurity management as well as study cyber forensics and strategies for staying ahead of possible cyber-attacks. You'll also be required to complete a dissertation on an original idea that contributes to the technology field. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're considering applying to NCU's PhD-TIM in Cybersecurity, you should have some computer knowledge and an interest in data security and cyber forensics. 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 8301</td><td> Cybersecurity Management</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8310</td><td>Cyber Forensics</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8320</td><td>Contingency Planning &amp; Disaster Recovery</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8330</td><td>Advanced Risk Management</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8340</td><td>Secure Software Development</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8350</td><td>Critical Infrastructure Protection, Information Warfare, &amp; Cyber Terrorism</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>NCU's PhD in Technology and Innovation Management program with a specialization in Cybersecurity could prepare you for a number of leadership positions where you are responsible for protecting data, identifying possible security threats, and presenting new technology solutions for cybersecurity issues. Some possible career titles include: </p> <ul><li>Chief Technology Officer </li><li>Computer security consultant </li><li>Director of information technology </li><li>IT manager </li><li>Cybersecurity advisor </li><li>Cybersecurity engineer</li></ul>