<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's Doctor of Philosophy in Technology and Innovation Management (PhD-TIM) programs are designed to help you prepare for leadership positions where you champion new technologies and work to create positive change within an organization. The Engineering Management concentration courses cover technological innovations, current research trends, industry tools, and other engineering topics to prepare you to lead initiatives in this field. Course topics include engineering laws and ethics, Total Quality Management principles, quantitative methods for engineering research, data warehousing, and advanced systems design. You'll also need to write and defend a dissertation before graduating. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you already have some engineering knowledge and are interested in expanding your leadership skills and technical knowledge, you may be a good candidate for this program. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills could also be helpful. 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 8210</td><td> Quality Management</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8220</td><td>Engineering Law</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8230</td><td>Quantitative Methods for Engineering</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8420</td><td>Data Warehousing &amp; Decision Support</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8430</td><td>Systems Analysis &amp; Design</td></tr> <tr><td>TIM 8601</td><td>IT Project 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 this PhD in Technology and Innovation Management program with a specialization in Engineering Management, you could be prepared to pursue leadership careers in engineering, project management, consulting, innovation management, or research. Examples of positions that graduates may seek include: </p> <ul><li>Director of engineering </li><li>Chief engineering officer </li><li>Engineering manager </li><li>Technology manager </li><li>Engineering researcher </li><li>Engineering management consultant</li></ul>