<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online PhD in Technology and Innovation Management program with a specialization in Information Systems has been developed to help you explore new and innovative ways computers to work together to process and store information. You could have opportunities to study topics such as systems design, data warehousing and management, security management principles, Cloud computing, and knowledge management. In addition, courses cover emerging trends in technology, IT project management strategies, mobile computing, and business intelligence. This program requires you to complete a portfolio course as well as write and defend an original dissertation. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before applying to this program, you should have an interest in computer systems and the desire to prepare for an advanced leadership position. 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 8410</td><td>Cloud Computing</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 8440</td><td>Knowledge Management</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>After graduating from this program, you could be ready for advanced responsibilities in your current IT position where you design and implement new information systems. You could also choose to pursue a new information systems-related position. Jobs could be found within nearly any company with an IT department or with business consulting firms. Some of the possible job options could include: </p> <ul><li>Information systems manager </li><li>Chief technology officer </li><li>Database administrator </li><li>Information systems consultant </li><li>Chief information officer</li></ul>