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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology

School of Business and Technology

Information Technology Education specialization

The fast-growing field of postsecondary teaching is projected to create the most new jobs of any doctoral-level occupation. The need is particularly acute in popular, fast-growing fields of study, such as information technology. Position yourself to take advantage of these opportunities through this online PhD in IT specialization in Information Technology Education. The specialization combines in-depth analysis, critical thinking, research, and scholarly writing with skill development in advanced teaching techniques and curriculum design. Specialization outcomes were reviewed by faculty participating in the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education (SIGITE). As part of this specialization, you may apply for and receive a Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching from Capella, as well as your PhD. People who choose this specialization are often postsecondary IT instructors seeking advancement, or IT professionals who want to teach or consult.

Residency Requirements: Three three-day colloquia (OM-R8921, OM-R8922, OM-R8923).

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As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:

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Total Program: 120 quarter credits
Up to 32 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Quarter - Coursework: $4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss: $3,945

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • TS8004 - Information Technology Research and Practice
  • OM8301 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Management Infrastructure
  • OM8302 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Planning and Delivery
  • OM8303 - Information Technology Technical Foundations
  • OM8304 - Information Technology Delivery
  • OM8305 - Information Technology Strategy and Management
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  • TS8306 - Advances in Information Technology OR
  • TS8998 - Special Topics in Information Technology
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  • OM8020 - Quantitative Research Techniques
  • OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods*
  • OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* OR
  • OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* OR
  • OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* OR
  • PHB8024 - Advanced Research: Mixed-Methods Research Designs*
  • TS8950 - Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • TS8951 - Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Education
  • ED7311 - Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
  • ED7312 - Teaching Adults
  • ED7712 - Classroom Assessment in Education
  • ED8444 - Higher Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies OR
  • ED8600 - Effective Online Course Design, Delivery, Facilitation, and Assessment
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  • Upon completion of all required course work,
  • TS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
  • TS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
  • TS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • TS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Eight Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
Learners may not use more than two education transfer courses to fulfill their specialization requirements.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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