Information Systems Management Mixed-Model Completion Requirements

Completion Requirements for Mixed-Model Information Systems Management Specialization

  • 98 total quarter credit hours
    • Foundation course (6 cr.)
    • Core/specialization courses (32 cr.)
    • 2 Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (24 cr.)*
    • Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
    • Advanced Research course (4 cr.)
    • Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (20 cr.)
  • Minimum 8 quarters enrollment
  • Professional Development Plan and program of study
  • Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 units 

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Foundation Course

Course Code Course Title Credits
AMDS 8008 Foundations for Doctoral Study (6 cr.) 6

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
AMDS 8110 Management Information Systems 4
Technology Management
AMDS 8125 Organizational Performance Improvement 4
AMDS 8135 Project Management 4
AMDS 8305 Readings in Information Systems 4
Information Technology
AMDS 8215 Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation 4
AMDS 8225 Database Concepts 4
AMDS 8235 Communications and Networking 4
Managing Emerging Technologies
AMDS 8316 Security Management and Risk Assessment 4

Foundation Research Sequence

This sequence provides the student with the background to effectively complete doctoral-level research. The sequence is composed of three online quarter-based courses:

Course Code Course Title Credits
RSCH 8100 Research Theory, Design, and Methods 4
RSCH 8200 Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis 4
RSCH 8300 Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis 4

Advanced Research Course

Select one of the following advanced research courses.

Course Code Course Title Credits
RSCH 8250Z Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis 4
RSCH 8350Z Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis 4
RSCH 8450Z Advanced Mixed-Methods Reasoning and Analysis 4

Specialized KAMs

KAMs V or VI, and VII from any of the specializations. (24 cr.)

Dissertation

Course Code Course Title Credits
AMDS 9000 Dissertation 20

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.

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