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 |
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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