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Doctor of Information Technology

Be a Change Agent in IT Industry

The Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) program is a multidisciplinary program designed for innovative leaders who wish to advance knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in Technology and Computing. DIT candidates choose an area of focus in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Data Science. Candidates develop essential information technology capabilities key to leading and influencing organizations.

With a focus on developing advanced KSAs in information technology innovations, the program prepares candidates for senior-level positions in industry, government, or education. Graduates utilize the latest technologies, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science, to optimize organizational performance. The DIT program is designed and developed based on ACM curricular guidelines and NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) standards. The DIT multidisciplinary program provides a high-quality learning experience through a flexible format that meets the candidate’s career objectives.

Program Information Summary

Enrollment: All Quarters

Course Format: Online

Total Credits: 90-110

Program Manager

brian maeng

Dr. Brian Maeng Ph.D.
maengjooyol@cityu.edu

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Students will take the DIT 600 orientation course in their first quarter of study, either with preparatory courses or DIT core requirements. Students without a sufficient technical background must take preparatory courses before enrolling in the DIT core courses. DIT core courses cover the breadth of IT while DOS courses focus on the students’ research areas.

Students will take three DIT 650 seminar courses to help them earn advanced technical skills for their dissertation before taking DIT 682 Comprehensive Exam. Students should take DIT 650A, the Doctoral Seminar 1, after finishing two DOS courses. RESR 601 Residency 1 is taken after completing 12 credit hours in the DIT 23 2 program. They should finish all residency and seminar courses before taking DIT 682 Comprehensive Exam.

Students will take three DIT 650 seminar courses to help them earn advanced technical skills for their dissertation before taking the DIT 682 Comprehensive Exam. After finishing two DOS courses, students should take DIT 650A, the Doctoral Seminar 1. RESR 601 Residency 1 is taken after completing 12 credit hours in the DIT program. They should finish all residency and seminar courses before taking the DIT 682 Comprehensive Exam.

 

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The Doctor of Information Technology program will prepare students to:

Integrate foundational knowledge of all areas of advanced information technology and computing (General Computing Knowledge).

Apply fundamental principles and practices of advanced information technology and computing (IT & Computing Principles and Practice).

Apply critical and ethical thinking to solve problems in advanced information technology and computing (Critical and Ethical Thinking).

Evaluate data to inform decisions and solve problems in advanced information technology and computing (Quantitative Literacy).

Create the ability to develop and express ideas while applying a variety of delivery models, genres, and styles (Communication).

Collaborate effectively on diverse teams to accomplish a common goal (Collaboration).

Note: For full course descriptions please refer to the current catalog.

Admission Requirements

In addition to City University of Seattle’s graduate/doctoral admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, applicants to the School of Technology and Computing doctoral programs must meet the requirements listed below:

  • Hold a master’s degree from an accredited or otherwise recognized institution.
  • Provide a resume demonstrating two or more years of leadership or technology-related experience.

 

Total Required Credits (90-110 Credits)

Preparatory Courses (6 or 20 Credits)

Preparatory courses may be required for students entering the DIT degree program without sufficient related experience in programming, SQL/NO SQL databases, networking, and operating systems. The breadth-first preparatory courses are recommended for students who want to study a broad spectrum of all topics within 1 quarter. The depth-first preparatory courses are recommended for students who want to study each topic in depth. Please see the program admissions criteria in the City University of Seattle catalog for specific information.

Breadth-First Preparatory Courses (6 Credits)

CS 11A   Technology & Computing Components I

   3

CS 11B   Technology & Computing Components II

   3

Depth-First Preparatory Courses (20 Credits)

IS 201   Fundamentals of Computing

   5

 
   (or)

 

CS 132   Computer Science I *

   5

IS 360   Database Technologies *

   5

CS 340   Operating Systems *

   5

CS 330   Network Communications *

   5

Pre-Entry Requirement (0 Credit)

Students must take this course in the first quarter of enrollment. Students may take another program requirement concurrently.

DIT 600   DIT Orientation to Doctoral Program

   0

Major in Information Technology (24 Credits)

DIT 605   Information Technology Strategic Management *

   3

DIT 610   Information Technology Policy and Governance *

   3

DIT 615   Planning and Managing IT Projects *

   3

DIT 620   IT Innovation in Complex and Global Environments *

   3

DIT 625   Cybersecurity and Information Assurance *

   3

DIT 630   Data-Driven Decisions *

   3

DIT 635   Data and Business Analytics *

   3

DIT 637   Smart and Secure Systems *

   3

Specialized Study (24 Credits)

Specialized Study must be approved by the Program Director.  Students may transfer up to 12 graduate-level credits from their earned master’s degree or doctoral-level credits from another institution to the Specialized Study with Program Director approval.

Research Core (15 Credits)

Each enrollment must be pre-approved by the Program Director.

Students can take three DIT 650 seminar courses after taking RESR 601 Residency 1 but before DIT 682 Comprehensive Exam.

RESR 619   Quantitative Research Methods

   3

RESR 621   Qualitative Research Methods *

   3

RESR 625   Advanced Research Topics *

   3

DIT 650A   Doctoral Seminar I in Emerging Technology

   1

DIT 650B   Doctoral Seminar II in Emerging Technology *

   1

DIT 650C   Doctoral Seminar III in Emerging Technology *

   1

 
   Choose One Course

 

RESR 623   Research Design *

   3

RESR 641    Advanced Qualitative Methods

   3

RESR 643   Advanced Quantitative Methods *

   3

DIT 680   DIT Internship *

   3

Comprehensive Exam (6 credits)

DIT 682   DIT Comprehensive Exam *

   6

Dissertation (18 Credits)

RESR 694A   Dissertation 1 *

   3

RESR 694B   Dissertation 2 *

   3

RESR 694C   Dissertation 3 *

   3

RESR 694D   Dissertation 4 *

   3

RESR 694E   Dissertation 5 *

   3

RESR 694F   Dissertation 6 *

   3

RESR 99 Continuing Dissertation Services – Optional Course used for continuing enrollment and services as needed beyond the provided Dissertation Services.

Doctoral Residency (3 Credits)

RESR 601   Residency 1

   1

RESR 602   Residency 2

   1

RESR 603   Residency 3

   1

The DIT program from CityU prepares a leader for positions in public and private organizations, consulting firms, and universities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the continued growth of 12 percent in the computer and information technology field from 2018 to 2028, projecting more than half a million new jobs. Potential career options may include:

  • Chief information/technology officer
  • Senior organizational leader
  • Entrepreneur
  • Information technology consultant
  • Technical manager/director
  • IT Project/Program Manager
  • Higher education
  • Computing services director