Become a Leader in Technology Research

The Ph.D. in Information Systems program from Nova Southeastern University's College of Computing and Engineering empowers students to advance the field through groundbreaking research. 

Our Ph.D. programs are uniquely designed for working professionals, allowing you to advance your education without putting your career on hold. With no residency requirements, you can earn your Ph.D. from anywhere, seamlessly integrating your studies into your busy schedule. This flexible approach empowers you to balance work, life, and doctoral studies, providing a pathway to achieve your academic goals without disruption.

Working with world-renowned faculty, you'll have the opportunity to conduct research on a wide range of topics, including:

  • Information systems design and development Information security and privacy
  • Data analytics and machine learning
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Social and ethical implications of information technology

With our cutting-edge research facilities and resources, you'll develop the skills and knowledge needed to produce and defend original research; solve complex, real-world challenges; and create new technologies that will shape the future of information systems.

With their advanced education and research skills, our Ph.D. graduates are highly sought-after for prestigious positions in industry, government, and academia. Our Ph.D. alumni are working at leading organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, and Google, as well as various government agencies and universities around the world.

NSA-Designated University

The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Research (R). NSU is among the few institutions around the nation to obtain both designations. Learn more.

 

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Quick Facts

Curriculum

NSU’s Ph.D. in Information Systems is a minimum of 51 total credits with the M.S. track or a minimum of 66 total credits with the B.S. track

Start Dates

All College of Computing and Engineering doctoral degree programs begin in AugustJanuary, and May.

Delivery Options

The Ph.D. in Information Systems program is offered as a blend of online and Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus courses and activities.

Tuition

Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information.

Learning Outcomes

A graduate with a Ph.D. in Information Systems will have the ability to:

  1. acquire advanced knowledge and deeper understanding of the field of information systems;
  2. communicate professionally and ethically about information systems research issues;
  3. identify, analyze, and synthesize scholarly literature related to the field of information systems; and
  4. generate new knowledge through research/scholarship and disseminate that knowledge to others by demonstrating the necessary technical and intellectual skills to produce a written document that makes an original contribution to the field of information systems.

Admission Requirements

Curriculum

Program Sheet
Core Courses (24 credits)
Credits
ISEC 615
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (ISEC 615 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 621
Information Systems Project Management (MMIS 621 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 623
Ethics in Computing (MMIS 623 / Credits: 3 )
3
MSIT 630
Database Systems (MSIT 630 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 653
Telecommunication and Computer Networking (MMIS 653 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 671
Data Analytics (MMIS 671 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 680
Human Computer Interaction (MMIS 680 / Credits: 3 )
3
RESD 700
Research Methods (RESD 700 / Credits: 3 )
3
Electives (6 credits)
Credits
ISEC 635
Information Security Operations Management (ISEC 635 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 636
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (MMIS 636 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 642
Data Warehousing (MMIS 642 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 643
Data Mining (MMIS 643 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 644
UX Strategy for Social Media (MMIS 644 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 655
Information Security Governance (ISEC 655 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 675
Information Systems Auditing (ISEC 675 / Credits: 3 )
3
CISC 685
Interaction Design (CISC 685 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 692
Data Analytics Project (MMIS 692 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 690
Special Topics in Information Systems (MMIS 690 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 695
Information Security Project (ISEC 695 / Credits: 3 )
3
Research Courses (12 credits)*
Credits
DISS 885
Doctoral Research (DISS 885 / Credits: 4 )
4
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)**
Credits
DISS 901
Doctoral Dissertation (DISS 901 / Credits: 8 )
8
DISS 920
Continuing Dissertation (DISS 920 / Credits: 4 )
4

 

 

Program Sheet
Core Courses (15 credits)
Credits
Select One: ( )
RESD 700
Research Methods (RESD 700 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select One: ( )
ISEC 615
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (ISEC 615 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 635
Information Systems Operations Management (ISEC 635 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 655
Information Security Governance (ISEC 655 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISEC 675
Information System Auditing (ISEC 675 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select One: ( )
MSIT 630
Database Systems (MSIT 630 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 671
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MMIS 671 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 642
Data Warehousing (MMIS 642 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 643
Data Mining (MMIS 643 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select One: ( )
MMIS 680
Human Computer Interaction (MMIS 680 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 636
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (MMIS 636 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 644
UX Strategy for Social Media (MMIS 644 / Credits: 3 )
3
CISC 685
Interaction Design (CISC 685 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select one elective from the courses below that is not counted as part of the core or that has not been completed in the last five years: ( )
MMIS 680
Human Computer Interaction (MMIS 680 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 636
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (MMIS 636 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 644
UX Strategy for Social Media (MMIS 644 / Credits: 3 )
3
CISC 685
Interaction Design (CISC 685 / Credits: 3 )
3
Research Courses (12 credits)*
Credits
DISS 885
Doctoral Research (DISS 885 / Credits: 4 )
4
Dissertation Courses (24 credits)**
Credits
DISS 901
Doctoral Dissertation (DISS 901 / Credits: 8 )
8
DISS 920
Continuing Dissertation (DISS 920 / Credits: 4 )
4

 

*Each student will be required to complete at least three ISEC 885 doctoral research courses. These courses will be taken at the end of the student’s coursework. These faculty supported directed study courses will enable the student to identify a viable research topic and conduct preliminary research that will lead to formal candidacy.

**Students must complete 24 credits of ISEC 901 dissertation courses. Students who do not complete the dissertation within 24 credits will register for ISEC 920 Continuing Dissertation (four credits) until the dissertation is complete.

For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.

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Take The Next Step

The College of Computing and Engineering graduate enrollment office is located on the fourth floor in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU's Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in Davie, Florida. Click here for a map.

Phone: (954) 262-2031 or Toll-Free: (800) 986-2247 ext. 22031

Email: computing@nova.edu

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