Course variations

Course summary

This specialization provides opportunities for advanced skill development and doctoral research in such topics as information confidentiality, integrity, governance, compliance, and risk management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing senior leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in information security within military, government, education, and private sectors.

Program modules

Core modules include: 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, TS8306 - Advances in Information Technology, OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques, OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods, OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research OR OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling OR OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology, TS8940 - Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar OR TS8950 - Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education. Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted) - TS8531 - Network Security Advances, TS8533 - Enterprise Security Risk Management, TS8535 - System and Application Security Advances, TS8537 - Assurance Controls and Compliance Management, TS8539 - Security Governance and Management, 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.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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