Walden University · USA

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)

Campus PhD Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

PhD

Starts

November

Introduction

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) is a PhD program taught at Walden University, USA. Intake: November. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (27 months) options.

The Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) at Walden University is an online doctoral program for developing decision-making, critical thinking, and research skills for high-tech leadership. Students take coursework that includes a Doctoral Capstone, plus core and specialization courses, alongside research activities such as the Information Technology Research Project – Stage 1 and related proposal and data analysis work.

The program requires 61 quarter credits total: core courses (31 cr.), specialization courses (15 cr.), and a capstone course (15 cr.). Students have up to eight years to complete the doctoral program unless they petition for an extension. Walden states students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete the capstone project and it is approved, which usually takes longer than the minimum required terms.

Modules

Foundations and Communications for Information Technology
Predictive Analytics for Decision Making
Security Risk Management
Technology Innovation and Change Management
Information Technology Research Project – Stage 1

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) at Walden University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Walden University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Walden University as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Information Technology (DIT).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

You must have a technical master’s degree or a master’s degree in a nontechnical field combined with at least three years of relevant professional experience in information technology and meet the general admission requirements.
You are required to submit a résumé.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language is highly recommended but not required.
All applicants must submit a completed online application and transcripts.