PhD in Information Science/Studies

This doctorate in information systems and communications is an executive-style degree for working professionals who want leadership roles in industry, or who wish to teach and research in this interdisciplinary area. The program explores how computing technology and human communication connect. Students tackle problems that are technology-driven as well as communication-based and consider how this combined field affects workplaces and society, building the interdisciplinary research skills expected of a scholar. It is designed as a three-year program, and the university hosts virtual information sessions led by the program director that cover requirements, progression and alumni outcomes. The degree is offered on campus through the university's data and technology school, giving working executives a path to the doctorate.