Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business 0 courses 84 total credits
The Department of Information Systems offers a computer information systems concentration within the Doctor of Philosophy degree in business administration, positioned at the intersection of AI, information technology and economics. This full-time doctoral program prepares you to be an exceptional scholar with a research-driven career at a top university or worldwide leading research institution. You receive intensive research training through close collaboration with faculty on high-impact projects and develop rigorous skills in research design, empirical and computational methods, and scholarly writing. Research spans both established and rapidly evolving areas, including artificial intelligence, business analytics and big data, health care IT, fintech, information economics and strategy, security and privacy, and social media, e-commerce, and mobile platforms. Faculty and PhD students regularly present their work at premier international conferences and publish in top-tier academic venues. Graduates of the program consistently publish in leading information systems journals and top AI conferences, underscoring the program's strong interdisciplinary reach and global visibility.
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Plan of Study
The doctoral program consists of a minimum of 84 credit hours of graduate-level coursework beyond the bachelor's degree. A minimum of 42 credit hours of doctoral coursework and 12 credit hours of dissertation must be taken at Arizona State University's Tempe campus. At the department's discretion, students may apply up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree toward their doctoral plan of study. Students work with their program committees to determine an appropriate plan of study. Students can complete coursework in the following areas: artificial intelligence and machine learning business analytics and big data financial technology generative AI and large language models health care information technology information economics and strategy mindful AI and human-AI interaction security and privacy social media, e-commerce and mobile platforms
Comprehensive Examinations
Upon completion of all necessary coursework on a student's approved plan of study, the academic unit may initiate the scheduling and administering of the student's comprehensive examination. At minimum, the comprehensive examination consists of a written exam, and an oral exam may also be required by the academic unit.
Candidacy
Doctoral students are notified of achieving candidacy status by receipt of a letter from the dean of the Graduate College upon passing the comprehensive examinations and successfully defending the dissertation prospectus.
Dissertation Requirements
Students are required to present a dissertation to satisfy the research requirement for the doctoral degree. The dissertation is defended in an oral examination commonly known as the dissertation defense. Students must be enrolled for at least one credit hour that appears on the plan of study, or one hour of appropriate graduate-level credit, such as 795 Continuing Registration, during the semester, including summer session, in which the student defends the dissertation. For detailed information regarding the university's doctoral degree requirements, students should refer to the Graduate College policies and procedures.
Maximum Time Limit
Doctoral students must complete all program requirements within 10 consecutive years.
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