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Management Information Systems (MIS) Doctoral ProgramGeneral Description The MIS doctoral program is one of a few in the United States that focuses extensively on the organizational and behavioral aspects of MIS. It is also heavily research-oriented while emphasizing relevance to the practice of business. As such, the primary goal of the program is to produce competent scholars who will contribute to the IS community through careers in university teaching and research, as well as selected administrative and research positions in industry. Analytical Tools and Research Area (TAR) All MIS doctoral students must take six TAR courses from the disciplines of mathematics and/or statistics. These courses provide the tools and skills necessary to understand and conduct rigorous empirical research in Information Systems. All MIS doctoral students must take the following five (5) courses:
Note that students must earn a grade of ‘B' or better in each course to satisfy the TAR requirement. This implies that TAR courses may not be taken on an S/U basis. Calculus is a prerequisite for all TAR courses. There are three options, to be selected by the MIS Doctoral Adviser, for satisfying the calculus requirement:
If options (1) or (2) are selected, six statistics courses are required. If option (3) is selected, five statistics courses are required. Primary Area The primary area courses and seminars provide opportunities for in-depth study of organizational, managerial and behavioral issues in Information Systems. Further, the seminars provide broad coverage of methodological and philosophy of science topics. Along with the research competence requirement, described below, the seminars aim at developing the students' research competencies, thus preparing them for a career in academia at leading research institutions. In addition to the general prerequisites for doctoral study, students must have completed either an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Management Information Systems. All MIS doctoral students must complete the following primary area seminars:
In consultation with the student's Primary Area advisor, additional courses may also be selected. Research Competence Requirement In addition to the courses, each MIS doctoral student will be required to demonstrate research preparation and competence by fulfilling a one-year research apprenticeship with an MIS faculty member during the second year of their program. The process requires each student to identify a topic of interest to them and work under the supervision of a specific professor in devising the empirical project, gathering and analyzing the data and developing a manuscript. The professor supervising the student's work must certify the completion of the project and the potential for journal submission in order for the student to complete the research competence requirement. Support Area The Support area for MIS provides an opportunity to concentrate in a field of study complementary to the primary area and to the student's research interests. Typically, the Support area will consist of three or four graduate courses or seminars, selected in consultation with the Support area Adviser, in one of the following fields: Accounting, Communications, Computer Science, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Organizational Behavior, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Risk Management and Insurance, Sociology, Statistics or Strategic Management. All Support area coursework must be taken for a letter grade, with exceptions to take courses on an S/U basis to be granted only with the explicit approval of the primary area Adviser. In addition, at least two of the courses required in the Support area cannot be used to satisfy other requirements. Suggested Course Sequence for MIS Doctoral Students
For more information on the Management Information Systems Ph.D Program, please contact Dr. Ashley Bush. |