Computer Information Systems, PhD
Business, Computer, Financial, Information, Management, computers, computing, database
Build the expertise needed to publish world-class research through advanced academic training and close faculty mentorship. Leverage artificial intelligence, statistics and economics to advance innovative information technology research with real-world business impact.
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.
- College/school:
W. P. Carey School of Business
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
Plan of Study Students work with their program committees to determine an appropriate plan of study. Students can complete coursework in the following areas: Comprehensive Examinations Candidacy Dissertation Requirements 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Doctoral students must complete all program requirements within 10 consecutive years.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- GMAT or GRE score
- proof of English proficiency
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL iBT®. For more information on requirements, students should review the program's website. They should also review the admission services website for specific ASU admission requirements.
A master's degree or MBA is recommended; 30 credit hours may count toward the minimum of 84 hours of coursework in the doctoral program. At least two years of full-time related work experience is recommended.
Doctoral students admitted to the W. P. Carey School of Business must have demonstrated competency in mathematics, strong quantitative ability, competency in the use of computer technology for analytical purposes, and an undergraduate degree in a related field from an accredited university.
Applications are reviewed by the department's faculty committee using a portfolio approach. The committee reviews each individual application and examines all parts equally.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 01/15 | Final |
Graduates are prepared for a career at leading research universities.
Career opportunities include professor and research scientist.
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480-965-3252
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