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22 PhD Programs in Information Technology

A Doctor of Philosophy degree is a doctorate or academic doctoral degree awarded by universities. It qualifies the holder of the degree to teach at university level in the field of the degree and is often considered the highest degree possible. What is a PhD in IT? A PhD in IT covers research on the business, economic, and organizational implications of digital and information technologies. Studen… Read more

A Doctor of Philosophy degree is a doctorate or academic doctoral degree awarded by universities. It qualifies the holder of the degree to teach at university level in the field of the degree and is often considered the highest degree possible.

What is a PhD in IT? A PhD in IT covers research on the business, economic, and organizational implications of digital and information technologies. Students acquire an understanding of underlying technologies and information theory principles, in addition to their economic and organizational implications. Research in this field focuses on the emerging digital economy, how organizations and markets have been transformed, and new business models. IT is multidisciplinary and encompasses economics, management science, computer science, psychology, and organizational behavior. Some concentrations within this field include information systems, information security, software engineering, digital forensics, and information science and technology. 

Graduates with a PhD in IT receive the experience of working with a faculty mentor, performing original research, and working on unsolved and difficult problems. Students gain investigative skills and further develop quantitative skills. In addition, their critical thinking skills are strengthened and they are able to create new applications and form theories that further advance the field.

The cost of a PhD varies, contingent on the university, the program length, and the country of study. To learn more information, contact the admissions office of the institution to inquire about the costs of the program.

Career prospects in information technology are geared toward preparing graduates for teaching and research careers in higher education. Besides academic environments, graduates have become senior consultants, systems administrators, lead systems analysts, IT directors, vice presidents of IT departments, and chief information officers. In addition to colleges and universities, positions can be found in corporations, technology firms, health care organizations, IT consulting firms, and government agencies.

Online studies offer excellent educational opportunities and are available to you, no matter where you are located in the world. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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Unicaf University (MW)
New York, USA +14 More

The goal of the Ph.D. programme is to prepare the next generation of leading researchers. The Ph.D. is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supp ... +

The goal of the Ph.D. programme is to prepare the next generation of leading researchers. The Ph.D. is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
Online
 
Charles University Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Prague, Czech Republic

The program focuses on the education of graduates prepared to solve research problems in the sub-area of computer science related to the generation and processing of visual in ... +

The program focuses on the education of graduates prepared to solve research problems in the sub-area of computer science related to the generation and processing of visual information (computer graphics, image analysis, machine vision) and/or computer games development. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
Washington, USA

The Doctoral Degree in Computer Science is based on coursework as well as research that leads to a dissertation. Areas of research focus center around these topics: computer s ... +

The Doctoral Degree in Computer Science is based on coursework as well as research that leads to a dissertation. Areas of research focus center around these topics: computer security and information assurance, software engineering and systems, bioinformatics and biomedical computing, networking and mobile computing, pervasive computing and embedded systems, machine intelligence, robotics, and algorithms and theory. -
PhD
Full-time
4 - 6 years
English
31 Aug 2020
Campus
 
UAEU United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Network Engineering enables students to engage in independent, high-quality research and academic teaching. It provides research-ori ... +

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Network Engineering enables students to engage in independent, high-quality research and academic teaching. It provides research-oriented graduate study and professional specialization in Network Engineering and emphasizes both scholarly and applied research. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
4 years
English
Aug 2021
28 Feb 2021
Campus
 
Nova Southeastern University, College of Computing and Engineering
Fort Lauderdale, USA

The cybersecurity management graduate doctoral program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research program that prepares graduates for key positions in academia, in federa ... +

The cybersecurity management graduate doctoral program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research program that prepares graduates for key positions in academia, in federal, state and local government agencies, as well as in business and industry. -
PhD
Full-time
English
Aug 2020
20 Jun 2021
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa

Through the doctoral thesis, in which the qualification finally culminates, a qualifying student shows evidence of independent and original scientific work. The thesis would c ... +

Through the doctoral thesis, in which the qualification finally culminates, a qualifying student shows evidence of independent and original scientific work. The thesis would constitute a decided contribution to the knowledge of an insight into the subject discipline as well as the field of research. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
2 - 4 years
English
Jan 2021
Campus
 
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
Lucca, Italy

Economics, Networks and Business Analytics is one of the four field-specific Tracks offered and is under the “Systems Science” PhD Program.

Economics, Networks and Business Analytics is one of the four field-specific Tracks offered and is under the “Systems Science” PhD Program. -
PhD
Full-time
3 - 4 years
English
Nov 2020
10 Jul 2020
Campus
 
Universidade da Coruña
A Coruña, Spain

The Doctoral Program in Research in Information Technology is an official university degree that addresses the advanced training in research techniques in the field of informa ... +

The Doctoral Program in Research in Information Technology is an official university degree that addresses the advanced training in research techniques in the field of information technologies. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 - 5 years
Spanish
Campus
 
Czech Technical University in Prague
Prague 6, Czech Republic

The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology's goal is to prepare graduates for scientific work. By attaining higher qualifications, including knowledge of f ... +

The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology's goal is to prepare graduates for scientific work. By attaining higher qualifications, including knowledge of foreign languages, Ph.D. graduates will significantly increase their career opportunities. Students who wish to continue their studies towards this Ph.D. can choose from 16 fields of specialization. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
4 - 5 years
English, Czech
01 Sep 2020
Campus
 
Harbin Engineering University (HEU)
Harbin, China

This Signal and Information Processing discipline is a Ph.D. degree conferring site. More than 30 projects of national and ministry level and 18 projects of industry sectors a ... +

This Signal and Information Processing discipline is a Ph.D. degree conferring site. More than 30 projects of national and ministry level and 18 projects of industry sectors are under taken. -
PhD
Full-time
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 
Asia e University
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The AeU Ph.D. (ICT) prepares you to take lead in today's fast-growing field of Information Technology. This full research programme takes about 3-4 years and has a unique set ... +

The AeU Ph.D. (ICT) prepares you to take lead in today's fast-growing field of Information Technology. This full research programme takes about 3-4 years and has a unique set of -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 - 4 years
English
Jan 2021
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 
Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur
Kajang, Malaysia

This programme aims to develop and nurture research-oriented Information Technology professionals who are sensitive to the current global multicultural and multinational envir ... +

This programme aims to develop and nurture research-oriented Information Technology professionals who are sensitive to the current global multicultural and multinational environment in the corporate world. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 - 5 years
English
Campus
 
National Central University
Hsinchu, Taiwan

We offer cross-disciplinary research opportunities that encourage innovation and collaboration across multiple disciplines, helping students become well-prepared engineers and ... +

We offer cross-disciplinary research opportunities that encourage innovation and collaboration across multiple disciplines, helping students become well-prepared engineers and researchers. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
 
OUS Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland

Ph.D. in Managing IT Resources and Change Management is a department of study that is related to management of information technology as well as changes that take place in the ... +

Ph.D. in Managing IT Resources and Change Management is a department of study that is related to management of information technology as well as changes that take place in the workplace. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 years
English
Online
 
University of Fairfax
Roanoke, USA

As a doctoral student, all of your courses here will explore relevant cybersecurity policy issues in enterprise management, you'll complete a cybersecurity project in each, en ... +

As a doctoral student, all of your courses here will explore relevant cybersecurity policy issues in enterprise management, you'll complete a cybersecurity project in each, enabling you to make immediate and lasting workplace contributions. You'll learn from leading, practitioner cybersecurity faculty whose cybersecurity colleagues can become an integral part of your professional network throughout your career. -
PhD
English
Online
 

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