The PhD program in information systems (IS) prepares students for an academic career of scholarly research and university-level teaching. From studying IS implementations and strategy, to human-computer interaction and social media design, doctoral students explore real-world IS problems using a variety of methods, including analytics, qualitative, and empirical.
The Information Systems (IS) PhD fosters creative thinking and a practical, problem-solving approach to behavioral and strategic issues commonly addressed in the field of information systems.
Our program provides students with a strong foundation in the current practice and new opportunities in information systems studies. Research in our program targets the intersection between the implementation, design, and use of IS, and business applications of IS, to produce managerially relevant research. Our goal is to develop outstanding researchers and teachers who make substantive contributions to scholarship and to place them in academic research institutions
The doctoral program is successful because it offers:
We welcome applications from individuals who are intellectually curious about the development and application of IS and are eager to pursue a career in academia.
Isenberg’s PhD in Information Systems is a multidisciplinary residential program that prepares students for careers in academia. Students will broaden their understanding of information systems theory and practice, and they will conduct independent research based on their interests. Small class sizes and a low faculty to student ratio allows for individual attention from faculty.
Teaching instruction is provided, and students are provided with teaching opportunities to support their development as world class instructors.
Research in information systems draws from a number of fields including psychology, sociology, human-computer interaction, computer science, marketing and management. Topics of study include:
Our program offers access to a unique group of world-class faculty who conduct research in the following areas:
Here’s a sample of our required IS studies courses:
Prior electives have included seminars in psychology, sociology, marketing, management, and computer science; other electives or independent studies are offered depending on faculty availability and student interest.
YEAR 1: Coursework, including core courses; Core exam and summer paper
YEAR 2: Coursework, including core courses, research electives and minor area courses; Comprehensive exam
YEAR 3: Development of dissertation proposal; Teaching; Additional coursework as needed;
YEAR 4-5: Dissertation; Teaching
