National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

This doctoral seminar focuses on the scholarly and practice-oriented literature related to IT systems, software, and management. Students will explore major theoretical approaches and practices that define the discipline as well as strategic and organizational implications of IT systems, software, and management, such as system architecture, software development, and system management. During the majority of the seminar, students will work with colleagues, including faculty, to identify threads and tendencies for further reading and discussion in a true doctoral seminar format. Students will have the opportunity to lead their colleagues as well as to participate in academic discourse.

Learning Objectives

This doctoral seminar focuses on the scholarly and practice-oriented literature related to IT systems, software, and management. Students will explore major theoretical approaches and practices that define the discipline as well as strategic and organizational implications of IT systems, software, and management, such as system architecture, software development, and system management. During the majority of the seminar, students will work with colleagues, including faculty, to identify threads and tendencies for further reading and discussion in a true doctoral seminar format. Students will have the opportunity to lead their colleagues as well as to participate in academic discourse.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Software Development
  • Systems Development
  • Systems Requirements Planning

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.