Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Information Systems Degree From Nova Southeastern University Online

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This program offers a course of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Information Systems. It is offered in the cluster format, which combines traditional and online instruction to provide professionals the opportunity to pursue graduate study while continuing to work in their current positions.

The program is especially well suited to professionals in business, government, industry or education who are involved with research, design, implementation, management, evaluation, utilization or teaching of computer information systems. It provides technology-oriented professionals with the knowledge and ability to develop creative solutions to substantive real-world problems. Each student must complete 8 courses, 4 projects and a dissertation.

Consistent with its designation by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, NSU now offers PhD students in Computer Information Systems or Information Systems the opportunity to complete concentrations in information security within the existing credit-hour requirements of their programs.

To earn the degree with the concentration, students must complete 21 credit hours in information security courses, 19 additional course credit-hours and a minimum of 24 dissertation credit hours for a dissertation in an area closely related to information security.

The concentration in information security is recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) based on its certification of the school's curriculum for compliance with the requirements of NSA national training standards NSTISSI No. 4011 (Information Systems Security Professionals) and CNSSI No. 4013 (System Administrators). Students who complete the concentration may also request a graduate certificate.




About Nova Southeastern

Nova Southeastern University, founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1964, is the sixth largest independent university in the country and a pioneer of non-traditional approaches to high-quality education. It was the first university in the United States to offer graduate programs in an online format, with the creation of the electronic classroom.

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