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Ph.D. Overview
The Ph.D. in Information Technology program has five options: Bioinformatics (BI), Business Information Systems and Operations Management (BISOM), Computer Science (CS), Software and Information Systems (SIS), and an Interdisciplinary Track (INT). The Program is staffed with a multidisciplinary faculty and offers opportunities for students to develop advanced competencies in a number of IT related fields. Faculty from Computer Science, Software & Information Systems, and Business Information Systems & Operations Management Departments form its core. Students, in cooperation with faculty advisors, design flexible programs of study tailored to address individual career goals.

Students who aspire to academic research and teaching can benefit from a strong research faculty of international stature and exposure to practical applications of their specialties. Others seeking employment in industry, commerce, or government are afforded the opportunity to participate in high-quality applied research.