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Doctorate in Information Assurance (DIA)
Description
This degree program prepares students for senior policy, executive, teaching, or research positions in Information Assurance in government, industry, or academia.
Program Objectives:
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To gain expertise in a specialized field of study based upon theory, concepts and skills relevant to Information Assurance practitioners.
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To apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the exploration of a specialized field of study relevant to Information Assurance practitioners.
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To develop primary field research competencies that can result in a contribution to knowledge in a specialized field of study relevant to Information Assurance practitioners.
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To demonstrate expertise in a specialized topic relevant to Information Assurance practitioners.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, graduates will be able to:
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Establish the rationale and objectives for conducting primary research in a specialized area of Information Assurance.
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Demonstrate knowledge and synthesis of the current body of literature with respect to a specialized area of Information Assurance.
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Apply appropriate methodologies and analysis techniques in conducting primary field research in a specialized area of Information Assurance.
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Contribute to the body of knowledge through the documentation of research methods and findings in a specialized area of Information Assurance.
Credit Requirements
The Doctorate in Information Assurance consists of a total of 64 semester credits beyond a Master's degree, including 24 credits of core courses, 9 credits of specialization-specific courses and 31 credits of dissertation-related courses.
To ensure that students make steady progress towards the completion of their dissertations, the University has developed the Dissertation Project Plan. This plan consists of a series of deliverables students produce in research methods courses and dissertation courses.
In the Research Methods courses (RM6000, RM9100, RM9300), students are introduced to the research paradigm and gain practice in applying research skills to course deliverables.
In the dissertation preparation courses (RES9100-RES9160) doctoral students follow a structured approach for identifying a dissertation topic and writing the required proposals. Candidacy is granted after approval of the Proposed Research Plan (PRP).
Once doctoral candidates complete the dissertation preparation courses, they enroll in dissertation development courses (DST9200-DST9210) during which they conduct the approved research plan and complete the dissertation.
Finally, the doctoral candidate orally defends the completed doctoral dissertation before the Dissertation Committee, prior to conferral of the degree.
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