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PH.D. IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM VIEWBOOK
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ACCESS TO EXCEP TIONAL The Ph.D. in Information Technology (IT) program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Information Science and Technology (IS&T) is a research-driven degree that will help expand your expertise in a wide variety of IT subjects. We take a “choose your own adventure” approach, allowing students to pursue the research that interests them the most, while still providing structure and
support that will help you thrive. Whether your future goals are to become a faculty member or enter the technology industry, our program will help prepare you to be at the top of your game. At IS&T, you’ll collaborate in a truly unique interdisciplinary environment where our faculty members will inspire you to build upon your knowledge in new ways.
RESEARCH
With four different concentrations, our Ph.D. in IT program is completely customizable to your interests. Our expansive faculty-led research portfolio will help you sharpen your skills and expertise. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Our AI research reveals the promise and challenges of machine cognition from theoretical foundations and algorithms to practical implementations and empirical studies. Topics
› AI Applications › Autonomous Agents › Biomedical Informatics › Computer Vision › Data Mining and Analytics › Database Management › Health Informatics › Knowledge Representation and Reasoning › Logic-based AI › Machine Learning › Robotics
COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CSYS)
Our CSYS research focuses on establishing a firm theoretical foundation for realistic workloads and constructing prototype software systems that demonstrate novel design principles and implementation techniques for real-world deployment. Topics
› Cloud Computing › Communication Networks and Protocols › Computer Architecture › Cyber-Physical Systems › Cybersecurity › Distributed Systems › Edge Computing › The Internet of Things (IoT) › Resilient System › Quantum Computing › Wireless Networks
IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT (ITPM)
HUMAN-CENTERED COMPUTING (HCC)
Our HCC research leverages interdisciplinary methods to better understand and design socio-technical systems that take into account personal, social, and cultural dimensions of human interaction with technology.
Our ITPM concentration builds upon the multidisciplinary nature of Project Management to study phenomena that involve the interaction of people, processes, and products to impact the success of technology projects.
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› Computer Science Education › Citizen Science › Crisis Informatics › Ethical Design and Design Creativity › Human-Computer Interaction › Interaction and UserExperience Design › Open Source Communities › Social Computing › Social-Network Analysis
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› IT Project Control and Coordination › Continuous Delivery › Lean and Agile Development › IT Outsourcing › Failures in IT Projects › Virtual ITPM › Leadership and Trust › Software Project Risks › Managing Technical Debt › Multinational Projects › Project Management Styles › Collaboration Technologies › Open Source Project Management
COMMUNITY
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As a member of our Ph.D. in IT community, you’re joining countless other alumni who have gone on to teach at premier universities and lead exciting divisions in the tech industry. Combined with the learning environment that Omaha has to offer, you’ll be well on your way to establishing a fulfilling career in IT.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE OUR ALUMNI HAVE LANDED › Allegheny College › Arizona State University › Ball State University › Bucknell University › Drake University
› Kennesaw State University › University of Nebraska Medical Center › University of North Florida › University of Pennsylvania › Army Research Lab
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› Intel › LG › Meredith › NIST › Paypal
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Fastest Growing Tech Hub (Omaha) –uncubed.com
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Omaha is home to four Fortune 500 company headquarters
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Top Ten States to Find a Job (Nebraska) –usnews.com
I AM SO GRATEFUL TO UNO, THE WHOLE PH.D. PROGRAM HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED MY LIFE. I SWITCHED CAREER PATHS AND I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER. IT’S EXACTLY WHAT I COULD HOPE FOR IN MY DREAM FOR MY LIFE. ALANAH MITCHELL, PH.D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR DRAKE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The Ph.D. in IT program solicits applications from students who have a strong interest and commitment to scholarly activity and research in Information Technology. Admission to the doctoral program is competitive and is based upon several factors. › Academic Record › Experience with Research › Independence and Initiative › Technical Interest › Communication Skills › Alignment with UNO Faculty Expertise
Students with an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, management information systems, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, or a closelyrelated discipline can apply for admission to the Ph.D. program. Please visit our website to learn more about the application process and required materials.
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I DON’T SEE MYSELF DOING MY CURRENT CAREER WITHOUT MY PH.D. FROM UNO. IT’S A VERY GOOD BLEND OF FOUNDATIONS AND VERY ADVANCED RESEARCH BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS.
95% Of full time Ph.D. students are funded as graduate assistants (2020-2021) $19M New faculty research awards (2015 –2020)
OLIMPIYA SAHA, PH.D. SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST AT LG ELECTRONICS
$367,774 New IS&T students research awards (2015 –2020)
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