| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| CIS7002-8 | Organizations Corporate Computer and Network Security | This course will introduce the Doctoral Learner to critical security concepts that organizational executives need to understand. It will examine vulnerabilities such as sabotage, financial fraud, electronic attacks, blended attacks, and other malicious activity that must be understood, with policy being developed to minimize these attacks. In addition, this course will give Learners the opportunity to review countermeasures, such as access controls and biometrics, and finally to develop a security plan to protect the organization. |
| BTM8102-8 | Business Research Methodology | This Doctoral level course provides students with an overview of the research process, and an opportunity to learn about business research methodology and the components of a dissertation. The course will also provide the student with the opportunity to identify and develop a research topic, define a research problem, describe the purpose of the research study, and establish associated research question(s). The student will prepare a Topic Paper and a preliminary annotated bibliography for the dissertation topic in the Signature Assignment. |
| CIS7006-8 | Foundations of Computer Network Auditing | This Doctoral level course will enable Learners to analyze the foundations of Information Technology (IT) auditing and control. Learners will evaluate the role of IT governance and how it may apply to new and existing systems. This course will help Learners to understand application system life cycle risks, analyze auditing of global IT operations, and assess the legal environment and how organizations conduct due care and follow best practices when auditing IT systems. |
| BTM8103-8 | Research Design | In this course, the student acquires the basic skills necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The student will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the student’s ability to formulate and respond to research questions. The resources listed below from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center are critical resources throughout the whole research process – students are highly encouraged to become deeply familiar with the resources from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center. |
| CIS7007-8 | Information Security and Outsourcing Computer Systems | This doctoral course evaluates the risks related to information technology (IT) outsourcing, exploring how to recognize, examine, minimize, and manage these risks. The costs and benefits in the areas of IT today, namely outsourcing and security will be examined. The Learners will be able to successfully analyze the tangible and intangible costs and benefits associated with outsourcing and off shoring IT and information security functions, which will in turn assist in making business and technical decisions. |
| BTM8108-8 | Qualitative Research Design | This course is an examination of qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies. |
| CIS7008-8 | Advanced Risk Management in Information Assurance and Security | The challenges associated with assessing and implementing computer security are a global issue. In this course, an overview of the subject of information technology system security will be presented including further understanding the nature of risk and its application to information system security, threats, and vulnerabilities. |
| BTM8107-8 | Statistics II | This course is an advanced examination of statistical analyses commonly used for research in business. It prepares the doctoral student with the skills required to plan, conduct (using SPSS), report, and interpret quantitative statistical analyses. Topics include: basic statistical knowledge, probability theory, exploratory date analysis, assumptions for statistical tests, parametric and nonparametric tests. Specific analyses include: correlation, regression (simple, multiple, and logistic), basic ANOVA and advanced ANOVA techniques. |
| CIS7010-8 | Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning for the Security Professional | The attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 (9/11), brought organizational disaster recovery strategy into the spotlight. In this Doctoral level course, a thorough strategy to guide Learners with the background knowledge and skills they need to develop effective disaster prevention and recovery capabilities in various organizations will be examined. Learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of disaster recovery planning for physical security consideration, host applications, and network security measures. |
| BTM8106-8 | Quantitative Research Design | This course provides students with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Students will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research. |
| BTM8109-8 | Planning Dissertation Research in Business | Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management. |
