School of Business Administration · Online
Study how organizations adopt and manage technology. Build the research expertise to evaluate IT investments and guide digital change through a Ph.D. or DBA in Information Technology Management.
Compare the paths
Explore information technology management through original research or its application in business. Each degree combines advanced coursework with an independent dissertation.
Original research
Information Technology Management
Investigate how technology adoption, IT governance, and digital strategy influence organizational performance. Develop original research that contributes to scholarship in technology management.
Applied research
Information Technology Management
Use research to address technology challenges within an organization, such as an underperforming IT investment, a difficult system rollout, or gaps in technology governance.
Both 60-credit degrees let you focus on Information Technology Management through four approved business electives.
Information Technology Management in practice
Effective IT leadership starts with understanding what the organization needs. Examine how technology investments, reliable information, and clear decision-making responsibilities support business performance.
Evaluate the costs, benefits, and business value of technology investments.
Define how technology decisions are made, risks are managed, and results are measured.
Assess information quality and develop analytical tools that help managers make informed decisions.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics describes IT management as a role that includes assessing technology costs, overseeing implementation, and working with executives on business needs. Explore the occupation ↗
The challenge: turning technology investments into business results
Report a shortage of talent needed to carry out digital transformation plans.
Say the cost of fixing technology debt holds back new initiatives.
Say outdated business processes often contribute to poor returns on technology investments.
Source: KPMG Global tech report 2026. Survey conducted in 2025 with 2,500 technology executives across 27 countries and eight industries. Participating organizations had annual revenue above $100 million.
Inside the program
Both degrees include foundations, research methods, business inquiry, four approved electives, and dissertation research. The foundation and business inquiry courses differ by degree.
Review the degree requirements and the Information Technology Management electives listed in the updated 2026–2027 catalog. Request the current catalog.
Build the foundation for your chosen doctoral path.
Learn to design studies, analyze organizational data, and investigate how people use technology at work. The research methods sequence covers quantitative and qualitative methods, research ethics, and proposal development.
Choose four approved 3-credit electives, totaling 12 credits. You may combine courses across business focus areas with advisor approval.
Examine how digital technology changes business operations and creates customer value. Develop a phased transformation strategy that addresses organizational readiness, adoption, governance, and measures of success.
Prerequisite: PRO703 or PHD703
Evaluate technology decision-making, investment oversight, and accountability. Connect IT performance with business priorities while addressing compliance, risk, and responsible data management.
Prerequisite: PRO703 or PHD703
Turn organizational data into useful management information. Evaluate data quality and analytical limitations, then design a decision-support approach and an executive dashboard specification.
Prerequisite: PRO703 or PHD703
Assess technology costs, benefits, and strategic value. Develop an investment case and change plan that include measures for assessing the investment’s results.
Prerequisite: PRO703 or PHD703
Work with a faculty supervisor on an approved IT management topic beyond the scheduled courses. Independent Study II builds on the first course through additional research and analysis.
BUS728 requires PRO703 or PHD703. BUS729 requires BUS728. A maximum of 6 independent-study credits may count toward the degree. Course offerings depend on faculty availability, enrollment, and the approved rotation.
Ph.D. students complete a dissertation that contributes original theoretical or empirical knowledge. DBA students complete an applied dissertation that addresses a defined business or organizational problem. Both degrees follow the DIS894 through DIS899 dissertation sequence with guidance from a committee.
Before completing the dissertation, students pass a candidacy examination and defend both the proposal and the final study. Research involving human participants requires IRB approval before data collection.
Support throughout your studies
Each monthly term includes four weeks of instruction. Students usually take one course per term and complete asynchronous coursework by published deadlines. The learning platform remains available throughout the term.
Your academic advisor helps you plan your coursework, choose Information Technology Management electives, and monitor progress toward the degree.
Faculty office hours and virtual consultations provide support with doctoral writing, research design, and research methods.
Your dissertation committee guides the research process from proposal development through the final oral defense.
Tuition
Each course is 3 credits. Your tuition rate is based on your geographic pricing zone. Additional fees apply.
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Source: NMU 2026–2027 catalog, Tuition and Student Payment Schedules.
Pay for each course as you enroll.
The catalog lists a $20 application fee, $50 registration fee, and $200 graduation fee. Ask admissions for an itemized breakdown of all fees before enrolling.
Eligible first-time students receive a 50% tuition reduction on their first course, subject to catalog terms.
Rates are in USD. Approved transfer credit may reduce the number of required courses.
Admissions
Admissions can help you compare the Ph.D. and DBA in Information Technology Management, review your academic background, and identify the next available start date.
Before you decide
Learn about program options, online study, and admission requirements.
Yes. This program approaches IT management through business strategy, governance, and investment. NMU also offers Information Technology Management in the School of Technology. Admissions can help you compare the curricula and choose the program that fits your goals.
Students normally take one course per monthly term. The catalog allows up to seven years from initial enrollment to complete the coursework and dissertation. Admissions can help you plan your course sequence.
NMU may accept up to six credits toward the elective requirement after reviewing the course content, academic level, and learning outcomes. Each transfer-credit request is evaluated individually.
NMU reviews international academic credentials and may require a third-party evaluation. Applicants whose prior education was not in English must also provide evidence of English proficiency. Admissions can explain the documentation required for your country.
Coursework is asynchronous and follows published assignment deadlines. Proposal and final dissertation defenses take place in scheduled virtual meetings. Office hours and other academic-support sessions may also be scheduled.
QAHE lists NMU as accredited through March 25, 2027. NMU is not accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. State registration is not accreditation or endorsement.
Admissions can provide current registration and recognition information for review before enrollment.
Ph.D. and DBA in Information Technology Management
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