Description

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Innovation program is designed for professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and skills with an interdisciplinary approach. The program integrates theories and methodologies from business, technology, social sciences, and engineering to explore the dynamics of innovation in organizations and society and develops advanced capabilities in innovation processes across a diverse array of contexts. Students may choose to focus on areas such as intellectual property, business transformation, innovation processes, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Students also gain a strong core of knowledge in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of research. Each student is assigned to a dissertation committee who will work closely with the student to develop a research proposal, gain IRB approval, and then author original work.

Program Learning Outcomes

Admissions Requirements

• Completed application
• Master's degree or equivalent from a recognized institution  with a minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Credentials earned outside of the US must be evaluated by an approved agency
• Current resume
• Writing sample or purpose statement
• Official transcripts from previously attended institutions

Graduation Requirements

• Shall have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; 
• Shall have passed all courses in the curriculum with no more than one C and successfully defended the dissertation

Degree Requirements

• Continuous enrollment (a minimum of one course per semester) is required in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
• The maximum time limit to complete the program is seven years or 150% of the credits, whichever the student reaches first.