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Information Studies

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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Overview The Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies prepares graduates for academic and professional careers where an in-depth knowledge of research processes and evaluation is needed. The program emphasizes the study of the representation, storage, retrieval, use, and impact of information resources on society. Graduates will contribute to the knowledge base of the discipline and will take on leadership roles as scholars and administrators in the discipline and the profession. About the Sc

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSpeakingCoordinationWriting

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Customer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb platform development softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system software

Tools

Access serversComputer serversComputer tool kitsFile serversIndustry standard architecture/peripheral component interconnect ISA/PCI cardsInkjet printersInternet Information Services IIS ServersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersMainframe computersMid-range computersMinicomputersNetware serversNetwork analyzersNetwork interface cards NIC

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium11-3021.00Computer and Information Systems Managerstitle_inference$171,200 median+15.23%10,160
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Organizational IT strategy — set multi-year technology direction and investment priorities aligned with enterprise business objectives at the executive level.
  • Cross-enterprise stakeholder leadership — convene and lead senior leadership, board-level, and vendor partnerships to drive transformational technology initiatives.
  • Portfolio governance frameworks — establish program management standards and project governance structures that guide IT delivery across the entire organization.
  • High-performing IT workforce — design talent pipelines, succession plans, and professional development programs that build organizational capability at scale.
  • Enterprise data governance — architect and champion data security, privacy, and disaster recovery policies that meet regulatory and strategic resilience requirements.
  • Technology innovation culture — sponsor emerging technology research and organizational learning initiatives that position the enterprise as an industry leader.
  • Systems evaluation at organizational scale — lead enterprise-wide assessments of IT infrastructure effectiveness, driving optimization decisions with measurable business impact.
  • Executive-level decision making — apply advanced judgment and inductive reasoning to resolve unprecedented technology and organizational challenges with enterprise-wide consequences.
  • Strategic vendor and partner ecosystem — negotiate and govern major technology contracts and alliances that shape the organization's long-term competitive positioning.
  • Organizational change leadership — guide culture, process, and technology transformation efforts, developing other managers and ensuring sustained adoption across all business units.

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Student Outcomes

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