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Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree

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Advancing your knowledge and practice through research and the exploration of the latest trends and biggest challenges found at the intersection of business and technological innovation.

Overview for Business Administration Ph.D.

The Ph.D. in business administration is designed to inspire and train scholars to identify, investigate, and solve novel business challenges that influence business and society, particularly, those that are triggered by technological changes. Our program has a sharp emphasis on the effects of technological innovation on discipline-based theories and research. Faculty work with students in an apprenticeship model so that students become independent scholars, cutting-edge researchers, and well-trained educators at research-oriented universities.

The program offers three areas of specialization:

Digital Transformation: Digital transformation emphasizes the integration of digital technologies that have altered the marketing of products and services, as well as the management of information systems. In this area of specialization, you will study the design and development of digital artifacts and their implications for interpersonal interaction, analyze the modes of human information processing in digitally transformed business contexts, and theorize the emergence of new business models and ways of organizing in digitally immersive environments. This specialization is accepting students for academic year 2025-26.

Strategy and Innovation: A distinct feature of 21st century competition is the pivotal role played by technological innovation as a competitive advantage for organizations. In the strategy and innovation specialization, research emphasizes the growing role of technological capabilities and innovation-based products and processes as a source of competitive advantage. You will acquire knowledge and skills to address novel research questions about firm-level strategy and innovation-related challenges faced by managers and policy makers. This specialization is accepting students for academic year 2025-26.

Finance and Accounting: The finance and accounting specialization emphasizes new challenges and research areas that have emerged from technological innovations within finance and accounting disciplines. These areas include FinTech, high-frequency trading, alternative trading systems (dark pool and ECNs), crowdfunding platforms, P2P lending platforms, blockchains, cryptocurrencies, data analytic tools in auditing and credit rating, digital transformation of SEC filings and corporate disclosures. In this area of specialization, you will study the antecedents and consequences of technology in finance and accounting. This specialization is not accepting students for academic year 2025-26.

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At the intersection of innovation, technology and business, Saunders faculty consistently publish their research in elite journals across the following three Ph.D. specialty areas.

• Digital Transformation
• Finance and Accounting
• Strategy and Innovation

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Curriculum for 2024-2025 for Business Administration Ph.D.

Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements

Business Administration, Ph.D. degree, typical course sequence

Focus Areas

Students must declare a focus area in either finance and accounting, strategy and innovation, or digital transformation. The tables below detail the courses for each focus area and corresponding support area and graduate electives.

Finance and Accounting Focus Area Courses

Finance and Accounting Support Area Courses

Strategy and Innovation Focus Area Courses

Strategy and Innovation Support Area Courses

Group a courses.

Group B Courses

Digital Transformation Focus Area Courses

Digital Transformation Support Area Courses

Graduate Electives

Please discuss with your advisor about which electives aligns with the focus area

* Students can take either ACCT-858 or FINC-858, not both

† Students can take either MGIS-812 or MKTG-810, not both

Students are also interested in

• Business Administration MBA
• Business Administration–Accounting MBA
• Accounting and Analytics MS

Admissions and Financial Aid

This program is available on-campus only.

Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Business Administration Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Learn tips to apply for a doctoral program and then complete a graduate application . The application fee for this program is waived for the Fall 2025 term.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a statement of purpose for research which will allow the Admissions Committee to learn the most about you as a prospective researcher.
• Submit two letters of recommendation .
• Entrance exam requirements: GMAT or GRE required. No minimum score requirement.
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required. Details are below.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver .

International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.

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Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Ph.D. students typically receive full tuition and an RIT Graduate Assistantship that will consist of a research assistantship (stipend) or a teaching assistantship (salary).

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Ph.D. in Technology Management

The Technology Management doctoral program is designed to produce exceptional scholars with a deep knowledge of technology’s effects on organizations and work, technological change, technology entrepreneurship, and technology-enabled innovation who will go on to conduct research and teach at top universities across the country and around the world.

The deadline to submit your application for Fall 2025 admission consideration is January 15, 2025 (11:59 PM Pacific Time). Please read on for program details or contact the PhD Admissions team at Click here to show mail address with  any questions or to schedule a virtual appointment.

Technology Management invites you to explore the crucial role of technology and technological change in work, organizations, and society. Nelson Phillips , Faculty Graduate Advisor, Ph.D. Program

Curious about how technology and technological change influence people, organizations, and society? The Ph.D. program in Technology Management provides students with a vibrant interdisciplinary environment where they have the opportunity to work with leading scholars in organizational behavior, organization theory, technology management, entrepreneurship, and innovation. If you are interested in technology, regardless of whether you have a background in the social sciences, physical sciences, management, or engineering, we encourage you to apply. Technology Management is accepting applications for its 2025 Cohort in September, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is January 15, 2025 (11:59 PM Pacific Time).

Interested in applying?  Please read on for graduate program details, or contact the PhD Admissions team at Click here to show mail address with any questions or to schedule a virtual appointment.

Technology Management is an academic discipline focused on understanding technology and technology’s effects on society, including how technology is shaping organizations and work, the process of technological change, technology entrepreneurship, and technology-enabled innovation.

The Ph.D. program in Technology Management provides students interested in technology and its role in society with a vibrant interdisciplinary environment where they have the opportunity to work with leading scholars in organizational behavior, organization theory, technology management, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Applicants will be expected to follow their interests and develop their own research program under the guidance of faculty.

We seek excellent students who aspire to become exceptional scholars and go on to research and teach at top universities across the country and around the world. You would fit our program well if you are interested in technology, regardless of whether you have a background in the social sciences, physical sciences, management, or engineering.

The program is designed to prepare students for an academic career as tenure-track professors. Graduates go on to research and teach at top universities across the country and around the world. 

All applications must be received by January 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

All applications require a non-refundable application fee. If you are a US citizen or Permanent Resident, the application fee is $135; for all others, the application fee is $155. No application will be processed until the application fee has been received. This fee can be paid by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or with a check/money order using the Check/Money Order Submission Form found on the last page of the application.

Application fee waivers are available to qualified U.S. citizens and permanent resident applicants through UCSB’s Graduate Division, not the Department. International applicants are not eligible for fee waivers. If you are eligible, you must apply for the fee waiver at the end of your application on the payment page. Fee waivers take approximately two weeks to be approved, so please apply early.

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We seek students who want to become exceptional scholars and who will go on to research and teach at top universities across the country and around the world. You would fit our program well if you are interested in technology-related work regardless of whether you have a background in the social sciences, physical sciences, management or engineering.

Our program integrates organizational studies with technology and innovation studies in an interdisciplinary environment that transcends the distinctions between disciplines. If you come from a technology or scientific background we will teach you about the importance of organizations and social systems. If you have a social science or management background you will learn to understand the role of technology and innovation in shaping organizational action.

The job market for interdisciplinary Ph.Ds. with training in technology and organizations is expected to be strong over the next decade. We anticipate that most graduates will pursue academic positions in Schools of Communication (where the study of organization and technology is increasing swiftly), in Schools of Information (which are being rapidly founded across the country), in Schools of Engineering (that are increasingly interested in the social aspects of technical work), and in Business Schools (where the study of technology innovation and entrepreneurship is growing). Unlike the demand for Ph.D. tenure track faculty in many other disciplines, the number of tenure track openings in these schools exceeds the number of Ph.Ds. awarded each year, and that gap is increasing.

UCSB is world renowned for its interdisciplinary culture. Faculty and students are encouraged to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and to pioneer exciting new interdisciplinary fields and programs. The Technology Management Program is just such a program. Our faculty is world renowned for its commitment to interdisciplinarity. The faculty have backgrounds that range from engineering and management to the social sciences. We encourage our students to explore courses and to make links to faculty in the social sciences, environmental science, and other engineering departments. The Technology Management Program is housed in the College of Engineering ranked as the number one in the world among public universities for engineering research. The National Research Council ranks all the College of Engineering’s research programs among the top five for their disciplines.

Stephen Barley, Distinguished Professor, Technology Management

Barley has written over 100 articles on the impact of new technologies on work, the organization of technical work, and organizational culture. He is currently researching corporate power in the United States, artificial intelligence and work. His PhD is from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and he was formerly on the faculty at Cornell University and Stanford School of Engineering.

Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, Technology Management

Beane studies the impact of introducing machine intelligence—and specifically robotics—into the workplace. Matt has done extensive field research in settings such as robotic surgery and robotic materials transport. His PhD is from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Prior to academia, he worked as a strategic advisor with several robotics startups.

Paul Leonardi, Professor, D epartment Chair

Leonardi is the Chair of the Technology Management Department. His research, teaching, and consulting focus on helping companies to create and share knowledge more effectively. He has authored more than 50 articles on how implementing new technologies and harnessing the power of informal social networks can help companies take advantage of their knowledge assets to create innovative products and services. His PhD is from Stanford, and was previously on the faculty at Northwestern University.

Nelson Phillips, Professor, Technology Management

Phillips’ has written over 200 articles and 6 books that cut across organization theory, innovation, and technology. He teaches courses on leadership, strategy, and teamwork. His PhD is from University of Alberta, and was previously on the faculty at Cambridge, McGill, and Imperial College London. His BS is in EE/CS from the University of Calgary and prior to academia worked as an engineer.

Renee Rottner, Associate Professor, Technology Management

Rottner’s research focuses on the dynamics of innovation,  including NASA projects, semiconductor startups, and Federal nanotechnology initiatives. She teaches courses on organizational behavior and negotiations. Her PhD is from UC-Irvine, and was previously on the faculty at New York University. Prior to academia, she co-founded an electro-optics company and an avatar-based educational platform for science education.

Jessica J. Santana, Assistant Professor, Technology Management

Santana studies the role of networks in innovation and entrepreneurship in settings including synthetic biology and cryptocurrency crowdfunding. She develops computational techniques to conduct her research. Her PhD is from Stanford in Sociology, and an M.Sc. Information Science from UC-Berkeley. Prior to academia, she was a Senior Product Manager at Electronic Arts, a consultant with Monitor Group, and a cofounder of a mobile augmented reality startup.

Mary Tripsas, Professor, Technology Management

Tripsas is a leading management scholar whose research and teaching focus on disruptive technological innovation and entrepreneurship. Her PhD is from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, MBA from Harvard, and B.S. in Computer Science and Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana. Previously, she was on the faculty at Harvard Business School, Wharton (U Penn), and Boston College. Prior to academia, she was a consultant for the Monitor Group and worked as a software and sales engineer for IBM.

Sukhun Kang, Assistant Professor, Technology Management

Kang studies innovation and entrepreneurship within biopharmaceutical and high-tech industries His PhD is from the London Business School, and has a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, ad a MS from the University of Southern California in Computer Engineering and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Prior to academia, he worked as a semiconductor engineer at Samsung Electronics.

Dylan Kreis, Doctoral Candidate

Kreis received his MS in Information Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and his BBA in Economics and Management Information Systems from Baylor University. His interests include the impact of new technologies on workers and the nature of work within organizations.

Roni Shen, D octoral Candidate

Shen earned her BS in Aquatic Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and has since worked in fields such as fisheries management, veterinary medicine and organizational development. Her interests include the impacts of remote work on team dynamics, diversity in the tech industry, and work culture within organizations.

Sienna Parker, Doctoral Candidate

Parker received her BS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy. After graduation, she spent three years in Silicon Valley including working at LinkedIn and a housing technology start-up. Her research interests include aging in the workforce, technology skills development, and occupational identity.

Fares Ahmad, PhD Student

Ahmad earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and his Master of Social Science from UCLA. He has over a decade of international experience scaling technologies for organizations such as Procter & Gamble, Apple, Boeing, and GE Aviation. Fares is currently studying the intersection of compassion and technology.

Mostafa Khoshbash, PhD Student

Khoshbash received a BS in Electrical Engineer from Sharif University of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration (Strategy) from the University of Tehran. He has published his work in Research Policy, and is interested in innovation processes and the role of platform technologies.

Brandon Lepine, PhD Student

Lepine studied Business Administration, concentrating in Finance, at Boston University. After graduation, he worked in operations management roles at Amazon and other e-commerce firms. He then obtained his Masters in Business Analytics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is primarily interested in the adoption of AI-based healthcare informatics tools used to support clinician decision making and its efficacy in attenuating implicit bias in healthcare delivery.

Danielle Morales, PhD Student

Morales earned her MA in Sociology from California State University-Northridge, and her BA in Sociology from University of California-Riverside.  Her research interests are in organizational behavior, social network analysis, and computational sociology. Her research leverages big data to increase equity in public spaces for traditionally marginalized communities.

Virginia Leavall

Job Upon Graduating: Assistant Professor, Judge Business School, Cambridge University

Dissertation: The future isn’t what it used to be: Anticipatory organizing in the digital transformation of water infrastructure.

Primary Advisor:  Paul Leonardi

Dr. Leavell’s research focuses on the relationship between organizational anticipation and digital technologies. Her research investigates both how ideas about the future influence work and organizing during the lead-up to the implementation of digital technologies and also how organizations use digital technologies to make predictions about the future. She uses ethnographic methods and social network analysis. Her dissertation investigated anticipatory organizing in the context of water infrastructure management. Dr. Leavell has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara.

Danielle Bovenberg

Job Upon Graduating: Postdoctoral Researcher, Yale School of Management  

Dissertation:  The Role of Scientific Support Occupations in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Core Facilities

Dr. Bovenberg  studies occupations and technological innovation. Specifically, she studies how scientific support occupations (e.g., staff scientists, equipment engineers and laboratory technicians) connect ostensibly distant domains of science through their knowledge of scientific instrumentation and technique. Her dissertation research was set in a nanofabrication facility, which are key nodes in the United States’ semiconductor R&D infrastructure. Her research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Dr. Bovenberg earned her BA in Social Sciences with a minor in Statistics from Utrecht University  and her MSc. in Culture, Organization and Management from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Ph.D. courses and requirements

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• Statements and Documents
• Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• Changes to Application

In order to complete your graduate application, you will be required to upload the following four documents in your online application:

• Statement of Purpose
• Personal History and Diversity Statement
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Supplemental Document: Writing Sample

1. Statement of Purpose

Give a brief statement outlining your reasons for undertaking a graduate program, your particular area of specialization within the major field (in which you majored as an undergraduate or master's student), your past academic work, and your plans for future occupation or profession. Also include any additional information that may assist the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study at UC Santa Barbara. In your Statement of Purpose, please clearly emphasize your research interests, experience, and goals.

2. Personal History and Diversity Statement

UC Santa Barbara is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. Please describe any aspects of your personal background, accomplishments, or achievements that you feel are important in evaluating your application for graduate study. For example, please describe if you have experienced economic challenges in achieving higher education, such as being financially responsible for family members or dependents, having to work significant hours during undergraduate schooling or coming from a family background of limited income. Please describe if you have any unusual or varied life experiences that might contribute to the diversity of the graduate group, such as fluency in other languages, experience living in bicultural communities, academic research interests focusing on cultural, societal, or educational problems as they affect underserved segments of society, or evidence of an intention to use the graduate degree toward serving disadvantaged individuals or populations.

3. Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

List your positions of employment or volunteer work/community service since high school, either full or part-time, including the hours per week worked and the nature and dates of employment or service.

4. Supplemental Document: Writing Sample

A writing sample of no more than 40 pages in length. Writing samples should be substantial papers written in English in an upper-division or graduate class.

Document Uploads

UC Santa Barbara accepts PDF and Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) documents for upload in the online application. The maximum file size allowed is 4 MB per document. You may view and replace documents you have uploaded. Once you click the "Lock" button, you will not be able to replace what you have uploaded. Please preview each document carefully to ensure you have uploaded the correct documents. Graduate Division and departmental staff will not be able to replace documents for you once you have locked a document.

Documents must be uploaded to the online application absolutely no later than 11:59 PM Pacific Time by the application deadline. Documents received after 11:59 PM on the departmental application deadline may be considered ineligible for review, and your application may be marked as Incomplete, and therefore unreviewable, by the department. The application fee is non-refundable for incomplete applications.

Three letters of recommendation are required as part of your application (at least two from professors). You will be asked to supply the name, email address, and current institution of each recommender. Once supplied, the online application will provide instructions to each of your recommenders via email.

If you are using a Letter Service (such as Interfolio or a university career center) to submit one or more letters, you will be able to indicate this information within the recommender profile. UCSB needs a rating on our rating scale from each recommender you indicate. If the letter will come from a letter service, we will only request the necessary rating from your recommender.

Letters Submitted via Postal Mail

Online submission is the preferred method for submitting letters of recommendation. If your recommender is unable to submit a letter online, a letter of recommendation may be sent directly to the Technology Management Program address below. A Letter of Recommendation Coversheet must accompany the letter. You must still add the recommender's information to your online application.

University of California, Santa Barbara Technology Management Program 1333 Phelps Hall, MC 5129 Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5129

You are required to upload an official transcript created by your university. This transcript will be used to review and evaluate your application. Scan and upload all pages of your official transcript from this institution (including the grading scale, which may be on the backside of the transcript). The uploaded transcript must be an official transcript, produced by the university with all appropriate seals/stamps. Remove your Social Security Number by crossing/blacking out numbers before uploading (if applicable).

International Applicants: Please include your degree certificate within the same file if you have received your degree. You must upload both the original language transcript and certified English translation. English transcripts are required and must be a complete, exact and literal translation of the original transcripts. English translations must be provided by the school or an official agency.

Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). Official transcripts must be sent to the UC Santa Barbara Graduate Division by mail directly from the school in the institution's sealed envelope. Final/Official transcripts must be received before the first day of instruction of the quarter to which you are admitted.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

For all tests, UCSB reviews only the most recent and complete set of test scores reported. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants. Official GRE scores are those submitted directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Official GRE test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which the test was taken (July 1–June 30). There is no minimum required GRE score; however the ideal applicant will score in the top 20 percent of each test. 

TOEFL/IELTS/DET (if applicable)

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam, or the Duolingo English Test. International applicants who have or will have completed the equivalent of a U. S. undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution whose sole language of instruction is English are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS/DET exam.

An excellent command of written and spoken English is required prior to enrollment at UCSB. Proficiency is determined using a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

TOEFL Reporting Applicants taking the TOEFL must make arrangements directly with the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Instruct ETS to report scores to UCSB at institution code 4835.  The online application requires you to enter the Test Date and sixteen digit Registration Number found on your official Report of Scores from ETS.

IELTS Reporting Applicants taking the IELTS must make arrangements directly with IELTS for testing and score reporting. UCSB prefers paper test reports from IELTS.  Please have paper test reports sent to the Graduate Division:

UCSB Graduate Division   Attn: Graduate Admissions 3117 Cheadle Hall   Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2070

If you choose to have you scores reported electronically you must email using the form below with a notification that your scores have been reported online.  Provide your Centre Number, Candidate Number, and Test Date in your email. The online application requires you to enter the Centre Number, Candidate Number, and Date found on your Test Report Form from IELTS.

Minimum scores for admission to the Ph.D. program:

Internet-based TOEFL

Minimum Score: 80

Paper-based TOEFL

Minimum Score: 550

Minimum Score: 7 overall band-score

Duolingo English Test

Minimum Score: 120, or higher

All applications require a non-refundable application fee of $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $155 for international applicants. No application will be processed until the application fee has been received. This fee can be paid by credit card or with a check/money order using the Check/Money Order Submission Form found on the last page of the application.

Fee Waivers A limited number of application fee waivers are available to qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents who demonstrate evidence of financial need or proof of participation in an undergraduate research program. McNair Scholars and Project 1000 applicants are among those eligible. Fee waivers are not available to international applicants.

You may apply for a fee waiver through the online application. This is reviewed by the Graduate Division. Graduate Division will notify you via online application if they will grant you the fee waiver request or not. Within your application, click on the Payment Information tab and scroll down to the fee waiver information. Submit your request online by selecting the option relevant to you and uploading your supporting documentation. You must submit your fee waiver request at least two weeks before the application deadline. Do not submit a fee waiver request the day before the application deadline; it will not be processed, and your application will not be reviewed.

It is important that proposed departments are notified of any changes in your address, phone number, or e-mail address during the application process. Otherwise, important notifications regarding applications, missing supporting materials, or admissions decisions may be seriously delayed or lost. Departments will notify the Graduate Division of any changes.

Please note that once your application has been submitted, you cannot make changes to the content of your online application. Please review your application carefully before submitting and print out a copy for your files.

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Assemble all documents and other materials prior to beginning your application. Be sure to carefully read the instructions listed above to ensure that you correctly complete each section of the application properly. We recommend that you keep personal copies of all application materials. A full explanation of the graduate application can be found on the  Graduate Division website . 

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Digital Transformation Strategy

Discover a holistic blueprint for digital innovation to improve business efficiencies, empower employees, and create value for customers..

As technological advancements continue to radically alter the business landscape, digital transformation strategies are no longer a nice-to-have, they’re required. However, digital transformation isn’t solely reliant on adopting new technologies. It demands new ways of thinking about how business is done, who the work is done by, and the customer experience attached to it. The case for a cohesive innovation strategy is only growing bolder as top performing companies see the potential of these transformative tactics unfold.

Guided by Sang Kim, Professor of Operations Management, this program unpacks digital technologies’ potential to redesign business processes and transform industry dynamics. Over six weeks, you’ll examine monetization models and strategies to create and capture value in the digital age, and explore how organizations can adapt their processes to respond to changing customer behaviors. Learn how to create new value propositions by using digital technologies to facilitate business model innovation. Led by industry experts, you’ll delve into cultural change as a result of digital transformation, and consider how to effectively address workforce-related challenges. Walk away with an agile approach to implementing a transformation strategy, and learn to measure its effectiveness. You’ll also get the opportunity to interact with the thoughts and experiences of a diverse group of participants, and grow your global network online.

Program Dates

Registration closes: October 15, 2024

Start date: October 23, 2024

Program Details

Length: 6 weeks (excluding orientation), online

Commitment: 8 - 10 hours per week

Fee: $2,400

Outcome: Reinvent your business with a multidisciplinary approach to digital transformation.

Yale SOM developed this program to be administered by our program collaborator, GetSmarter. Please direct all program-related inquiries, including questions about fees and registration, to  GetSmarter .

The content covered deep dives on a gamut of successful and unsuccessful digital transformations, helping me learn what worked and what did not and why not, making me confident in what approaches and frameworks to apply as a leader. Pardeep Brar

About the Program

What to expect.

• Explore a multifaceted approach to digital innovation and its ability to generate value, in order to ultimately drive business growth
• Learn how various business functions can transform to fulfill changing customer needs
• Gain expert insights to identify and implement your own transformation strategy
• Learn how transformation strategies can be effectively measured against business objectives
• Engage with empirical research, real-life case studies, and interactive experiential learning, as well as a global cohort of business professionals

Who Should Attend

• Senior business managers and leaders who need to navigate digitalization’s business impact while enabling a competitive advantage
• Directors of various business functions and business consultants who are interested in integrating, sustaining, and scaling their organization’s tech transformation
• Mid-level managers who are responsible for the execution of digital transformation plans in their departments or product lines
• Software and data-centric professionals who want to bridge the gap between their technical knowledge and how technologies are applied in business
• Professionals who want to prepare for industry disruption by being introduced to high-level strategic thinking
• Orientation module
• Module 1: Understanding digital disruption
• Module 2: Value creation and value capture in digital transformation
• Module 3: Customer-centric operating models
• Module 4: Reinventing value chains for growth
• Module 5: Change management and workforce transformation
• Module 6: Leading digital transformation

The course was an eye-opener for me. The case studies provided insights from different angles about the considerations and applications of digital transformation within an organization or industry. Ahmad Bsat

Program Convener

Professor of Operations Management

Areas of Expertise: Analytics, Manufacturing, Operations, Operations Research, Service Operations, Strategy, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technological Innovation

Sang Kim is a Professor of Operations Management at the Yale School of Management. Professor Kim specializes in supply chain management and service operations, with a particular interest in management of business process failures. He develops analytical models based on operations research and game theory to study practice-driven problems. His recent research interests include managing low-probability/high-impact disruptions in supply chains, sustainable operations, and social responsibility in supply chain management. Using the risk management framework, he has studied problems in application areas such as aftermarkets in the aerospace and defense industry, environmental regulation, and social enterprises in developing economies. Kim’s research has been published in top management journals including  Management Science, Operations Research,  and  Marketing Science . Currently he serves as an associate editor at  Management Science  and  Manufacturing & Service Operations Management . Professor Kim received his PhD degree in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MS in Scientific Computing & Computational Mathematics from the Stanford University, and BA in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Program Co-designers

James Baron

William S. Beinecke Professor of Management

Areas of Expertise: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Labor Issues, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Design, Social Enterprise, Social Networks, Startups, Strategy, Women in Leadership, Workplace Issues

Professor Baron’s research interests include human resources; organizational design and behavior; social stratification and inequality; work, labor markets, and careers; economic sociology; and entrepreneurial companies. Before coming to SOM in 2006, he taught at Stanford's Graduate School of Business from 1982-2006. At Stanford, he taught the MBA core course, Human Resource Management. He was co-director of the Stanford Project on Emerging Companies (SPEC), a large-scale longitudinal study of the organizational design, human resource management practices, and financial and non-financial performance measures of entrepreneurial firms in Silicon Valley. Papers based on the project appeared in leading disciplinary journals, and an overview of the project in California Management Review won the 2003 Accenture Award for making “the most important contribution to improving the practice of management.”

Cydney Dupree

Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, UCL School of Management

A social psychologist by training, Dr. Dupree studies stereotyping, intergroup interactions, and social inequality using interdisciplinary approaches grounded in theory.

She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Brown University and her Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Policy from Princeton University. In 2022, she was awarded the American Psychological Society’s Rising Star Award and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s SAGE Early Career Trajectory Award.

Vineet Kumar

Associate Professor of Marketing

Areas of Expertise: Business Strategy, Digital Strategy, Social Networks

Vineet Kumar is a faculty member at the Yale School of Management, and an expert on Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence. His focus areas include machine learning using large scale data analytics (big data), digital products and services and networks. He studies how artificial intelligence and other digital technologies can allow us to better understand and create value drivers for firms, customers as well as policy makers.

His interests include the following specific topics: (a) economic benefits of AI / ML, (b) fairness and bias in ML, (c) digital transformation of companies, (d) digital business models and platforms, including product strategy and technological innovation. His work has been published in top academic journals and featured in national and international media.

Registration Information

Registration closes: October 15, 2024 Program starts with orientation: October 23, 2024

There are no prerequisites for this program. Register to get started. Our online program partner, GetSmarter, will welcome you and guide you through the steps to secure your place in the program.

Program Fee Assistance

A program fee reduction of 15% is available for those working in the nonprofit or government sectors; Yale University alumni; small groups of 3-6; and those who have previously participated in a Yale Executive Education program with Yale SOM or 2U/GetSmarter.*

*Discounts cannot be combined.

This program does not qualify for veteran financial aid or veterans benefits at this time.

Program Collaborator

This program is presented entirely online in collaboration with a leader in digital education,  GetSmarter , a  2U, Inc. brand. Technology meets academic rigor in GetSmarter’s people-mediated model, which enables lifelong learners across the globe to obtain industry-relevant skills that are certified by the world’s most reputable academic institutions. This interactive, supportive teaching model is designed for busy professionals and results in unprecedented certification rates for online programs.

View the   Digital Transformation Strategy  online program on the GetSmarter website.

Modules are released on a weekly basis and can be completed in your own time and at your own pace.

Digital Transformation : Leading People, Data & Technology

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Why Take This Program?

Every organization, regardless of industry and whether it sells goods or delivers services, is now an information company. From relationships with external partners and customers, to internal operations, digital technologies have changed how information is transmitted and processed. Consequently, every job function within every firm and industry is vulnerable to some manner of digital disruption.

With this program from UC Berkeley, identify and work with the three key components of digital transformation for your organization, namely—data, technology, and people—to make the leap toward staying relevant in a digitally centric world.

Enrolling in this program is the first step in your journey to alumni benefits.

Who is this program for.

• Mid- to senior-level managers who need a strategy to lead their business unit or firm through a sea of massive disruption.
• Leaders who strive to be more proactive in implementing new ideas, staying ahead of the competition, and aligning their people, data, and technology.
• Participants who may be leaders of a functional department, head of a business unit or region, or who have general management responsibilities.

Director of Technology

VP of Technology

IT Director

Director of Engineering

IT Project Manager

Engineering Manager

Tech Manager

Systems Manager

Product Head

Analytics Head

Consultants (Management Consultant, Technology Consultant, Software Consultant, IT Consultant, Principal Consultant, Digital Transformation Consultant)

Solution Architect (Might have other titles such as President, CEO, Partner, Head of a consultancy firm)

Key Takeaways

This program will position you to:

Identify opportunities to address specific problems within the firm and frame them in a way where a digital solution can be optimal.

Manage the organizational transformations, in the form of people and processes, required to enable measurable and significant change.

Navigate the legal and ethical considerations that surround digital business practices, such as privacy and data protection.

Your Learning Journey

Live Webinars

Peer Discussions

Case Studies

Assignments

Live Office Hours

Program Topics

There’s no question that data and technology are key levers for digital transformation, but it’s also about people and organizational alignment. While much of this online program focuses on opportunities for advancing your strategic digital plan, there is also an emphasis on people and the organization.

Industry Examples

Across all industries, digital technologies have changed how information is transmitted and processed. Every organization is effectively an information company, and every industry is vulnerable to some degree of disruption. Learn from these examples:

Optimize hospital patient flow in an emergency department.

Conduct network analysis to find the high-value customers and leverage those relationships.

Advertising

Use A/B testing to determine the effectiveness of advertising—how much exposure is enough to convert?

Optimize an in-store shopping order using “shopper engineering” from Instacart and predict what item the shopper will add to cart next.

Transportation

Using indoor location tracking of airline passengers, learn how predictive and prescriptive analytics help understand where passengers go and what services to offer them.

Company Examples

UC Berkeley Executive Education's faculty have strong relationships with industry. Content from the program is either inspired by or directly derived from research and applications from companies that include:

Cambridge Analytica

One of the most notorious data breaches of all time occurred when Cambridge Analytica sold Facebook user data and violated the terms and conditions of the API. Learn the ways that legal and ethical considerations factor into digital business transactions.

Panera Bread

The customer experience was suffering at Panera Bread due to long order and wait times. Being a data-driven company, they studied the problem using customer data and launched an ‘order-ahead’ mobile app, greatly decreasing order and wait times. They also updated the staffing algorithm, achieving operational gains.

How does a payment platform become ubiquitous? It requires both buyers and sellers to get on board, presenting the old chicken and the egg conundrum: which comes first? Learn how a onesided market evolves into a two-sided market where both buyers and sellers derive value.

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Imagine you are tasked with creating the best driving routes to provide the ‘last mile’ of residential delivery service to customers. How can data help you find the optimal routes for your drivers? We’ll pull from descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics techniques to solve this challenge

Note: All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The study of these products and/or companies does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

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Program Faculty

Learn from our distinguished faculty at the forefront of information and communication technology, online marketing strategy and management philosophy.

Professor & Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values

Sameer B. Srivastava is Associate Professor and Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and is also affiliated with UC ...

Associate Adjunct Professor, Research Scientist

Thomas Lee is an Associate Adjunct Professor and Research Scientist in the Haas Operations and Information Technology Management Group at the Haas School of Business. He teach...

Professor of Marketing

Zsolt Katona holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Eotvos University in his native Hungary and a Ph.D. in marketing from INSEAD France. He is a Professor of Marketing and...

Path to Alumni Benefits

Enrolling in the Digital Transformation : Leading People, Data & Technology program can become your first step toward pursuing the UC Berkeley Executive Education Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE). The Certificate of Business Excellence gives individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone new skills and do it on a timeline that works with your busy schedule. Participants will earn a mark of distinction with certification from a world-class university, and enjoy the flexibility of completing the program in up to three years. Learn more about the program and associated alumni benefits here .

Networking and events

Join local alumni chapters or clubs in your region

Participate in the annual Berkeley Haas Alumni Conference

Attend select Berkeley Haas and Berkeley Executive Education Networking events open to the COBE community

Exclusive Berkeley Resources

Activate an @haas.executivealumni.berkeley.edu email forwarding address

15% discount on the list price of future eligible Berkeley Executive Education programs.

30% discount on the list price of future eligible programs after completion of your Certificate of Business Excellence.

Public visitor access to select campus libraries and university database services.

News and communication

A one year complimentary digital subscription to California Management Review

Berkeley Haas Alumni newsletter

Berkeley Haas Alumni Jobs e-Newsletter featuring job postings from distinguished employers

Haas Insights offering the latest research and thought leadership from industry speakers and faculty

Note: All benefits are subject to change. The discounts mentioned may not be combined with other promotions or special offers.

Certificate

Get recognized! Upon successful completion of the program, UC Berkeley Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. Participants must complete 80% of the required activities including a capstone project (if any) to obtain the certificate of completion. This program also counts toward a Certificate of Business Excellence.

Successful completion of this program fulfills two curriculum days (minimum requirement of 17 curriculum days) towards the UC Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE) . Learn more on how it works here.

Note: This program results in a digital certificate of completion and is not eligible for degree credit/CEUs. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of UC Berkeley Executive Education.

This program counts toward a Certificate of Business Excellence

Curriculum Days: Two days

Pillar(s): Strategy & Management and Entrepreneurship & Innovation

A UC Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence gives individuals the opportunity to create a personal plan of study structured by our four academic pillars. Participants will earn a mark of distinction with certification from a world-class university, and enjoy the flexibility of completing the program in up to three years.

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Leading Digital Transformation

Program overview.

The emergence of digital technologies, and the disruptions they create, are reshaping companies and entire industries. In this dynamic environment, firms need to evolve not only to keep up with today's digital landscape, but also because those that are on top of trends and transformations today may face game-changing threats tomorrow. That’s why understanding current innovations and the successful harnessing of digital technologies is just the beginning. Staying steps ahead, and maintaining that position over the long term, takes new capabilities and perspectives to evaluate digital technologies strategically, to shape and leverage the organization, and to lead in the face of significant uncertainty and complexity.

Leading Digital Transformation brings you the latest insights, practices, and research of the world’s foremost experts from the  Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative on industry disruption and digital transformation for the enterprise. You will learn in real time through classroom sessions, hands-on simulation and learning experiences with fellow participants, conversations with industry authorities, peer networking, and office hours with faculty. A rigorous, learning journey will provide you with the leadership skills and vision it takes to transform digital disruption into the source of some of your firm’s greatest opportunities.

In Leading Digital Transformation participants will develop a systematic approach that links perspectives on strategy, organization, and leadership, says Professor and Academic Director Rahul Kapoor.

Date, Location, & Fees

If you are unable to access the application form, please email Client Relations at [email protected] .

November 4 – 8, 2024 Philadelphia, PA $12,500

May 5 – 9, 2025 Philadelphia, PA $12,500

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Program Experience

Who should attend, testimonials.

In Leading Digital Transformation  you will:

• Explore digital disruption from the perspectives of strategy, organization, and leadership for the long term
• Strengthen your skills as a visionary leader by learning how to spot digital opportunities, develop strategies around them, and pitch them persuasively to key stakeholders
• Shift your mindset from traditional thinking on product- or service-based value creation and competition to a platform and ecosystem perspective, and understand the new set of strategic choices and tradeoffs they represent
• Deepen classroom learning and begin reimagining your business through daily faculty-led integration sessions
• Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by digital disruptions across industries and geographies by networking with a global peer group
• Engage in a hands-on simulation to deepen your understanding of digital platform strategy

Experience and Impact

Technology can transform your business — or leave you far behind your competitors. In this highly actionable program, you will develop tools and capabilities for leading a continuous, agile, and strategic endeavor to harness and stay ahead of digital disruptions.

Because today’s technologies will quickly become obsolete and digital disruption looks different to every organization, this program does not focus on “how-tos” or one-size-fits-all approaches. Instead, Wharton faculty experts will help you develop your own framework for capturing opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. They will show you how to formulate digital strategies and align their execution across functions, harness the power of digital technologies and ecosystems, and strengthen vigilance and agility throughout your organization.

Leading Digital Transformation will help participants develop their own framework for capturing opportunities for growth and competitive advantage from emerging digital technologies.

You will deeply engage with these topics through classroom sessions, a hands-on simulation, small group work with fellow participants, and conversations with industry experts on some of today’s most cutting-edge topics. Daily integration sessions will help you extract key learnings that apply to your unique situation and consider what digital transformation means for your organization.

Session topics include:

• Digital Disruption: Strategy, Organization, and Leadership Perspectives
• Identifying and Pitching Digital Opportunities
• From Products to Platforms (Simulation)
• Organizational Agility and Networks
• Vigilant Leadership

Post-Program Webinar

Leading Digital Transformation also includes a webinar conducted two months after the program ends to help participants integrate key learnings. Led by Professor Rahul Kapoor, the program’s academic director, this one hour session allows participants to share the main achievements in implementing concepts and ideas from the course as well as the challenges participants faced implementing concepts. Bringing the cohort back together, this webinar reinforces the importance of peer support as well as faculty insights.

Convince Your Supervisor

Here’s a justification letter you can edit and send to your supervisor to help you make the case for attending this Wharton program.

Due to our application review period, applications submitted after 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday for programs beginning the following Monday may not be processed in time to grant admission. Applicants will be contacted by a member of our Client Relations Team to discuss options for future programs and dates.

This program is designed for leaders in digital and non-digital industries affected by technology-driven disruption, whether or not their companies have already taken steps toward digital transformation. Those who are involved in the long-term strategic growth of their firms and who are interested in developing greater foresight, creating new and different types of value, staying ahead of the competition, and leading with agility will benefit.

Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs.

This program is ideal for executives whose companies are significantly impacted by digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality to cloud computing.

Plan Your Stay

This program is held at the Steinberg Conference Center located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Meals and accommodations are included in the program fees. Learn more about planning your stay at Wharton’s Philadelphia campus .

Rahul Kapoor, PhD See Faculty Bio

Academic Director

David W. Hauck Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Innovation, technology management and strategy, industry evolution, firm boundaries, business ecosystems

George Day, PhD See Faculty Bio

Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus; Faculty Emeritus in Residence of Mack Institute of Innovation Management, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Competitive strategies in global markets, strategic planning processes

Santiago Gallino, PhD See Faculty Bio

Associate Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Empirical operations management, retail management

Lori Rosenkopf, PhD See Faculty Bio

Simon and Midge Palley Professor; Professor of Management; Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School

Scott Snyder, PhD See Faculty Bio

Chief Digital Officer, EVERSANA; Senior Fellow, Management Department, The Wharton School; Adjunct Faculty, The Moore School of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania; Co-author Goliath’s Revenge

Tyler Wry, PhD See Faculty Bio

Associate Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Pinar Yildirim, PhD See Faculty Bio

Associate Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Media, advertising, industrial organization, social networks, social media, news media, privacy, political economy, open innovation

The Leading Digital Transformation course under Professor Rahul Kapoor is a perfect mix of technology, innovation, and the change that is required for any business that's out there. We reviewed several case studies and identified the pitfalls and solutions needed for any business to be agile in this space. Everything from the teaching to the guest speakers to the hands-on activities were phenomenal, and gave me a vision on how to tie everything back to a core strategy, such as how to be open to taking risks and how to execute.”

Anand Shah  Director of Technology, Verizon

As digital technologies are advancing with a speed that has never been seen before, many organizations are facing the same questions. Do we need AI solutions? Do we need them to integrate machine learning into our current process? What should we do to make sure our brand is going to stay relevant in the next 20 years? Leading Digital Transformation provides a very constructive framework and teaches you how to correctly identify the digital opportunities under the best practices in managing digital disruptions. I highly recommend this course to executives who want to lead their own organizations' digital transformation successfully.”

Lucy Zhu  Head of Marketing Analytics, EXL Service

I enrolled in Leading Digital Transformation because I’ve always been much more operational than technology-savvy. I thought it would be interesting to see how the business side aligns with the technology side. Also, I’ve always been attracted to Wharton and its reputation. I enjoyed all the sessions, but I particularly liked the one on organizational agility and networks with Professor Lori Rosenkopf. I realized that our organization is very matrixed, which can limit agility. I’ve proposed some changes within my department so that we can move more quickly and with agility, especially with the health care space changing so fast. Professor Tyler Wry’s session on identifying and pitching digital opportunities was also very thought-provoking. He talked about not being distracted by the latest shiny new object in digital, and that you have to work on growing your company’s technology in line with its core cultural values. I’ve used some of his concepts in discussions with my company’s leadership. One of the biggest benefits of the class for me was exchanging ideas with people outside of my industry. There were folks from pharma, biotech, banking, accounting, and advertising and sales. I connected with quite a few on LinkedIn. Overall, the program was terrific, and I would definitely recommend it.”

Ben Negley  Vice President, Physician Practice Management and Ambulatory Care, AtlantiCare

The disruptions that digital technologies have caused in Big Pharma have been drastically accelerated by the global pandemic. As a driver of patient-centric innovation in oncology, I signed up for the Leading Digital Transformation program to develop my knowledge, insights, and skills into how best to transform digital disruption into an opportunity to provide optimal health care for oncology patients across the world. Walking into the course, strategic digital transformation was a relatively abstract concept. Walking out, I was pleasantly surprised about how tangible and concrete this abstract concept became. Aside from the key learnings of the course itself, we were provided with ample opportunities through the program to network with fellow peers through virtual networking cafes and virtual fireside chats. My classmates came from a melting pot of industries and brought forth an abundance of experiences and learnings to share. One of the highlights of the course, amongst many, was the simulation we underwent to react to key decisions driving value creation, competition, and our business' financial health. Following this course, I now look forward to bringing back to my work environment the key course learnings, especially around creating and executing a defined roadmap to digital maturity and fostering an innovative culture that embraces change. A special shoutout to Professor Kapoor for being a true visionary and leader in bringing together all the key elements of this very much-needed course, including a stellar faculty! Especially in light of today's global challenges, I would strongly recommend this course to anyone leading or directly involved in digital transformation in any capacity, across any industry."

Sherin Al-Safadi, MSc, MBA, PhD  Global Medical Affairs Oncology MED3 Director, Bayer U.S. Co-Founder, President, Fondation Amal

If you are a decision maker, Leading Digital Transformation offers a powerful approach and valuable strategies to set the stage for you to lead a digital transformation and build a sustainable business and brand. The course structure provides a framework for guiding business thinking, thoughtful examples, and illuminating business cases. It also offers an opportunity to network with a top-notch faculty and like-minded professionals. A timely and thought-provoking executive training that is essential for all C-suite level aspiring leaders and anyone leading an enterprise.”

Miguel Molina  CFO, Avocados from Mexico

I signed up for Leading Digital Transformation because the way business is conducted is transforming very rapidly with digitalization as the main driver. I needed to gather insights on how to tackle this properly and effectively. I enjoyed that we had multiple professors teaching the different subject areas, which enabled us to learn different perspectives. The highlight of the course was the simulation game we played with Professor Kapoor. It was fun to do and also very eye-opening. I have applied my learnings by taking a step back to identify a customer need where digitalization is the appropriate tool for the business area to thrive. I learned a lot in this course and would definitely recommend it to others.”

Karen Grau  President, PCCI Finance Corp.

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Digital transformation, the digital transformation, a 360-degree impact.

Constant evolution is one of the most important features of the times we live in and, as expected, it has fully affected the business world. Now, cultural richness and diversity is more present than ever, mastery of the latest technologies is key to making a difference, and the existence of leaders with global vision and the ability to inspire others plays a crucial role in determining the success of a project.

The transformation resulting from technological change has a strong impact on organizations at the cultural level as well, as it makes it essential for management to acquire a mentality of continuous innovation and important leadership skills, both to develop and retain talent, and to create high-performance teams with a strong capacity to adapt.

The most digitally developed companies are 23% more profitable than their less developed counterparts.

Source: MIT

89% of all companies have already adopted a digital priority business strategy or plan to do so.

Source: IDG

87% of companies think that digital will affect their industry, but only 44% are prepared for a possible digital disruption.

Source: Deloitte

An online Professional Certificate Program to master all aspects of change

This Professional Certificate Program in Digital Transformation prepares participants to understand the new digital paradigm that presents the technological revolution we are currently living in, as well as the key technologies behind that revolution. It has been designed with a holistic point of view and considering the possible applications in different industries, sectors and types of organizations; and its practical approach is aimed at participants becoming an active part of the change.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM SPECIFICS

The learning journey.

For nine months, and in a completely online format, we guide participants through the five courses that will influence and help them carry out their own digital evolution:

• Blockchain: Disruptive Technology

Cloud & DevOps: Continuous Transformation

Designing High-Impact Solutions with MITdesignX

• Smart Manufacturing: Moving From Static to Dynamic Manufacturing Operations
• Designing Product Families: From Strategy to Implementation
• Digital Platforms: Designing Two-Sided Markets from APIs to Feature Roadmaps

Persuasive Communication: Critical Thinking to Enhance Your Message

• Machine Learning: From Data to Decisions

Management of Technology: Roadmapping & Development

• Innovation and Technology
• Women in Leadership: Becoming an Agent of Change
• Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation

The skills you will develop

By studying and passing the five courses that are part of the Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation, you will be able to develop:

Technological Skills

Human skills, you will learn about the five technologies that are transforming our societies.

and how they are doing it: Blockchain, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cybersecurity.

You will understand the current transformation of the manufacturing sector

and the opportunities created by new technologies.

You will understand the context of globalization

to which we are exposed in order to be able to operate in this new culture of innovation.

You will become familiar with Cloud Computing and DevOps

to analyze how best to leverage their potential for secure and affordable software design and efficient technology operations.

You will develop a deeper insight

into the fundamentals of Blockchain and its practical applications.

You will learn to combine technical excellence

with great interpersonal and leadership skills.

You will discover how to make reliable decisions

based on data and reduce the spaces of uncertainty and arbitrariness with Machine Learning.

You will learn how to develop and design efficient platforms and product families,

both digital and non-digital, in order to optimize the processes in your organization.

In addition, you will receive a Certificate of Completion

All the participants who successfully complete Digital Transformation will recieve a Certificate of Completion from MIT Professional Education. Furthermore, the participants who complete the program recieve Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.

To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.

* The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of ongoing learning to indicate the amount of time they have devoted to a non-credit/non-degree professional development program.

To understand whether or not these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours, please consult your training department or licensing authority directly.

This Professional Certificate Program is aimed at

• PROFESSIONALS WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS, who seek to have a successful impact in innovation processes in their organizations.
• CTOs, CInOs AND TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS who wish to gain a broader strategic vision of how core technologies can transform their business operations.
• CEOs, GENERAL DIRECTORS AND OTHER EXECUTIVES OR FUNCTIONAL MANAGERS in technical areas of companies that are undergoing digital transformation processes and want to create new business models and optimize their current operations.
• ENTREPRENEURS OF TECHNOLOGICAL STARTUPS with an innovative vocation.
• ANY PROFESSIONAL who wants to understand the benefits and opportunities that cultural diversity, leadership in innovation and the latest technologies offer for the digital transformation in their organization.

Meet the instructors of this program

Listed in alphabetical order .

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Mr. bhaskar pant.

"At MIT Professional Education we strive to make our knowledge available to as many people as possible, from anywhere in the world, with different experiences".

Bhaskar Pant is the executive director of MIT Professional education, the branch of MIT that provides technology professionals access to MIT knowledge. Under his direction, the MIT Professional Education offering has grown considerably, as have corporate relationships and its global reach, as professionals from more than 120 different countries participate in the classroom, internationals and, recently, also in those launched in online and mixed formats. The courses, which cover such cutting-edge areas as big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT), combined with other professional development courses in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, have benefited thousands of professionals worldwide.

Mr. Pant was part of the “The Future of Education at MIT” team, created by the MIT President, and contributed specifically to the work of the subcommittee that was responsible for “opening the doors of MIT to the world”. Building on Mr. Pant’s initiative, whose objective was to expand globally, MIT Professional Education offers short programs in an increasing number of regions in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. Prior to joining MIT, Mr. Pant held important leadership positions in education and corporate companies around the world.

DIRECTOR OF THE MIT MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MIT.NANO

Dr. brian w. anthony.

"Using technology to refine the manufacturing process allows us to offer better products in the market, faster and more economically".

Dr. Anthony is director of the MIT Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Program, co-director of the Medical Electronic Device Realization Center and deputy director of the MIT Skoltech Initiative. He possesses more than 20 years of product realization experience and has won an Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his innovations in broadcast technology. Dr. Anthony designs instruments and techniques to monitor and control physical systems. His work involves the analysis and the design of systems. He also uses mechanical, electrical and optical engineering as well as computer science and optimization to develop solutions.

Dr. Anthony´s research revolves around the design of instruments and techniques for measuring and controlling complex physical systems and includes the development of instruments and measurement solutions for manufacturing, medical diagnostics, and imaging diagnostics. In addition to his academic work, he has extensive experience in market-driven technological innovation, product development and entrepreneurship, and marketing at the point where information technology and advanced manufacturing come into contact. As a teacher, his main interests are the modeling of large-scale systems in a variety of areas involving decision making and the development of optimization algorithms and software useful for analyzing and designing these types of systems. He is an expert in market-driven technological innovations, as well as in entrepreneurship.

PROFESSOR OF AERONAUTICS, ASTRONAUTICS AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT MIT

Prof. olivier de weck.

"The design of platforms and product families is aimed at achieving long-term success and survival of companies".

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Automation, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Global, Global Marketing, Management, Transformation, approved for STEM-OPT extension, digital, global management, marketing

Thrive in global markets and respond to the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Customize your degree and acquire digital skills in marketing, design, product development, automation and data analytics.

The STEM-designated global digital transformation concentration within the MGM degree program is geared toward students interested in augmenting their digital skills in the areas of management consulting, marketing, design and product development.

Students can tailor this cutting-edge academic concentration to fit their specific learning goals. Through collaborative courses offered in partnership with other ASU colleges, students may combine the global management skills gained in the Master of Global Management with digital expertise to create a dual specialization that will continue to be in high demand throughout the global economy.

Students expand their electives, fuse technological skills with managerial skills, and combine the global management skills of the MGM with digital expertise by specializing in the various pathways of global digital transformation through program coursework and applied learning projects guided by faculty experts.

About Thunderbird Thunderbird School of Global Management has produced world-class leaders for more than 75 years. The ideal Thunderbird student is curious, globally minded, and eager to develop and advance their careers in leadership and management within the global and digital landscape of the current world. Upon completion of this degree, graduates join a thriving global alumni network nearly 50,000 strong, managing some of the world's largest institutions, companies, nonprofits and NGOs.

This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.

The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.

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Students can choose to create their own concurrent degree combination to match their interests by working with their academic advisor during or after their first semester of study. Some concurrent combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum; students should speak with their academic advisor for more details.

This degree is also offered as a concurrent program with the following:

Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply .

49 credit hours, a foreign language exam, including the required capstone course (TGM 597)

Required Core (3 credit hours) TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3) or TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3)

Concentration (12 credit hours)

Electives (12 credit hours)

Other Requirement (21 credit hours) foreign language TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3) TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3) TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3) TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3) TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3) TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (6)

Culminating Experience (1 credit hour) TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development (1)

Additional Curriculum Information Electives are approved by the academic unit.

Except for TGM 596 and the foreign language requirement, other requirement courses may be substituted with approval of the academic unit.

Proficiency in a second language is required for graduation from the Master of Global Management degree program. Students whose native language is not English and who meet the admission requirements for the program satisfy the language requirement.

Students whose native language is English must satisfy the graduation requirement for language proficiency by waiving this requirement through an oral proficiency interview administered by a third-party vendor or by successfully completing six credit hours of 400-level or higher foreign language coursework as part of the program electives.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject or related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

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• essay response to application question
• one professional or academic reference
• proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

The resume should demonstrate the applicant's professional and academic history.

An interview is required. Final applicants may be asked to complete an additional interview.

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:

• Develop the ability to build sustainable and trusting relationships with others from diverse parts of the world.
• Demonstrate proficiency in strategy and tactics for analytic decision making in and managing of digital transformation, emphasizing global management and marketing analytics.
• Develop the ability to inspire others in a global world.

Students in Thunderbird's MGM program have unique opportunities to apply and hone their learning in international settings. Experiential learning exposes students to actual problems faced by leaders of multinational businesses and governmental or nonprofit organizations that operate on an international level.

Working with Thunderbird professors, their fellow students, alumni and corporate partners, students master and apply global management principles and concepts to meet real business challenges through special courses, labs and projects. Thunderbird offers a wide variety of experiential learning engagements, giving students the ability to solve real-world challenges by collaborating with the school's corporate partners around the world. Some options include:

Global Field Seminars This one- or two-week seminar exposes students to the dynamics and nuances of doing business in a focused region of the world. Teams of students go on company site visits and attend high-level meetings and presentations with business, government and cultural leaders as well as with Thunderbird alumni. Students gain invaluable hands-on experience while expanding their global business skills so they can become major assets to any organization they join after graduating.

Thunderbird Global Challenge Laboratories This is a client-facing, project-based course built on a six- to seven-week immersion assignment in a key emerging or advanced market. Projects take students to destinations all over the world. They are tailored to the business needs of the client and challenge students to provide sophisticated data and market analysis, strategy recommendations and plans for sustained growth that are both practical and effective. For more information, students should visit the Thunderbird Global Challenge Lab website .

Career examples include:

• intelligence analyst
• logistics analyst
• management analyst
• marketing manager
• market research analyst and marketing specialist

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PhD in Management Program

A phd in management: where business research and education intersect.

Become an industry thought leader while preparing tomorrow’s business leaders.

Our fully funded PhD in Management is designed for ambitious students and professionals interested in a career in university teaching and research.

This residential program, based at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Ithaca, NY, combines Ivy League rigor and real-world relevance to prepare you for successful careers in academia.

Why Get a PhD in Management?

With a strong focus on management science and applied research, this doctoral degree is ideal for someone looking to teach at the university level and contribute to the greater body of industry knowledge. Pursuing a PhD in Management is also an ideal next step for executives and senior managers who want to make a transition to academia or enhance their research skills for a successful consulting career.

Fully Funded, Highly Flexible: What Makes Cornell’s Management PhD Different?

As you explore PhD programs’ degree requirements, faculty engagement, and campus experience, Cornell stands alone.

In Cornell’s highly flexible program, you’ll choose a specific area of study and build your own dissertation committee. Our program faculty are genuinely interested and invested in your intellectual development. In this small and highly selective program, you will get to know the faculty and your peers well.

The SC Johnson Graduate School of Management is home to leading research centers and a high-impact academic journal; these open you up to unique learning and mentorship opportunities.

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Our Three-Pronged Approach to a PhD in Management

The Johnson School’s doctoral degree in management combines the best of theory and practice, building on a three-pronged foundation:

Hands-on Experience

Develop your research and analytical skills. You’ll work with classmates to examine existing literature and theories for class deliverables, which will often include your own original research.

Customizable Curriculum

Design your own academic pathway. You’ll choose one of six primary areas of study and create your own dissertation committee.

University-Wide Coursework

Draw on the expertise from across Cornell. You’ll get to select graduate-level courses from schools and colleges devoted to law , hospitality , engineering , labor relations , and other fields.

At a Glance: Cornell’s Fully Funded PhD in Management

The fully residential, fully funded PhD in Management program includes a tuition waiver and a stipend for living expenses. Here’s a quick overview of what to expect:

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PhD in Management

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Ithaca, NY, with options in New York City

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Foundational coursework, original research, and six potential areas of study

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“PhD is a marathon, not a sprint, and collaborating with great people is paramount. At Cornell, I’ve found a place where amazing people come together, supporting my research and personal growth. Choosing Cornell means joining a community that knows how important it is to work with exceptional people to excel in the program.” – Elina Hur PhD ’23

Customize Your Path: Our Areas of Study

When you apply to the Johnson School’s PhD in Management, you will select a primary area of study. Choosing a concentration allows you to gain specialized skills and knowledge while growing a portfolio of original research.

Examine the role of accounting information in firms and financial markets. PhD-level research at Cornell explores topics such as how firms report information to investors, how accounting information is used to manage firms, and the nature of auditing.

Strategy & Business Economics

Use modern tools and methodologies to gain a better understanding of the world. PhD students in this area explore many aspects of economics including industrial, behavioral, labor, and organizational.

Dive deep into the financial structure and issues of organizations. Your research might look at how conflicts of interest affect corporate policy, how investor psychology affects asset pricing, or how to detect price bubbles.

Learn how theories from operations research, economics, psychology, and sociology intersect to inform corporate and consumer decisions. Your PhD studies will explore both quantitative and behavioral perspectives of marketing.

Management & Organizations

Prepare for a research-focused career in academia or industry. This versatile concentration develops skilled, innovative, analytical researchers through a broad curriculum and close faculty collaboration.

Operations, Technology, & Information Management

Develop the technical skills and behavioral analysis knowledge you need to address high-impact managerial decisions. This focus area also offers an option to complete coursework at Cornell Tech in New York City.

Idea Generation to Publication: A Career in Teaching and Research

The majority of our PhD in Management students pursue careers in academia. After graduation, many land tenure-track teaching positions at top-tier business schools and continue to advance knowledge through original research. Johnson School PhD students often field multiple offers and see starting salaries range from $150,000 to $250,000.

Finding Your Place at Cornell: Meet Our Current PhDs

Students from around the United States and across the globe arrive at the Johnson School to earn their PhD in Management—and their diverse research interests, educational backgrounds, and professional experiences make for a vibrant, enriching learning environment.

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Research and Placements: Making an Impact in the Management Field

After earning the PhD in Management, our alumni go on to teach and inspire future leaders at top-tier institutions. Not only do they teach and conduct research alongside some of the most brilliant minds in business, but they also advance the field through publishing in leading journals and presenting their work at industry conferences.

Recent PhD in Management Placements

• Piyush Anand, PhD ’21, assistant professor of marketing, Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
• Guarav Kankanhalli, PhD ’20, assistant professor, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
• Eunjee Kim, PhD ’21, assistant professor, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
• Sarah Lim, PhD ’21, assistant professor, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Xuege Lu, PhD ’22, assistant professor, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
• Subrina Shen, PhD ’21, assistant professor, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin

Recent Research Publications

• “ Do Real Estate Values Boost Corporate Borrowing? Evidence from Contract-Level Data ” in the Journal of Financial Economics (2022) — Gaurav Kankanhalli, PhD ’20, with Murillo Campello, Robert A. Connolly, and Eva Steiner
• “ Converging Tides Lift All Boats: Consensus in Evaluation Criteria Boosts Investments in Firms in Nascent Technology Sectors ” in Organization Science (2021) — Xirong (Subrina) Shen, PhD ’21, with Huisi (Jessica) Li, PhD ’20, and Pamela S. Tolbert 
• “ Initial and Longer-Term Change in Unit-Level Turnover Following Leader Succession: Contingent Effects of Outgoing and Incoming Leader Characteristics ” in Organization Science (2020)— Huisi (Jessica) Li, PhD ’20, with John Hausknecht and Lisa Dragoni

“ Does Regulatory Jurisdiction Affect the Quality of Investment-Adviser Regulation? ” in American Economic Review (2019) — Alan Kwan, PhD ’17, with Ben Charoenwong and Tarik Umar

Our Faculty: Accomplished Researchers, Dedicated Teachers

When you join the PhD in Management program at the Johnson School, you’ll be part of a learning community comprising more than 100 accomplished academics and thought leaders. 

Not only will you take courses with renowned professors from across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, but you also will have the opportunity to build your own faculty committee—a group that will become instrumental as you select your dissertation topic and embark on your original research.

Faculty Spotlight: Learn from Leading Thought Leaders

Throughout the PhD program—from foundational coursework to your dissertation—you’ll work closely with dedicated teacher-scholars like these:

Kristina Rennekamp

Dr. Rennekamp’s research focuses on financial accounting from a behavioral perspective. She’s widely published, with work appearing in leading academic journals such as The Accounting Review , Contemporary Accounting Research , and The Journal of Financial Reporting .

Karan Girotra

Dr. Girotra studies the digital transformation of companies, whether it’s looking at emerging tools and practices or exploring new business models. He’s frequently interviewed in an array of mainstream business media outlets, including Bloomberg BusinessWeek , Fortune , and Forbes .

Kaitlin Woolley

Dr. Woolley studies the psychological processes behind consumer motivation. She’s an award-winning educator and researcher with work published in academic journals and national media outlets including the Journal of Consumer Research , Journal of Marketing Research , and The Wall Street Journal .

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What You’ll Learn: Curriculum Overview

As you pursue your PhD in business management, you’ll begin with a set of foundation courses and progress into advanced coursework in your area of interest. Through it all, your faculty committee will help make sure you’re on the right track.

Foundational Management Coursework

Early in your doctoral program, you will complete foundational coursework in management and other fields. Many of these will focus on the research process and prepare you for your dissertation.

Advanced Coursework in Your Concentration Area

As you progress in the PhD in Management program, you’ll take electives and advanced courses that align with your research area of interest; these classes can be in the Johnson School and across Cornell.

Your Dissertation: Creating Original Research

During the final part of the program, you begin work on your dissertation—the culmination of your original research. You choose the topic of research in conjunction with your committee.

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Beyond Business: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Dialogue

Tap into the experience and expertise of faculty members from across Cornell University.

Management is a broad science. Business leaders serve in a variety of roles in industries of all kinds: healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, biotechnology, media, and consulting to name just a few. At Cornell, you can enrich your education and expand your research opportunities by taking courses and finding mentors beyond the college of business.

Explore fields like computer science, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, and data science—and then connect the dots back to your management research.

Interact with peers and professors from other disciplines by participating in student organizations and special interest groups or by attending public lectures, workshops, and networking events.

Admissions Overview: How to Apply to the Management PhD Program

The ideal candidate for the Johnson School’s doctorate degree in management will have a strong record of academic excellence, a solid understanding of the research process, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. An MBA or master’s degree is not a requirement for admission. 

Our admissions page offers more details about program prerequisites, selection criteria, requirements, deadline information, and a checklist of materials you need to submit with your application.

Connect With Cornell Admissions

The Johnson School admissions team is available to answer your questions about the program and the application process. Stop in or reach out by phone or email today.

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The Cornell Campus: Where You Will Learn, Grow, and Thrive

Learn, grow, and thrive on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. As a PhD student, you’ll spend a lot of time in Sage Hall, a Gothic-style building dating back to 1875. You’ll find more high-tech learning spaces just off campus at the Breazzano Family Center for Business Education. You’ll also have access to the innovative campus of Cornell Tech in New York City—particularly relevant to students focused on technology and information management. 

Attending Cornell also means you’ll call Ithaca, NY, home for about five years. Our eclectic downtown is full of eateries, shops, activities, and all of the amenities you’d need for everyday life. When you’re not in class or studying, you can explore all that the Finger Lakes region has to offer.

PhD in Management FAQ: What You Need to Know

Before you apply to a research-focused graduate program, you’re likely to want to do some deep research of your own. For instance, how does a fully funded PhD in Management work? What’s the typical completion time?

We have a robust Frequently Asked Questions section to help you learn more about our program, the admissions process, and dissertation requirements. For our international applicants, you’ll also find specific details about earning your PhD in Management.

May I speak to someone about my interest in the program and visit?

You are welcome to reach out to any professor with whom you see a good research fit. Our website also has a wealth of information about the program.

Is an interview part of the process?

We offer interviews only to a few applicants after their first screening.

May I talk to a professor or advisor?

You are welcome to contact any professor with whom you see a research match. Faculty are more likely to respond to specific research queries.

I have questions; may I write to this program email address?

Yes. Our response time will vary. We are not able to answer detailed questions that are better assessed by faculty during the application process.

May I schedule a campus tour?

Admissions does not offer campus tours for PhD program applicants. However, you may arrange an appointment with a faculty member.

Fraud alert – beware of third-party post-doc scams.

Cornell University recently has been made aware of fraudulent activity targeting overseas students and researchers, including at least one third party website falsely stating that it is offering a postdoctoral or visiting scholar program in association with Cornell. These scams, which may seek to obtain money and/or personal details from interested applicants, are fraudulent. 

Cornell wishes to warn the public about these fraudulent activities being perpetrated purportedly in the name of Cornell, and/or its officials. Please be advised that: 

• Cornell does not, nor has it, worked in collaboration with third-party companies or organizations to offer postdoctoral or research certificate programs.
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• Cornell does not work with or endorse such organizations including, but not limited to, Shanghai Lufei Education Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese name: 上海璐斐教育科技有限公司) and Shenzhen Guoyan Era Education Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese name: 深圳市国研时代教育科技有限公司).

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Start the Application Process Today

Ready to apply to our highly selective, fully funded PhD in Management? We look forward to learning more about you and your research goals. Start the application process today at the Cornell Graduate Admissions website. [You’ll first need to register for an account or log in to an existing one.]

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Digital Transformation of Development (DToD) Fellowship

Digital Transformation of Development is a National Science Foundation  Research Traineeship Program  that provides interdisciplinary training for UC Berkeley graduate students in design methodologies, algorithms, and problem-solving approaches to substantively analyze, ethically investigate, and develop verifiable, fair, inclusive, and useful observations from datasets and models. From these insights, students are able to devise and deploy digital tools to accelerate growth for low-income populations in the U.S. and globally.

The DToD Program was created with the recognition that while digital transformation — the combination of the increase massive amount of digital information available on every aspect of human existence with analysis techniques such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) — has become a staple of multiple sectors of industry and commerce, it has been far less studied and applied to the far-reaching consequences of poverty alleviation, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and, more generally, improving outcomes for under-resourced or low-income populations. The training provided by DToD aims to address that gap ensuring that the analytic techniques and algorithms, privacy, fairness, mechanism design, and implementation of digital technology are relevant to under-served populations.

The core training provided by DToD is centered around three key courses . Trainees will additionally participate in workshops and have access to DToD faculty and staff advising. Travel funding support for DToD-themed research internships and fieldwork is also available. A select number of trainees will also receive support in the form of 1-year fellowships , covering their UCB tuition and fees and $34,000 towards their graduate student stipend.

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Master of Science in Digital Transformation

Igniting Innovation in the Digital Age

Blend your business acumen with your passion for technical innovation by pursuing your Master of Science in Digital Transformation at the University of Michigan-Flint. Our program offers convenient 100% online or on-campus learning formats and part-time and full-time enrollment options , empowering you to level up your skill set without putting your career on hold. 

Designed with a strong emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving, our program builds upon your previous experience to create a well-rounded understanding of digital transformation’s core principles and its application to real-world problems. Additionally, choose from three concentrations in Productivity Systems and Quality Management, Digital Analytics, and Digital Finance to align your degree with your career goals. If you are a current UM-Flint student and want to pursue graduate education, we recommend enrolling in our Joint BS/MS in Digital Transformation . The joint program curriculum allows you to simultaneously earn undergraduate and graduate credits, which count for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

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• Program Highlights
• Digital Transformation Curriculum 
• Career Outlook
• Admission Process and Cost

Application Deadlines

What is digital transformation.

Digital transformation is the integration of digital technologies into all aspects of a business or organization to increase operational efficiency and deliver more value to its customers. The process of digital transformation often includes implementing technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation to improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and stay competitive in today’s digital age.

At its core, digital transformation is about more than leveraging new technologies; it is about reimagining business processes to spur innovation and craft digital solutions.

Why Earn Your Master’s in Digital Transformation at UM-Flint?

 increase your business and digital literacy  100% online or on campus.

With UM-Flint’s flexible online and in-person learning formats, you receive top-quality instruction and earn your U-M degree from anywhere in the world. Our program utilizes cutting-edge cyber classrooms, which incorporate various technologies, including an advanced robotic audio-video recording system, digital whiteboards, and document cameras with an intelligent autonomous recording system to capture instruction and course material clearly.

Whether you opt for online, in-person, or a hybrid learning format, you can cultivate meaningful relationships with faculty through Canvas. This platform allows you to ask questions, receive constructive feedback, and engage in a collaborative learning process.

Enhance Your Résumé With Real-World Experience

At UM-Flint, you learn by doing. Our master’s program prioritizes hands-on learning, which transforms classroom knowledge into first-hand experience. In your courses, you participate in technology projects pulled directly from industry case studies, team collaborations, and active learning, all of which support your interpersonal and analytical skills and help your development as a leader.

Learn One-on-One From Industry Experts

With their years of professional and pedagogical experience, our faculty members are on the cutting edge of digital technology and computer sciences. During your time in the program, you have the exciting opportunity to partner with these industry leaders and support their ongoing research efforts. Through your collaboration, you gain deep insight into how to navigate the business and technology industries while also advancing innovative measures. Explore UM-Flint’s computer science faculty members and their research endeavors .

CIT Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship

Covers up to 100% of the difference between the residential and non-residential graduate tuition rates.

Digital Transformation Program Curriculum

In today’s ever-evolving digital world, businesses and organizations need competent workers to support their growth and help them keep pace with technological advances. Our master’s in digital transformation program builds your foundational knowledge and sharpens your skill set, preparing you for a new career path or to tackle higher-level positions.

To earn your MS in Digital Transformation, you must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours, consisting of:

• 16 credits of core courses
• 8 credits of concentration of choice
• 8 credits of electives, thesis, or directed project

Our program’s core classes explore the deep interconnectedness of business and technology and examine how groundbreaking tech like Artificial Intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, and other advances can spur business growth. As you engage in traditional lectures, article reviews, case studies, and team projects, you gain a well-rounded understanding of how to enact digital initiatives from the ground up. You also receive high-level leadership training, empowering you to drive technical innovation and cultural transformation within your organization.  Review the MS in Digital Transformation curriculum .

Concentration Options

Since the tech industry and the business world are highly competitive, our program emphasizes the importance of diversifying your technical skills by offering three unique concentrations.

• Productivity Systems and Quality Management: Through this concentration, you strengthen the required skills to improve productivity by optimizing processes and speeding up workflows with automation.
• Digital Analytics: Learn how to deliver value through analytics of data collected within the organization.
• Digital Finance: In this concentration track, you develop new in-demand skills related to project cost estimation, return on investment, fintech, and beyond, equipping you for entrepreneurship in technology.

Option of Choice

Whatever concentration you select, you have three options to fulfill your final eight credit hours: the thesis track, additional electives, or the directed project.

In the thesis track , you enroll in eight credits of thesis research courses. Additionally, you must select a faculty member who serves as your advisor. With their support, you compose a well-researched paper and then conduct an oral defense of your thesis before a faculty panel.

In the non-thesis track , you must complete eight additional credits in graduate-level electives. 

Alternatively, you can enroll in an independent graduate study course that allows you to complete a research project related to solving a computer science problem. In addition to this project, you take one more elective.

Academic Advising

When preparing to enter the program or as you progress through your coursework, you have full access to our expert academic advising staff. They’re ready to guide you through your graduate school journey.

For more information about enrolling in the software engineering graduate program, contact CIT Graduate Programs at [email protected] .

Career Outlook for Digital Transformation

As the workforce becomes increasingly competitive, it is essential to advance your credentials, refine your technical skills, and strengthen your business strategy. Equipped with your master’s degree in digital transformation, you acquire in-demand computing skills that empower you to pursue leadership positions in the technology industry. According to recent statistics, employment in Digital Transformation and other project management specialist careers is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, exceeding the average growth rate in the United States. The median annual wage for the related occupations is almost $100,000 but can extend up to $163,000, depending on an individual’s education level, years of experience, and state of employment.

Admission Requirements (No GRE Required)

When applying to the MS in Digital Transformation program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Preference will be given to students with a background in a business or a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field. 
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements may be offered admission. In such cases, admission depends heavily on other indices of the student’s ability to handle graduate-level work. These might include a strong performance GPA in the major and/or other experiences that are clearly indicative of academic ability.
• Applicants with a three-year bachelor’s degree from an institution outside of the U.S. may be eligible for admission at UM-Flint if it is determined through the credential review process that the three-year degree completed is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
• UM-Flint will consider a three-year degree from India equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree if the degrees have been earned with a minimum of 60% marks and the awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a grade of “A” or better.

State Authorization for Online Students

In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to comply with the distance education laws of each state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in this program, please visit the State Authorization page to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.

How to Apply 

At UM-Flint’s graduate school, we intentionally created an application process that is streamlined but comprehensive, ensuring you can excel in the program. When applying, please submit the materials listed below:

• Online application for graduate admission .
• $55 application fee (non-refundable).
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full transcript policy for more information .
•  At least one recommendation must be from an academic reference. 
• This requirement is waived for all University of Michigan Alumni.
• Statement of Purpose describing your objectives for graduate study and reasons for selecting this program.
• For any degree completed at a non-US institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review. Read the following for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review .
• If English is not your native language, and you are not from an exempt country , you must demonstrate English proficiency .

Please email all additional application materials to [email protected] or deliver them to the Office of Graduate Programs at 251 Thompson Library.

This program can be completed 100% online or on-campus with in-person courses. Students living abroad may also complete this program online in their home country. Other nonimmigrant visa holders currently in the United States please contact the Center for Global Engagement at [email protected] . 

As a new academic degree, this program is not currently accepting applications from international students seeking an F-1 visa. This program will accept applications from international students who are required to have an I-20 as soon as authorization from the Department of Homeland Security is received.

Prospective students interested in our digital transformation graduate program must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5 p.m. on the day of the application deadline. 

This program offers rolling admission during the fall, winter, and summer semesters. To be considered for admission, all application materials must be submitted on or before:

• Fall – May 1 (guaranteed consideration*)
• Fall – August 1 (if space permits)
• Winter – December 1
• Summer – April 1 

*You must have a complete application by the early deadline to guarantee application eligibility for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships .

Estimated Tuition and Cost

Earning your master’s degree is a major investment, but the UM-Flint’s Office of Financial Aid is here to help you make an informed decision for your future. With a broad range of funding opportunities and helpful resources, you can navigate financing your graduate education. Explore UM-Flint’s tuition and financial aid resources to start planning for your graduate degree .

Endeavor to Do More as a Business Leader—Earn Your MS in Digital Transformation

In the MS in Digital Transformation program at the University of Michigan-Flint, you develop a broad range of technical skills and business expertise that fuel your career success and give you a competitive edge. Are you excited to be part of innovating the business world? Begin your UM-Flint application today ! If you have questions about our graduate programs, we encourage you to request more information .

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Digital Transformation and Innovation

Incorporate technology into your business strategy. Improve your personal understanding and application of how emerging technologies can drive growth in your organization.

Raise your “digital fitness” by exposing yourself to current and next practices related to information systems and digital strategies to become leaders in your field.

This course will introduce you to new business models and value-generating opportunities enabled by fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital interfaces, digital platforms, and big data. You will leave with applicable frameworks and practical examples on how to use digital innovation to gain a competitive advantage.

What Sets This Program Apart

• A unique blend of tech intuition and application with a focus on business value generation taught by a leading scholar of digital transformation. 
• Course content covers the fourth industrial revolution and leads to new insights about how tech is evolving and how the evolution is reshaping service and manufacturing industries.
•  Learn from a Financial Times Top 10 global executive education provider.  
• Business Unit, General, and Regional Managers, Directors, and other manager/leader titles
• Senior and mid-level leaders including management, finance, sales, legal, and computer engineering
• Organization team leaders and individual leaders of all levels in the organization and across varied industries
• Leaders committed to driving new growth opportunities in their organization, accelerating careers in rapid tech-induced change, developing a tech mindset, and minimizing multidimensional risk  

Program Structure

This five-week online course consists of eight asynchronous modules and the course concludes with a live synchronous session. The combination of the online platform, discussion groups and interactive live session foster a dynamic learning environment.

Time Commitment Duration: 5 weeks Weekly Coursework: 5-7 hours/week Format: Asynchronous & Synchronous sessions

• Module 1: The Business Imperative of Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI)
• Module 2: Drivers of Change in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
• Module 3: Digital Innovation Building Blocks
• Module 4: Value Generation Frameworks
• Module 5: Digital Transformation in Global Shipping - The Service Ecosystem Business Model
• Module 6: Digital Transformation in Physical Goods – The Product Ecosystem Business Model Building a Company of Leaders
• Module 7: Digital Transformation in Workflow Automation
• Module 8: Tech Governance & Mitigating Digital Transformation Threads
• Live Session: Individual Tech Consulting Project

* This sample schedule is intended to represent the program structure and content. Timing and session topics are illustrative and subject to change.

Nigel Melville Associate Professor of Technology and Operations

After successful program completion, you will earn 1 credit toward the Distinguished Leader Certificate from Michigan Ross Executive Education.

After the course, participants will be able to:

• Develop an effective business case for a new strategic tech initiative
• Identify potential risks and challenges of new digital applications as well as mitigations and remediation’s
• Partner with tech experts to support digital tactics and strategies that further organizational strategy and mission as well as improve operational efficiency
• Understand key business value opportunities across business sectors for leading fourth industrial revolution technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), etc.
• Manage data information security risks in organizations

• Fee covers access to the course platform, content, and activities.
• Program Registration closes five business days prior to the program start date.
• Fee must be paid in full in US dollars (net of any tax) before access to the course platform can be granted.
• Program discounts may be available for selected programs; contact us for specific details.
• Contact us for special team pricing.
• See our website for our Cancellation, Transfer and Substitution Policy .  

For more information, please contact:  [email protected]  | +1.734.763.1000.

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PhD Scholarships in Digital Governance

The Centre for Digital Governance at the Hertie School is offering two three-year stipends for full-time PhD studies as of 1 August 2024.

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The Hertie School is offering two three-year scholarships for exceptional candidates seeking to pursue full-time PhDs in the field of digital governance. The studentships starting dates would be from August 2024 onwards.

Successful candidates will be affiliated with the Centre for Digital Governance at the Hertie School. The Centre for Digital Governance is a gateway to governance of digital transformation, based in Berlin. We aim to promote digitalisation where appropriate to improve public well-being. To this end, the Centre enables and supports synergies between rigorous academic research, world-leading education and socially relevant policy insights on the challenges and opportunities of the digital era. Its research focuses on three areas: digitalisation of government, governance of social media and digital services, and the impacts of artificial intelligence and digital technologies more broadly on human social transformations.

Situated in the heart of Berlin, the Hertie School prepares doctoral candidates for academic careers in leading universities, and as highly-skilled professionals in government, business and civil society. Our doctoral education provides rigorous academic training and many opportunities to engage with international experts and scholars from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. The Centre for Digital Governance offers its PhD researchers a unique opportunity to become part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and diverse academic community. Within the framework of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium , the Centre brings together scholars and practitioners to present their research on topics relevant to researchers at the Center, including PhD students. In addition, the Centre is part of international research projects, engages in consultations such as for digitalisation of government or the development of the Digital Services Acts and the AI Act, and organises public events on a variety of topics with high-level partner institutions from business, civil society as well as government. 

We invite candidates with exceptionally strong academic track records to apply. Candidates should hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in the social sciences or other related fields to digital governance. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to explore the research profile of the Centre faculty as well as the research projects hosted at the Centre for Digital Governance before applying.

Please also visit the School’s website for further information about our community. For information about the required application documents and  Doctoral Programmes at the Hertie School see  here .  We will accept applications until 31 January 2024.

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Doctorate in Philosophy Digital Transformation and Innovation

* Please note that the former title of this program was: Doctorate in Philosophy Electronic Business.

• Degree offered: Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD)
• Registration status options: Full-time
• Language of instruction: English
• within four years of full-time study
• Academic units:  Telfer School of Management ,  Faculty of Arts ,  Faculty of Engineering ,  School of Electrical and Computer Science

Program Description

The Digital Transformation and Innovation program is a multi-faculty collaboration between the Telfer School of Management, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Engineering to train highly qualified professionals to create, manage and research the profound change to our world that is happening as a result of electronic digital technology. At its heart, the technology enables the collection and communication of huge amounts of data that transforms how business and society works. It also creates a new online environment where the experience of business and social interactions by individuals is being reinvented. Innovation is an important aspect of the program to emphasize the re-invention and creative design of user experiences in business and social interactions. 

For more information please see the DTI Student Association webpage.

Main Areas of Research

Research in the Digital Transformation and Innovation program is multi-disciplinary and involves collaboration between professors and students in Telfer School of Management, Faculty of Arts, and Faculty of Engineering. Design is a significant aspect of research in Digital Transformation and Innovation. This includes: design and implementation of applications, information design, visual literacy, user experience, and audience research. 

Telfer School of Management

• Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Customer Experience Design and Relationship Management
• Business Analytics and Business Intelligence
• Health Systems Innovation and Management
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategic Management
• Business Technology Management (including IT Diffusion, Adoption and Consumerization)
• Globalization, Governance, and Sustainability

Faculty of Arts

• Algorithmic culture, platformatization, and datafication
• Information and communication regulation and policy
• Privacy and surveillance
• Cultural, economic, political, and social impacts of innovation in digital networks and applications
• Information governance and ethics

Faculty of Engineering

• Applied Data Science
• User Experience
• Digital Health
• Cloud Computing
• Internet of Things

Other Programs Offered Within the Same Discipline or in a Related Area

• Master of Science Digital Transformation and Innovation
• Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation 
• Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation with Concentration in UX Design
• Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation with Concentration in Applied Data Science

Fees and Funding

• Program fees

The estimated amount for  university fees  associated with this program are available under the section  Finance your studies .

International students enrolled in a French-language program of study may be eligible for a  differential tuition fee exemption .

• To learn about possibilities for financing your graduate studies, consult the  Awards and financial support  section.
• Programs are governed by the  general regulations  in effect for graduate studies at the University of Ottawa.
• In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have the right to complete their assignments, examinations, research papers, and theses in French or in English.

Program Contact Information

Graduate Studies Office, Faculty of Engineering STE 1024 800 King Edward Ave. Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5

Tel.: 613-562-5347 Fax.: 613-562-5129 Email:  [email protected]

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For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the  specific requirements  webpage.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• MSc in Digital Transformation and Innovation, in Management, in Health Systems, or in Systems Science;
• MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering;
• Master of Computer Science;
• Master of Information Studies;
• MA in Communication;
• A master's in a related, relevant discipline.
• International candidates must check the admission equivalences for the diploma they received in their country of origin.
• Exceptionally, applicants holding a master's degree without thesis may be considered provided their file includes scholarly publications or equivalent evidence of their capacity for advanced research.
• Identify at least one professor in the program whose research interests correspond to yours and who is willing to supervise your research and thesis. We recommend that you contact potential thesis supervisors as soon as possible. 
• DTI 7100, or an equivalent course.
• At least one course (3 units) in a field other than the candidate's chosen field of research, to be chosen from the list of optional courses in the program. 
• The additional coursework is defined by the Admissions Committee, in consultation with the potential supervisor and the Graduate Studies Committee, and is specified in the student's letter of admission. 

Language Requirements

Most courses are delivered in English as the international language for advanced information technology. However, the program will provide an appropriately supportive environment for francophone students to develop professional competence in technical English at their own pace. Students have the right, as stipulated in the University's bilingualism regulations (Academic Regulations I-2), to complete all their work, including their thesis, in the official language of their choice (French or English). There are fully bilingual professors and advisors who can support students in French.

Applicants whose first language is neither French nor English must provide proof of proficiency in the language of instruction through one of the following two requirements or one of the language tests below.

• Proof of completion within the last five years, of a previous degree program in an English language university.
• Proof of recent prolonged residence and exercise of a profession in an English speaking country (normally at least four years over the last six years).

Language tests recognized by the University of Ottawa:

• TOEFL minimum score of 600 (paper-based) with a minimum score of 50 on the written and 50 on the spoken or a minimum score of 100 (internet-based).
• IELTS minimum score of 7 for 3 of the 4 tests (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and a minimum score of 6 in the fourth test.
• A score of at least 14 on the CANTEST, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a minimum score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.
• Candidates are responsible for any fees associated with the language tests.
• Test scores cannot be more than two-years-old as of September 1 of the year of potential entry into the program. 
• The admission requirements listed above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission to the program.
• Admissions are governed by the  general regulations  in effect for graduate studies.

Fast-Track from Master's to PhD

Students enrolled in the MSc program in Digital Transformation and Innovation at the University of Ottawa may be eligible to fast-track directly into the doctoral program without writing a master's thesis, provided the following conditions are met:

• Completion of 12 units of MSc courses with a minimum average pf 8.5;
• Written recommendation from the proposed PhD thesis supervisor;
• Written recommendation from the Graduate Program Committee.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the  2023-2024 calendars  for the previous requirements.

Students must meet the following requirements: 1

The requirements outlined above are minimum. For information about additional courses, please see the Admissions Requirement section.

The optional course must be selected from the list of courses in the student's chosen field and must be preapproved by the Thesis Advisory Committee

The comprehensive examination is a two-part examination (written and oral) this is overseen by the Advisory Committee. Once the written exam has been passed, the student proceeds to the oral. A student who fails either component of the exam is allowed to repeat it the following term. A second failure in either component leads to withdrawal from the program. The comprehensive examination must normally be completed within 4 terms of commencing the program and, at the latest, by the end of the fifth term. Failure to sit and pass the examination by the deadline counts as a failure. Further details about the comprehensive exam are posted on the program's website. 

The thesis proposal, prepared under the direction of the thesis supervisor, must be defended to the satisfaction of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). The proposal must normally be successfully completed by the end of the fifth term. In the event of failure, the proposal can be resubmitted and defended the following session at the latest. A second failure leads to withdrawal from the program. The proposal must be successfully defended before submitting it to the research Ethics Board (if required) and before undertaking and independent data collection. Further details about the thesis proposal are posted on the program's website. 

Students are responsible for ensuring they have met all of the thesis requirements .

Lists of Optional Courses 

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DTI 5100 Introductory Seminar (1.5 unit)

Course Component: Seminar

DTI 5115 Communication Ethics (3 units)

Emphasis on the significance of ethical principles and responsibilities of public communicators, as well as sanctions faced when communicators fail to uphold these principles. Critique of self-regulation of the media. Analysis of argumentation. Study of legal precedents with respect to defamation.

DTI 5124 Internet Technologies and Mobile Commerce (3 units)

An examination of current Internet technologies, protocols and wired and wireless infrastructures. Analysis of current Internet-based businesses and consumer applications and services. Discussion of mobile commerce business models and strategies and their relevant technologies. Hands-on experience with discussed technologies and applications. Students will complete a project demonstrating and analyzing how an Internet-based application or service could be applied in their field of graduate study.

Course Component: Lecture

The courses DTI 5124 , GNG 5124 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 5125 Data Science Applications (3 units)

Analysis and design of various data cleaning, wrangling, blending, and visualization, statistical inference, classification, clustering, regression, and content analysis methods. Use of machine learning algorithms to extract meaningful information from data to make decisions. Formulating analytics problems for business and developing, evaluating, and maintaining machine learning models. Analyzing, generating, and communicating insights on the models. Hands-on experience with an integrated set of current data analytics, data mining, and machine learning tools.

Courses CSI 5155 , CSI 5387 , DTI 5125 , DTI 5126 , DTO 5120 , GNG 5125 , MIA 5126 , SYS 5170 cannot be combined for units

DTI 5126 Fundamentals for Applied Data Science (3 units)

Essential data science concepts relevant to practical applications are covered including: problem formulation; data acquisition; data pre-preprocessing, modeling and statistical analysis. Hands on experience with data science tools and techniques including: supervised and unsupervised machine learning; presentation of results; applications in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing and supply chain management.

Courses DTI 5126 , DTI 5125 , DTO 5120 , IAI 5120 , MIA 5126 , SYS 5170 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 5175 Mobile Commerce Technologies (3 units)

Wireless and mobile electronic commerce architecture and applications. Electronic banking, digital cash. Wireless exchanges, business models. Fixed and mobile wireless networks. Routing techniques. Content presentation. Security issues and solutions. Satellite networks for electronic commerce. Overview of relevant standards, protocols and technologies. Case studies.

DTI 5310 Ethics for Design, AI, and Robotics (3 units)

Artificial Intelligence technologies are becoming ever more present in applications like: automated vehicles and mobility-as-a-service (e.g. driving and system-level control algorithms); business intelligence (e.g. predictive resource allocation); consumer electronics (e.g. social robots and smart speakers); healthcare (e.g. image classification in medical imaging); the justice system (e.g. recidivism prediction and sentencing); and weapons systems (e.g. targeting and kill decision-making). Many of these applications are raising significant ethical concerns. A range of topics in applied technology ethics are examined through the lens of contemporary philosophy and applied ethics texts and popular media articles. Practical frameworks, methodologies and tools for anticipating, and addressing, ethical issues are introduced through hands-on, group-based design thinking workshops and projects.

Courses CSI 5195 , DTI 5310 , DTO 5310 , SYS 5170 , SYS 5295 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 5380 Systems and Architectures for Electronic Commerce (3 units)

Content and transactions in e-commerce systems. System architecture with a focus on frameworks, tools and development process. Application frameworks. Information management. Security, standards, and regulatory compliance. Current research issues. Hands-on experience with an integrated set of current e-commerce tools. E-commerce development project.

DTI 5389 Electronic Commerce Technologies (3 units)

Introduction to business models and technologies. Search engines. Cryptography. Web services and agents. Secure electronic transactions. Value added e-commerce technologies. Advanced research questions.

The courses DTI 5389 , DTO 5389 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 5501 Fondements de gestion pour les affaires électroniques (3 crédits)

Théorie des organisations et modèles d'affaires. Cadres d'analyse de gestion. Modèles de l'avantage compétitif. Introduction aux modèles de marketing. Chaînes de valeur. La gestion par les processus. Gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. Gestion de la qualité. Gestion des ressources humaines.

Volet : Cours magistral

DTI 5502 Fondements des technologies de l'information pour les affaires électroniques (3 crédits)

Technologies d'Internet. Développement d'applications Web. Fondements des réseaux. Gestion des données et résolution de problèmes. Gestion de bases de données et d'entrepôts de données. Outils logiciels.

DTI 5503 Fondements des statistiques pour les affaires électroniques (3 crédits)

Théorie élémentaire des probabilités. Statistiques descriptives. Corrélations. Tables de fréquences. Tableaux croisés. Tests statistiques. Analyse multivariée.

DTI 5902 Projet de stage en entreprise / Industry Internship Project (6 crédits / 6 units)

Projet encadré par un expert de l'industrie et un professeur qui supervise le projet. Les projets internationaux (emplacement ou expert du secteur) sont autorisés. / Project mentored by an industry expert and a professor who co-supervise the project. International projects (location or industry expert) are permitted.

Volet / Course Component: Recherche / Research

Préalable : GNG 5301 . Les cours DTI 5902 , GNG 5902 ne peuvent être combinés pour l'obtention de crédits. / Prerequisite: GNG 5301 . Courses DTI 5902 , GNG 5902 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 5990 Études dirigées / Directed Readings I (1.5 crédit / 1.5 unit)

DTI 5991 Études dirigées / Directed Readings II (1.5 crédit / 1.5 unit)

DTI 6102 User Experience Principles and Practices (1.5 unit)

User experience (UX) facets including functionality, usability and desirability as key success factors for technology adoption and acceptance; Human-computer interaction (HCI) theories; UX frameworks and patterns for interaction design, information design, and visual design; UX management best practices; UX design methods and tools; UX evaluation and usability engineering.

The courses DTI 6102 , DTI 6103 , DTO 6106 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6103 User Research (1.5 unit)

Understanding users’ behaviours, needs, motivations and challenges in user experience (UX); Common user research methods including interviews, surveys, focus groups, contextual inquiries; Principles and guidelines for generative & evaluative research; methods in qualitative and quantitative user research; Tools and techniques for in-person and remote research, and moderated vs automated approaches; heuristic evaluations and usability testing.

The courses DTI 6103 , DTI 6102 , DTO 6106 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6104 Interaction Design (1.5 unit)

Principles of interaction design (IxD); Usability heuristics for user interface (UI) design; IxD tools and techniques including sketching, wireframing, and prototyping; UI design patterns for navigation, landing pages, search, and e-commerce; IxD best practices for mobile application design.

The courses DTI 6104 , DTI 6105 , DTO 6107 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6105 Design Thinking (1.5 unit)

Design thinking as a collaborative creative process for problem-solving and designing human-centered solutions. Design thinking for driving business innovation, new product development, and customer experience. Best practices for design inspiration, ideation and implementation; essential design research skills for empathy, listening, collaboration, observation, critical analysis, and experimentation. Design Thinking tools and techniques including visualization, mapping, storytelling, rapid prototyping, and testing.

The courses DTI 6105 , DTI 6104 , DTO 6107 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6130 Web Services (1.5 unit)

Web services business models and strategies. Enterprise Application Integration and Service Oriented Architectures. Web services technology standards. Consumer and enterprise adoption of web service technologies and platforms such as Mashups and Cloud Computing.

DTI 6160 Cyber Security Systems and Strategies (3 units)

User, data and network security principles. Information systems security standards. Security risk analysis frameworks. Overview of cyber security mechanisms including authentication, access control, data encryption and integrity, and Public Key Infrastructure. Cyber security including security in the wireless, cloud and IoT environments. Payment card industry security standards and compliance.

The courses DTI 6160 , MIA 6160 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6180 Strategic Knowledge Management (1.5 unit)

Leveraging a firm’s intellectual capital to enhance organizational performance. Business analysis frameworks, strategy roadmaps and enterprise architectures relevant to the planning and execution of knowledge management initiatives in organizations. Using the web to maximize knowledge acquisition and sharing among employees.

The courses DTI 6180 , MIA 6180 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6210 Electronic Commerce Architecture (1.5 unit)

Three-tier Architecture. Building an e-Commerce Site. Client and Server side Scripting. Interactivity. E-Commerce Data bases. E-CRM. Wireless Internet and m-Business. Intermediaries and Software Agents. XML applications.

DTI 6220 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (1.5 unit)

Introduction to business data collection, data pre-processing, data warehouses, data marts, and online analytical processing. Data mining tasks including classification, clustering and association rules. Data mining model building, tools and techniques including decision trees, neural networks, and regression analysis. Application of these techniques in business including CRM, target marketing, credit scoring, churn, survival analysis, and fraud detection.

DTI 6230 Business Process Management and Performance Measurement (3 units)

Hands on introduction to Business Process Management Technologies. Review of the latest concepts for using technology to improve performance of business processes. Analysis of advances in Internet-enabled B2B and enterprise business models with emphasis on service-oriented and event-driven architecture. Introduction to current performance measurement tools and the role of data science in business process management. Example applications such as supply chain management, order processing, and health care process management will be studied.

Course Component: Laboratory, Lecture

DTI 6240 Mobile Commerce (1.5 unit)

M-Commerce business models and strategies, Wireless technology standards and evolution. Industry analysis and value creation frameworks. Diffusion and adoption of M-Commerce technologies. Demand-side and supply-side enterprise applications of M-Commerce.

DTI 6250 Document Engineering for Digital Transf. and Innovation (1.5 unit)

Digital Transf. and Innovation from a Document Engineering Perspective. E-documents as the basis for DTI relationships. Modelling DTI documents and Processes. XML as a vehicle to defining a formal structural and semantic definition for electronic documents. XML syntax, styles and transformations, Document Type Definitions, and schema languages. XML Vocabularies for DTI. XML standards, specifications, and software architectures for DTI. E-documents within the enterprise. E-document exchanges for multi-company business activities.

DTI 6260 Integrated Networks for the Enterprise (1.5 unit)

OSI reference model. LAN characteristics. Interconnecting LAN. Interconnecting with TCP/IP. Routing protocols. IPv6. WAN options. Security protocols. VPN. Enterprise-Wide Solutions.

DTI 6287 Business Intelligence Technologies & Big Data Analytics (1.5 unit)

Business Intelligence (BI) as a concept; review of major BI tools and methods; identification of the right types of BI for different types of decision making environments; introduction to Big Data; business applications of Big Data; review of the supporting technologies such as data bases and data warehouses and Big Data Platforms for integrating structured and unstructured data including Hadoop, sandbox analytics; Streaming Analytics, and advances in data warehousing appliances that accelerate analytics.

Courses DTI 6287 , ADM 6287 and ADM 6275 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 6300 Topics in Digital Transformation and Innovation (3 units)

Recent and advanced topics in the field of Digital Transformation and Innovation and its related areas. Topics vary from year to year.

DTI 6301 Topics in Digital Transformation and Innovation (1.5 unit)

DTI 6302 Topics in Applied Data Science (3 units)

Recent and advanced topics in the field of Applied Data Science and its related areas. Topics vary from year to year.

DTI 6303 Topics in Applied Data Science (1.5 unit)

DTI 6304 Topics in User Experience Design (3 units)

Recent and advanced topics in the field of User Experience Design and its related areas. Topics vary from year to year.

DTI 6305 Topics in User Experience Design (1.5 unit)

DTI 6402 Affective and Persuasive Computing (3 units)

Overview of human affective models and affect modalities. Design and development of affect estimation algorithms using artificial intelligence. Modality fusion and multimodal affect estimation. Persuasive technology and its applications. Persuasion design and persuasive strategies. Application of persuasive strategies in serious gaming. Current challenges in the fields of affective computing and persuasive technology.

DTI 6700 Thèmes choisis en affaires électroniques (3 crédits)

Sujets actuels et avancés en affaires électroniques et disciplines connexes. Les sujets varient d'une année à l'autre.

DTI 6701 Thèmes choisis en affaires électroniques (3 crédits)

DTI 6900 Stage international / International Work Term (3 crédits / 3 units)

Expérience pratique dans un milieu de travail international. Noté S (satisfaisant) / NS (non satisfaisant) selon les résultats de rapport écrit et l'évaluation de l'employeur. / Practical international experience.

Volet / Course Component: Cours magistral / Lecture

DTI 6950 Lectures dirigées / Directed Readings (1.5 crédit / 1.5 unit)

DTI 6997 Projet de recherche / Research project (6 crédits / 6 units)

Le sujet de recherche, ainsi que le professeur qui va le diriger, doivent être approuvés par la direction du programme avant l'inscription à la troisième session. Le sujet peut être de nature théorique (par exemple, une évaluation de la documentation ou une étude de la littérature scientifique) ou appliquée (par exemple, des études de cas). Un mémoire, d'une cinquantaine de pages, doit être rédigé et approuvé par le professeur qui le dirige ainsi qu'un autre professeur. / The research topic and the professor who will direct it must be approved by the program director prior to registration in the third session. The topic can be theoretical (for instance, based on a documentation assessment or a review of the scientific literature) or applied (based on case studies). A research paper, about 50 pages long, must be written and approved by the project director and another professor.

DTI 7100 Research Methods in Digital Transf. and Innovation (3 units)

Philosophy of Science. Research problem definition. Research Designs. Experimental Research. Modeling principles: analytical modeling and simulation. Measurement and scaling. Sampling. Hypotheses testing and statistical significance. Multivariate Analysis. Mathematical properties of computational problems: decidability and computability. Qualitative methods. Writing a Research Manuscript. Presentation of research results.

DTI 7101 Research Workshop in Digital Transf. and Innovation (1.5 unit)

Writing a Research Project proposal including problem formulation and work plan. Essentials of graduate report writing, information management, literature search techniques and reference management. Research ethics including academic integrity and avoiding academic fraud.

DTI 7102 Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Digital Transf. and Innovation (1.5 unit)

Writing a Thesis Proposal. Research design. Introduction to positivist and interpretive approaches, behavioral and design science research, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and sampling strategies and techniques.

DTI 7103 Visual Literacy and User Experience Design Principles (3 units)

Fundamentals of visual, interaction and motion design theories and principles as they relate to User Experience Design (UXD). A series of hands-on workshops and assignments focus on building visual literacy through guided observations, visual design critiques, and visual redesigns of existing screen-based digital products (i.e. website, interactive kiosk interface, mobile app etc.). Students will complete a design project. Students will conduct research and scholarship in visual literacy, and UXD and justify their design decisions in writing.

The courses DTI 7103 , DTO 7103 cannot be combined for units.

DTI 7990 Proposition de thèse / Thesis Proposal

DTI 8101 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Seminar in Digital Transformation and Innovation I (3 units)

Recent developments in Digital Transformation and Innovation research. Critical analysis of theories, models, and methods. Critical synthesis of the field literature from different perspectives. Students will write a systematic survey paper of the literature relevant to their research in one of the three fields of the program. The paper must be in a different field from that selected for the paper in DTI 8102 . Course reserved for students in the Digital Transformation and Innovation PhD program.

DTI 8102 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Seminar in Digital Transformation and Innovation II (3 units)

Recent developments in Digital Transformation and Innovation research. Critical analysis of theories, models, and methods. Critical synthesis of the field literature from different perspectives. Students will write a systematic survey paper of the literature relevant to their research in one of the three fields of the program. The paper must be in a different field from that selected for the paper in DTI 8101 . Course reserved for students in the Digital Transformation and Innovation PhD program.

DTI 9997 Projet de thèse doctoral / Doctorate Thesis Proposal

DTI 9998 Examen général de doctorat / Comprehensive Exam

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As technology continues to evolve, businesses seek data-driven digital solutions to improve their operations and deliver greater value. Stevenson University Online’s Master’s in Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI) provides leading-edge qualifications for professionals seeking career opportunities at the intersection of technology and business.

Our Digital Transformation master’s degree program is designed for working professionals who want to further their knowledge of digital business technologies, as well as professionals and career changers who want to improve their management skills and gain a practical working knowledge of information technology.

With two distinct program tracks —Emerging Technology and Innovative Leadership—our Master’s in Digital Transformation and Innovation can help you meet your career goals.

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There is a need for experts who both understand digital business and can successfully implement a digital transformation strategy across their organization.

Graduates of our online Master’s in Digital Transformation will gain the skills to:

• Analyze the external and internal environment of an organization
• Formulate a strategy for digital transformation to create and/or maintain a competitive advantage in the industry
• Create innovative technology solutions to optimize organizational performance
• Communicate business information to stakeholders in varied formats
• Demonstrate professional competencies related to contemporary business careers

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Graduates of our Digital Transformation master’s degree can pursue a variety of careers, including:

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• Digital Innovation and Transformation Manager
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Emerging Technology

Students learn best practices in system planning and design and information technology (IT) project management. This program track includes Digital Transformation online courses that prepare students to: evaluate various technologies and IT architectural designs to determine their usefulness and possible impact; gauge the effectiveness of a variety of software for developing and maintaining customer relationships; assessing the software and hardware requirements of network security; and, the importance of negative or positive, they might have if implemented within the organizations.

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• DTI 640: Operating Environments: Architecture and Infrastructure
• DTI 643: Electronic Commerce
• DTI 661: Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Techniques

Innovative Leadership

Building upon the principle that employees are the most valuable asset to an organization, students learn to evaluate the behaviors and practices associated with effective leadership within the IT unit of an organization. The specific Digital Transformation online courses in this program track also explore effective supply chain management strategies, customer relationship management (CRM) best practices, and innovative tools, processes, and strategies in IT management.

• DTI 635: Innovative Leadership & Management
• DTI 645: Supply Chain Management
• DTI 667: Competitive Edge with CRM Platforms

Digital Transformation Courses

Some of the Digital Transformation Online Courses We Offer:

• Innovation and Organizational Evolution
• Cognitive Science for Requirements Analysis
• Creativity in Information Systems
• Project Management
• Cyberlaw: Legal and Regulatory Issues
• Digital Transformation Strategies
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