DIT Information Technology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Information Technology program prepares you to be a innovative leader and improve your knowledge and skills in the technology innovations that are key to leading and influencing organizations.

What you will study

60 credit hours including the required applied project course (IFT 793) Required Core (12 credit hours) IFT 601 Applied Cybersecurity Systems Analysis (3) IFT 602 Data Science Programming and Optimization (3) IFT 603 Technology Strategic Leadership and Ethics (3) IFT 604 Applied Research and Development Solutions (3) Restricted Electives (15 credit hours) Electives or Research (21 credit hours) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) IFT 701 Applied Doctoral Project Initiation (3) Culminating Experience (9 credit hours) IFT 793 Applied Project (9) Additional Curriculum Information Students should consult with advising for recommended 500- and 600-level electives.

Career pathways

Program graduates have the skills necessary to pursue senior IT leadership positions in multiple industries and settings, such as corporations, governmental organizations, industrial research centers and businesses of all sizes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants must have earned a master's degree in information technology, information sciences, cybersecurity, computer science, computer systems engineering, computer engineering, software engineering or a 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 a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts letter of intent professional resume two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. The resume should list education, work experience and community service.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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