PhD Computer Information Systems at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Department of Information Systems offers a computer information systems concentration within the Doctor of Philosophy degree in business administration, positioned at the intersection of AI, information technology and economics. This full-time doctoral program prepares you to be an exceptional scholar with a research-driven career at a top university or worldwide leading research institution.

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Plan of Study The doctoral program consists of a minimum of 84 credit hours of graduate-level coursework beyond the bachelor's degree. A minimum of 42 credit hours of doctoral coursework and 12 credit hours of dissertation must be taken at Arizona State University's Tempe campus.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for a career at leading research universities. Career opportunities include professor and research scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any 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 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts GMAT or GRE score proof of English proficiency three letters of recommendation personal statement Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL iBT®. For more information on requirements, students should review the program's website.

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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