Overview

Research

We actively collaborate with our PhD students. Our faculty members frequently work with students to co-publish articles in top journals.

Katz offers a breadth of research topics–many students can find a home here. Recent PhD dissertation topics have included e-commerce, online communities, project management, IS security and trust, knowledge management, user participation, digital-goods economics, and software measurement. Of course, your thesis topic is limited only by your imagination and drive.

The Information Systems and Technology Management program at the University of Pittsburgh investigates behavioral, design, and economic issues related to the use and impact of information technology.

Examples of focal research themes are analytics, behavioral security, consumer and firm behavior in the digital age, digital platform strategy, health care systems, human factors in information systems design, IT governance, and software product development and services delivery.

Through coursework, research seminars, and participation in faculty research projects, our students gain the core theoretical and methodological skills needed to conduct independent research and to answer meaningful research questions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Katz PhD Seminar in Information Systems and Technology Management
Information Technology
Research Methods
Independent Study in Strategy
Full-Time Dissertation Study

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

The deadline for applying for September is January

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Information Systems View 90 other PhDs in Management Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

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GMAT

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English requirements

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General requirements

How to apply:

Online application

Application fee

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Official GMAT or GRE and TOEFL scores

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52108 USD / year

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52108 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

35730 USD / year

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Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Overview

Research

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pittsburgh

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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