PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The DSCS program recruits individuals from diverse settings and communities who seek to become effective technological innovators, who exhibit a foundational knowledge in computer science and use this knowledge to ask questions and creatively think in order to determine the best uses of technological innovation in a variety of fields and apply technological methods to create systems that benefit and improve business and society.
The mission of the DSCS program is to provide quality education grounded in theoretical and empirical research, in order to prepare students to assume positions as technological innovators in the professional workforce. The program provides an academically rigorous learning environment that encourages creative thought in technical and theoretical issues so that students have the ability to apply their educational foundation in a variety of real-life settings.
The mission of the Doctorate of Science in Computer Science program is to provide a deep understanding and systemic ability to apply doctoral-level research and writing, discrete and statistical mathematics, economic and operations theory, technology and innovations management, simulation, modeling, algorithmic design, logic, programming constructs, and automata complexity theory to business and societal topics.
This doctorate program is broad in scope, preparing students in the application, research, analysis, and evaluation of past and emerging computer software design topics and applications.
Throughout the program, students engage in the research, inquiry, and application of computer software design related topics, with a special focus on the evaluation and identification of new possibilities for computer technology and algorithm- based applications. Students work individually and in the learning community setting through applied course projects, assignments, deep research, ideation, cross-disciplinary assignments, and online communications. Completion of the dissertation follows Aspen University’s mentorship model and produces a unique new piece of knowledge to the field of computer science.
PROGRAM GOALS:
— Reflect on their own possibilities and current opportunities in the computer science field — Read and study a broad range of highly interdisciplinary literature
— Acquire the skills necessary to research and more fully grasp the complexity of the computer science field — Draw on the knowledge and experience of both faculty and fellow cohort members
— Develop a profound understanding of business, personal, and societal transformation opportunities as they relate to the computer sciences
— Articulate effective vision and describe possible new applications within the computer science field — Practice scholarly writing expected in doctoral-level work
— Apply computer science concepts and best practices
— Understand and be able to leverage the computer sciences in an economic and operational context — Produce unique research and application of computer science topics that advance the field
ANTICIPATED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
— Demonstrate attitudes, values, ethics, and competencies consistent with the practice of doctoral-level education — Develop, maintain, and evaluate technology-engineered systems to facilitate the delivery of new technological
possibilities within diverse settings
— Create meaningful strategies to maximize the research and application of computer science topics as a whole — Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward continued learning
— Practice technical research through the appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence
— Competently assess, interpret, and communicate information using oral, written, and electronic methods — Understand and apply doctoral-level writing and research as it relates to the field of computer science
— Apply doctoral-level research practices to new investigations and application of a specific field of computer science — Research and analyze current computer science issues and opportunities
— Evaluate the current state of the field and propose ideas, topics, and concepts that create new knowledge or new usages of computer sciences based technologies
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The doctoral degree program must be completed in no fewer than two years from the date of initial enrollment, not to exceed four years for completion of course requirements, with the exception of completing the dissertation course. Completion of the dissertation is expected to conclude within two years after beginning the course. Duration in the doctoral program is not expected to extend beyond a six-year period. The entire program must be successfully completed within a maximum of 10 years
Students may have to take the prerequisite course, DCS900 Logic & Programmatic Constructs, before beginning their doctoral program work. If a student can provide official transcripts proving that he has completed a
programming course in the last seven years, he will not be required to take this course, and may enroll in their first course.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
DOCTORATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE-60 CREDIT HOURS ACADEMIC SCHEDULE:
RSH900 Doctoral Writing and Inquiry into Research (3) DCS901 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists (3) DCS902 Concurrent and Distributed Systems (3)
DCS903 System Metrics and Risk Analysis (3)
RSH901 Technique and Interpretation for Advanced Statistical Research (3) DCS904 Modern Compiler Design (3)
DCS905 Simulation and Modeling (3) DCS906 Automata Complexity Theory (3) DCS907 Algorithm Design (3)
DCS908 Computer Ethics (3) DCS909 Artificial Intelligence (3) RSH801 - Research Methods (3)
RSH902 Managerial Economics and Business Theory (3) RSH905 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3) RSH906 Technology and Innovation Management (3) Comprehensive Proctored Exam
DIS995 Dissertation I: Concept Paper and Doctoral Committee Selection (3) DIS996 Dissertation II: Literature Review (3)
DIS997 Dissertation III: Methodology and Ethics (3) DIS998 Dissertation IV: Research and Results (3) DIS999 Dissertation IV: Conclusion and Oral Defense (3) GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE
For more information, please visit http://www.aspen.edu/degrees/doctoral-degree/doctorate-of-science- in-computer-science/requirements.