My PhD Journey at Capella University: PhD ISIA

Hello TE brethren!

It’s been awhile, and I haven’t kept up on updating my progress towards my PhD in Information Security and Assurance at Capella, so I’ll do a bulk update here.  I’m currently at 44% through the program, and after this term, I should pass 50%.  I only have a total of 2 courses left for the course work, then I’ll be attending 3 residences and taking the comprehensive exam, at which point I’ll be ABD.  Then comes the fun part, writing the dissertation.  A listing of my courses and their statuses can be seen below, including Completed, In-Progress and Remaining.  It’s been a TON of work, but I’ve enjoyed the journey so far.

COMPLETED:

Course Number:  TS8005

Class Type: Core              

Course Name: Research Processes, Theory, and Practice in Information Technology

Credits: 6

Term: Fall 2017 

Grade: A

 

Course Number:  BMGT7086

Class Type: Core              

Course Name: Developing an Academic Writing Process

Credits: 4

Term: Fall 2017 

Grade: A

 

Course Number:  TS8531

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: Network Security Advances

Credits: 4

Term: Winter 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number:  TS8533

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: Enterprise Security Risk Management

Credits: 4

Term: Winter 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number:  BMGT8030

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Management Theory Creation

Credits: 4

Term: Winter 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: TS8535

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: System and Application Security Advances

Credits: 4

Term: Spring 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: BMGT8216

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment

Credits: 4

Term: Spring 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: BMGT8218

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Advancing Research in Information Technology Management

Credits: 4

Term: Spring 2018

Grade: B

 

Course Number: BMGT8032

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Survey of Applied Research Methods

Credits: 4

Term: Summer 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: BMGT8214

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes

Credits: 4

Term: Summer 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: TS8539

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: Security Governance and Management

 Credits: 4

Term: Summer 2018

Grade: A

 

IN-PROGRESS:

 

Course Number: TS8537

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: Assurance Controls and Compliance Management

Credits: 4

Term: Fall 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: BMGT8034

Class Type: Specialization

Course Name: Quantitative Research Techniques

Credits: 4

Term: Fall 2018

Grade: A

 

Course Number: BMGT8212

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments

Credits: 4

Term: Fall 2018

Grade: A

 

REMAINING:

Course Number: BMGT8040

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Advanced Qualitative Research

Credits: 4

 

Course Number: TS8950

Class Type: Core

Course Name: Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education

Credits: 4

 

Course Number: BMGT-R8925

Class Type: Residency

Course Name: PhD Dissertation Research Seminar Track 1

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: BMGT-R8926

Class Type: Residency

Course Name: PhD Dissertation Research Seminar Track 2

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: BMGT-R8927

Class Type: Residency

Course Name: PhD Dissertation Research Seminar Track 3

Credits: 4

 

Course Number: TS9119

Class Type: Comprehensive Exam

Course Name: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: TS9960

Class Type: Dissertation

Course Name: Dissertation Course room 1

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: TS9960

Class Type: Dissertation

Course Name: Dissertation Course room 2

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: TS9960

Class Type: Dissertation

Course Name: Dissertation Course room 3

Credits: 3

 

Course Number: TS9960

Class Type: Dissertation

Course Name: Dissertation Course room 4

Credits: 3