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The Computer Science Ph.D. program is an innovative program that blends the highest level of theoretical foundations with the practice of Computer Science by using state-of-the-art computing technologies in order to meet current and projected market demands for Computer Science experts in academia, industry and government sectors by producing cutting-edge researchers and well-prepared educators. The students are involved in innovative research and gain expertise in advanced computer science subjects such as artificial intelligence, data engineering/science, computer and network security, information technology, and software engineering, which are in high demand in the region and beyond. This program is unique in that the students can tailor research focus to their professional goal, by aligning toward academia or the applied research needs of industry. The program provides students with opportunities in computer science research, advanced project development, and industrial internship.

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The following are requirements beyone the general Graduate Admissions    requirements 

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university. Other degrees are considered on a case-by-case basis for those who show extraordinary background.
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 from an undergraduate degree or 3.5 from a graduate degree. Lower GPA is considered on a case-by-case basis for those who show extraordinary background.
• GRE Score Report - (Optional)
• Resume or CV
• Statement of how this degree facilitates your career goals, recent accomplishments and activities, and research interest.
• Three Letters of Recommendation from academic or professional contacts.
• Successful completion of Math courses through Calculus II and Discrete Math, and undergraduate Data Structure Course.

Transfer Credit

Graduate work taken at other regionally accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program director and/or graduate committee in order to satisfy degree requirements. Such transfer credit cannot exceed 25% of the total semester hours required for the degree and cannot reduce residency requirements. 

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Each candidate must petition to graduate online. For more information, please view the corresponding section of Academic Policies    

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Program core requirements (18 credit hours).

• CS 8025:Advanced Operating Systems
• CS 8027:Advanced Networking and Architecture
• CS 8041:Advanced Theory of Computation
• CS 8045:Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 8050:Principles of Software Design and Programming Languages
• CS 8260:Advanced Database Systems and Applications

Research (6 Credit Hours)

• CS 8998:Advanced Research in Computer Science

Internship (6 Credit Hours)

Students may select three credit hours from each course below, or six credits from one course. 

• CSE 7983:Graduate Internship
• DS 9700:Doctoral Internship

Electives ( 18 Credit Hours)

Select from the options below:

• CS 8125:Advanced Cloud Computing
• CS 8172:Advanced Parallel and Distributed Computing
• CS 8253:Advanced Graph Algorithms
• CS 8263:Advanced Information Retrieval
• CS 8265:Advanced Big Data Analytics
• CS 8267:Advanced Machine Learning
• CS 8347:Advanced Natural Language Processing
• CS 8357:Advanced Neural Networks and Deep Learning
• CS 8367:Advanced Computer Vision
• CS 8375:Advanced Artificial Intelligence
• CS 8540:Advanced Network Security
• CS 8545:Advanced AI for Security and Privacy
• CS 8990:Advanced Special Topics in Computer Science
• CS 8992:Advanced Directed Studies

Dissertation (24 Credit Hours)

• CS 9900:Ph.D. Dissertation Research

Program Total (72 Credit Hours)

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A leader in non-traditional doctoral education, the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Business Administration (PhD) Program at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is an innovative program from an AACSB accredited business school. Established in 2008, as a Doctor of Business Administration Program (DBA), the Program became a PhD Program in 2018. The PhD Program is one of the first non-traditional research-focused doctoral programs in the country. With over 100 current students and alumni, the impact of the Program on academe and the business community is far-reaching. Alumni of the Program hold tenured/tenure-track, clinical, and leadership positions at AACSB accredited universities across the United States. Our alumni also have an established record of publishing in high quality peer-reviewed academic journals.

Program Structure Overview

The structure of the Program is designed for students to finish in as little as three years (completion times vary). The first two years (36-credit hours) include cohort-based and discipline-specific courses. After coursework is complete, students are enrolled in dissertation credit hours until they defend their final dissertations.

Students can pursue one of four academic concentrations:

• Information Systems
• Risk and Decision Analytics

The PhD Program in Business Administration’s Mission Statement

The mission of the PhD Program in Business Administration is to provide our graduates with the skills and credentials needed to conduct theoretically grounded and scientifically based research in specific business disciplines, which will serve to prepare them for teaching and research positions in academe or industry.

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Dissertations from 2024 2024.

The Effect of Auditor Quality on Revenue Expense Matching , Benjamin Blakeney

CONSUMERS’ ASSESSMENT OF RETAILER DONATION TYPES: LABOR, PRODUCT, OR MONEY , ARWEN L. MATOS-WOOD

Multilevel Connectivity in the Entrepreneurial Orientation to Firm Performance Relationship , April D. Sledge

STATE GOVERNMENTS TAKE A BATH: EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENTS , Chris Slinkard

DARK TETRAD TRAITS AND LEADER SOCIAL UNDERMINING: A FEAR OF MISSING OUT IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS CONTEXT , Kimberly Weston Moore

THE EFFECT OF CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE EFFICIENCY: THE NEW STAKEHOLDER THEORY ON FIRM CLIMATE CHANGE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITY, MODERATED BY THE INFLUENCE OF SECONDARY STAKEHOLDER GOVERNANCE , Simona Womack

OPPOSITES ATTRACT: THE CONTRARY INFLUENCES OF EMPOWERMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY CLIMATES ON PROACTIVE WORK BEHAVIOR , William Yaeger

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Demystifying the Link Between Loneliness and Materialism: Mediating Roles of Emotion Regulation, Self-Enhancement, and Escapism , Christine Billen

BUYER-SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS: A CASE INVESTIGATION IN THE RUG AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY , OBIE BYRUM

Lean Six Sigma: Impacts on Audit Quality Indicators , Tiffany DeRoy

Time is Money: An Examination of Audit Time Budgets and Profitability , Sydney (Tori) Hoffman

FAMILY FIRM INNOVATION: THE ROLE OF LEADER DARK TRIAD PERSONALITY AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL WEALTH IMPORTANCE , Marek Kolinski

THE BEAUTY OF AUDITOR SELECTION: THE EFFECTS OF AUDITOR ATTRACTIVENESS AND AUDITEE GOALS ON PROCURING GOVERNMENTAL AUDIT SERVICES , Marena M. Messina

UNPACKING VALUE CO-CREATION USING THE DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES FRAMEWORK , Perry Parke

THE MISUNDERSTOOD LINK BETWEEN TRAINING AND REAL-WORLD INFORMATION SECURITY OUTCOMES: SENSEMAKING , Henry Torres

Does a gift in a captive service make me feel better? Examining gift giving in uncertain conditions that influence emotions and firm performance. , Martha Troncoza

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Auditing Outside the "GAAP": The Association Between Non-GAAP Reporting and Audit Quality , Casey Colson

Human-AI Hybrids in Virtual Teams: The Effects of IT Identity and Trust on Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Application , Denise McWilliams

I'M PART OF THE INGROUP, DOES IT MATTER? IMPACT OF SOCIAL IDENTITY ON MULTI-CHANNEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS , Michele Minetola

"Alexa? What Keeps Consumers From Engaging With You?" , Kate Nicewicz

WILLINGNESS TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY PERSPECTIVE , DeJarvis Oliver

KNOCK! KNOCK! IS THE DOCTOR IN? IMPACT OF CONSUMER-FACING HEALTH IT ON HEALTH OUTCOMES , Arpit Sharma

Influences on Controllers' Non-GAAP Reporting Decisions , Valerie Simmons

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Impact of Regulatory Interventions and Transitions on Broker-Dealer Audit Quality , Darlene Adkins

THE EVOLUTION OF SALES: ASSESSING THE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SELLING INTO PROFESSIONAL SALES AND THE SALES CYCLE , Jen Riley, Brian N. Rutherford, Adriane Randolph, and Stefan Sleep

WHEN LEADERS OSTRACIZE: BOTTOM-LINE MENTALITY CLIMATE AND EMOTIONAL LABOR AS PREDICTORS OF WORKPLACE OSTRACISM , Darrin Theriault

Dissertations from 2020 2020

SHEDDING LIGHT ON SALES RELATIONSHIPS: WHAT EFFECT DOES THE SUNSHINE ACT HAVE ON SALESPERSON ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND CUSTOMER RESPONSE? , Rebecca Burcham

INDIVIDUAL IT USES AND THEIR ANTECEDENTS: A SOCIAL THEORY PERSPECTIVE , Jason Williams

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THREAT RECOGNITION IN INCUMBENT FIRMS: A CASE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL VELOCITY , Alan Amling

The Examiniation of Entrepreneurial Investment Tax Credits: Angel vs. Crowdfunding Investing , Laura Barthel

The Impact of Audit Engagement Partner Disclosure on Audit Outcomes in the United States , J. Alan Bell

THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL AUDITORS' PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS ON FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY , Reanna Berry

Role Reversal: Exploring the M&A Process When the Family Firm is the Acquirer , Darin Dredge

Hedge Fund Ownership and Auditor-Client Contracting In U.S. Firms , Sarah Feltus

Psychological Ownership of Simple Jobs: The Effect of Job Crafting , John S. Furrh III

Big 4 Office Personnel and Audit Quality , Jacob Gatlin

WHEN STEALING TIME AT WORK SEEMS JUSTIFIED: THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE ON TIME BANDITRY , Jamey Halleck

AUDITING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: THE ROLE OF CLIENT GENDER IN AUDIT NEGOTIATIONS , Jennifer Hamrick

The Informed Human Firewall: The Impact of Knowledge Dimensions on Employees' Secure Behavior , Ashraf Mady

THE EFFECTS OF SUCCESSOR CEO’S ORIGIN ON AUDITORS’ CLIENT RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUANCE DECISIONS FOLLOWING A CORPORATE SCANDAL , Nelson Mlotshwa

MAKING GOOD DECISIONS: AN ATTRIBUTION MODEL OF DECISION QUALITY IN DECISION TASKS , Bethany Niese

Entrepreneur-Venture Fit and Burnout: Moderating Effects of Entrepreneurial Passion , David Witt

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Standout KSU student researchers accepted into PhD programs

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 6, 2023

In the pursuit of academic excellence and the advancement of knowledge, PhD programs offer a pathway for students to delve deeper into their fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their respective disciplines. 

At Kennesaw State University, several exceptional student researchers were recently accepted into prestigious PhD programs, signaling their remarkable achievements and potential for future scholarly success. 

These students are:

• Ryan Faddis ; chemistry, Penn State University; mentored by Dr. Mohammad Abdul Halim.
• Kaylee Funk ; chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University; mentored by Dr. Bharat Baruah.
• Kimberly Gomes ; psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio; mentored by Dr. Brian Moore.
• Ryan Lowhorn ; bioinformatics, Georgia Tech; mentored by Dr. Mohammed Chowdhury.
• Rebecca Senft ; biology, University of Utah; mentored by Dr. Clint Penick.

Kimberly Gomes

Gomes, who was accepted into the PhD program in psychology at UT San Antonio, found her passion for studying the psychological trauma of military service members through a powerful book, "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien. 

The book first introduced her to the weight of psychological burdens carried by soldiers, and Kimberly reflects, “the understanding of how the weight of psychological trauma far outweighed their gear led me to develop curiosity about the lived experiences and psychological trauma of service members.” 

At KSU, she actively participated in research programs, such as the   First-Year Scholars   and   Sophomore Scholars   programs, as well as the   Summer Undergraduate Research Program, which helped prepare her for graduate school. 

Gomes aims to refine her research skills and contribute to advances in military health psychology, utilizing the tailored training she will receive at UTSA. She advises undergraduate students to start early, embrace research opportunities, and prepare for the graduate school application process.

Ryan Faddis

His experiences in the field sparked a profound appreciation for the countless chemical processes occurring within our bodies every moment. 

“Throughout my time studying chemistry, I fell in love with the chemistry that living things perform,” Faddis said. “Because of my unending appreciation of those tiny chemists we call cells, I decided that biochemistry would be the focus of my graduate studies." 

Faddis will pursue a PhD at Penn State with an aspiration to make significant contributions to the understanding of human health span extension and aging.

Ryan Lowhorn

Lowhorn describes the field of bioinformatics as one characterized by constant evolution. 

“I find this constant evolution particularly invigorating and intellectually stimulating,” Lowhorn said. 

Lowhorn will enroll at Georgia Tech, aiming to delve into the complexities of bacterial systems, unraveling their hidden dynamics and shedding light on their roles in ecological balance, disease mechanisms, and antibiotic resistance.

Rebecca Senft

Senft embarked on a career change after working in marketing for several years.

Drawn to the wonders of biology and her love for the outdoors, Senft returned to college to pursue plant biology. Engaging in research and exploring ecological impacts, she focused on invasive plant species' effects on water use. 

Senft's untraditional academic background serves as her inspiration. 

“I'm really passionate about creating a welcoming lab space that gives those who may not be traditional college students opportunities to get involved with research,” Senft said. 

Senft plans to pursue her goals through a PhD program at the University of Utah. Her vision of creating a welcoming space for non-traditional students in academia have shaped her aspirations of running her own research lab in the future and helping those who are in search of opportunities.

These students, each with their unique backgrounds and passions, exemplify the spirit of academic exploration and innovation at Kennesaw State University. 

Their dedication to their chosen fields, their research pursuits, and their aspirations for the future highlight the university's commitment to fostering a diverse and thriving academic community. 

Their collective pursuit of scientific discovery and advancement showcases the breadth of possibilities and opportunities available at KSU for students to shape the future through their research and academic endeavors.

— Story by Tania Farhoudi Photos submitted

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The Department of History trains students to be professional historians in a range of careers. Students in our graduate program receive mentoring from a faculty that includes specialists in the history of the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Our curriculum emphasizes the building blocks of historical methods, including historiography, archival research, and critical thinking. Students use written archives, visual sources, oral history, and material culture to explore the past from a variety of perspectives. Our M.A. and Ph.D. graduates are employed in colleges and universities, secondary schools, and museums and other public humanities institutions.

The Department has a graduate enrollment of about 55 students at all stages of their graduate careers. A self-governing History Graduate Student Association serves as a liaison between students and faculty. Two graduate students serve on the Department’s Graduate Studies Committee, which administers the graduate program.

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African American Public Humanities Initiative

The Department of History also participates in the University's African American Public Humanities Initiative , an interdisciplinary program integrating the disciplines of history, English, art history and Africana studies to train students for a broad range of careers in and beyond the academy.

Benefits of the AAPHI include fully-funded 5-year tuition and stipend and additional funding for summer research/internships and professional development.

Prospective graduate students interested in being considered for the African American Public Humanities Initiative scholarship should indicate their interest by checking the AAPHI interest box in their application and indicating their interest in their personal statement.

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Hagley Program in the History of Capitalism, Technology, and Culture

For more than 50 years the Hagley Program in the History of Capitalism, Technology, and Culture in the University of Delaware’s Department of History has been training M.A.- and Ph.D.-level students in the history of industrialization, capitalism, technology, consumption, business, labor and the environment. The program offers students an enriched graduate education including a range of resources and opportunities not normally available in the university setting. A large number of our students develop an expertise in the study of material culture, and many earn certificates in museum studies. Our alumni include more than 150 distinguished historians, museum professionals, archivists and others.

Interested in the program?

​​Please visit the  Hagley Program in the History of Capitalism, Technology and Culture  website for further information.

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The University of Delaware holistically supports its graduate students, beginning with their health and wellbeing . Benefits include a subsidized health plan and physical and behavioral health services. UD fosters a culture of academic excellence , with committed faculty and staff and access to state-of-the-art research facilities and technology. UD prioritizes professional development with job training, internships and industry partnerships. Graduates further enhance their professional growth and visibility with opportunities to work on interdisciplinary research teams, present their work at conferences and publish in academic journals. Visit the links below to learn how UD is supporting society’s future leaders, scholars, and innovators.

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Board of Regents honors Kennesaw State professor with teaching award

KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 13, 2024

Sara Evans, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and the director of the criminal justice master’s degree program, received one of the two Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Awards the Board of Regents confers each year.

"Dr. Evans exemplifies the dedication of Kennesaw State faculty to fostering student growth and academic achievement," said Ivan Pulinkala, KSU provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. "Her passion for teaching and dedication to excellence reaffirms KSU’s commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience."

Evans’ SoTL research has spanned topics as diverse as crime and fear, augmented reality applications, undergraduate research methodology, and resilient teaching methods and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work is incorporated into Kennesaw State’s Quality Enhancement Plan, serving as a model and resource for other professors in best practices for student success in undergraduate research.

Embracing the SoTL principle of “students as partners,” Evans has collaborated with approximately 200 students over the past eight years on various research projects. Through experiential learning and undergraduate research, Evans challenges her students to apply the concepts they are learning to real-life situations.

“I am honored to be chosen for this award, because I believe strongly in high-impact practices and their value not only for students, but also as an avenue for faculty to connect their teaching and research in meaningful ways,” Evans said. "My philosophy as a teacher is intimately tied to my perspective on student learning and desire to support student success.”

The Board of Regents’ awards are presented annually to recognize scholarship, online teaching, student success, curricular innovation, and overall program excellence. The awards are highly competitive with all 26 University System of Georgia schools nominating faculty and programs.

Each recipient received a $5,000 faculty development grant and was honored at the annual Board of Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Sept. 12.

– Story by Darius Goodman

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu .

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