Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Information Science University At Buffalo, The State University of New York

Our doctoral program in information science will give you the opportunity to develop sophisticated quantitative and qualitative research skills to equip you to delve into the complex information problems facing humanity and contemporary organizations. As human interaction and cultural expression continue to be facilitated digitally, the workings of digital technologies, their impact and their uses need to be understood. Our doctoral degree in information science will provide the opportunity to study these issues in depth. The information field is changing rapidly, and offering myriad opportunities for future scholars of information science.

Why Information Science at UB?

The features of our program include:

a curriculum that addresses the rapid and ongoing changes in the information science field
a residency period of one week each year for students to interact directly with their peers, as well as with the faculty
it is one of only two online information science doctoral programs in North America

Program Goals

• Graduates will have a broad understanding of the theories of information science, as well as theories from cognate disciplines which have been applied in information science.
• Graduates will have a broad understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods, which are commonly applied in information science research.
• Graduates will demonstrate deep and broad knowledge of one or more domain topics within information science.
• Graduates will demonstrate the ability to execute research in their domain area using appropriate methods and theory.