Doctor of Professional Studies (DPS) in Computing

The Doctor of Professional Studies (DPS) in Computing provides technology professionals a unique opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree while continuing to work full time. It supports interdisciplinary study among computing disciplines as well as applied research in one or more of them, providing a background highly valued by organizations. It is an innovative post-master's doctoral program that is structured to meet the needs of the practicing technology professional.

The DPS in computing, while advanced in content and rigorous in its demands, can be distinguished from the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in that its focus is the advancement of the practice of computing through applied research and development. The Doctor of Professional Studies is a professional doctorate that integrates computing and professional cultures. It is considered by the National Science Foundation to be a research doctorate equivalent to the PhD.

The DPS program provides an intellectually stimulating learning environment in which cutting-edge and emerging computing and information technology can be discussed and researched in an open-forum style. Each fall a class is admitted who bring professional expertise in specialized areas of computing and information technology to the learning community. The class proceeds through the program as a cohort, and is expected to graduate together after three years.

All meetings take place at the Pace University Graduate Center, One Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York about once a month on Friday evening and all day Saturday.

  Computing and IT Professionals
The DPS in Computing was launched in 1999 for practicing computing and IT professionals whose professional activities include software development and engineering, telecommunications, data management, web development and computing education and training.

  Education  Professionals
The DPS in Computing was enhanced in 2006 with a new and separate cohort program for education professionals with IT responsibilities. Many of these education professionals are public or private school administrators, directors of technology, librarians, or instructional technology specialists.