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The computing field's rapid expansion has generated significant demand for experts in specialized domains like software engineering, data science, big data, cybersecurity, IoT, bioinformatics, mobile health (mHealth), and related disciplines. Marquette University's Computer Science PhD program equips students for careers in academia, research labs, and industry, offering customizable coursework aligned with individual interests. This program emphasizes practical research contributions in computer science, with interdisciplinary opportunities in bioinformatics, health informatics, data science, and computer education. Faculty maintain robust collaborations across Marquette's departments and with regional institutions, including partnerships through the Northwestern Data Science Institute. Students will learn to analyze research literature, identify novel problems, develop innovative solutions, conduct original research, and effectively present findings. The 57-credit program (45 coursework, 12 dissertation) typically takes four to five years of full-time study to complete.