PhD in Information Technology in Cincinnati United States | University of Cincinnati

Completed a baccalaureate degree from an ABET-accredited Information Technology degree program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. ABET is a nonprofit certified organization that accredits college and university programs in Applied and Natural Science, Engineering, and Engineering Technology.
Completed an undergraduate degree and (a) completed a minimum of 18 graduate-level course work in Information Technology with a GPA of 3.5 or above, or (b) completed significant years of professional experience in information technology as determined by the graduate director.
Other requirements:

While it is not a requirement, applicants may include Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores to demonstrate their potential for success in the doctoral program. This is highly recommended for applicants who have not yet completed a Master's degree.
Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded from all universities attended (official transcripts will be required upon admission)
For international applicants: Submission of a transcript evaluation by a NACES member is required in place of the unofficial transcript(s) to reflect both a converted GPA (on a 4.0 scale) as well as the US equivalence of the degree earned.
Three academic or professional letters of reference
References should be from credible sources who speak to relevant IT experience and/or work ethic, two or more reference letters should be on letterhead.
A resume or curriculum vita (CV). Include any prior research or teaching experience and a list of publications with full citations, if applicable
In response to a series of 3 essay questions, applicants will be required to discuss applicable research experience, academic accomplishment, professional experiences within the field of IT, and research interests/ a possible dissertation topic.
Applicants are encouraged to share a copy of a Master's thesis and/or academic publication(s) to further demonstrate aptitude for doctoral level research and writing skills. This documentation can be uploaded in the Additional Materials section of the application.

The following exams and minimum scores are accepted as proof of English proficiency -
TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT
In-person and at-home online exam scores accepted TOEFL Essentials and My Best Test scores are not accepted.
IELTS minimum score of 6.5 overall band.
In-person and at-home online exam scores accepted.
PTE minimum score of 54.