Research topic: What is the impact of Gamification on security training? Ph.D. in Information Technology is my program. How is the research topic related to your major? (( Information Technology is my major)) How is the research topic connected to program goals and core courses ?? -- -- ((see attachment for core courses )) Programs goals: Contribute to organizational strategy and resiliency through IT Define shifts in national and international IT policy Leverage IT technologies to manage risk and enforce security measures Design highly scalable systems to process and analyze Big Data Empower smart cities through data science Manage data-driven decisions … identify cyber threats … improve connectivity https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/graduate/programs/executive-doctorate-philosophy-information-technology .