General Information Technology
Health Informatics
Information Assurance and Security
Network Technology
Project Management
Software Architecture

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program integrates technology skill development with the business enterprise knowledge needed in today's rapidly changing, global workplace. The curriculum focuses on key elements of the IT lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, software construction, and support and maintenance. Learners develop a fundamental understanding of software, hardware, networks, databases, human-computer interaction, project management, and security and gain knowledge of both theory and practice that are required of today's IT professionals.

The BS in Information Technology with specialization in Project Management is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) of the Project Management Institute.

Applicants whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English (PTE). The only exception to this requirement is reserved for learners who have earned a postsecondary degree from a U.S.-accredited university.

Applicants who do not have any credits eligible for college/university transfer must successfully complete a university-approved examination.

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180 quarter credits. Up to 132 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization. Click here and look at the Assessment, Credits, Grading Policies for more information.

1. Communicate effectively in business environments.
2. Use IT tools for decision-making.
3. Collaborate using IT tools in an organization.
4. Solve loosely-defined problems with technology solutions.
5. Understand ethical, legal, and policy issues associated with IT.
6. Create IT solutions to solve organizational problems.
7. Plan strategically for global and domestic environments.
8. Design and model effective IT solutions for an organization.

Click here to see outcome data for  Capella University's Bachelor’s in Information Technology program. 

The effectiveness of Capella University's Bachelor’s in Information Technology program is measured directly during a single capstone courses using criterion-referenced assessments of the intended specialization learning outcomes.  From Q4 2009 through Q3 2010 over 95% of the learners' outcome demonstrations were judged to be at the proficient level of performance or higher on all program outcomes. Faculty have reviewed these data in detail to gain insights into their program's effectiveness, to ask new research questions, and to create action items to improve the program. The outcome data reported are an aggregation of the program outcome assessment data from the capstone course, which is intended to serve as an indicator of the program's effectiveness.

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