| Institution: | Capella University |
| Program: | Information Technology |
| Degree or Certificate: | Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology |
| Department: | School of Undergraduate Studies |
| Program website: | Click to visit program site |
| Program specializations: | General Information Technology |
| Program mission statement: | 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. |
| Professional accreditation: | Not Applicable![]() |
| Program learning outcomes: What Will I Learn?: |
1. Communicate effectively in business environments. |
| Evidence of Student Learning - Internal: How will the program measure what I have learned?: |
Click here to see outcome data for Capella University's Bachelor’s in Information Technology program.
The effectiveness of Capella University’s 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. In 2009, over 95% of the learners' outcome demonstrations were judged to be at the proficient level of performance or higher across 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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| Results of External Exams/Assessments: What third-party assessments will measure what I have learned?: | Not Applicable |







