General Information Technology
Information Assurance and Security
Project Management
Business Analysis
Enterprise Software Architecture
Health Information Management
Network Architecture

The Master of Science in Information Technology is designed to help working adults acquire the skills and knowledge needed to advance their careers and make significant contributions within their organizations.  The program helps learners acquire higher-level managerial skills while familiarizing them with the newest applications being used by leading corporations.

The MS 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.

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48 quarter credits. Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into these specializations. Click here and look at the Assessment, Credits, Grading Policies for more information. 

1. Evaluate the ethical and legal impact of information technology on society
2. Demonstrate technical competence in a chosen area of study
3. Demonstrate business acumen in strategic information technology planning
4. Integrate information technology solutions to support the organization
5. Develop proficiency in managing people and technology
6. Communicate effectively within the discipline

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

The effectiveness of Capella University's Master’s in Information Technology program is measured directly during specialization-specific capstone courses using criterion-referenced assessments of the intended specialization learning outcomes.  From Q4 2009 through Q3 2010 80% or more of the learners' outcome demonstrations were judged to be at the proficient level of performance or higher on 24 of the 27 specialization outcomes measured in 5 different specializations. 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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