Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology

School of Business and Technology

General Information Technology Specialization

Design a master's degree in information technology that meets your professional interests and provides the business knowledge and IT skills needed to make significant, far-reaching contributions to your organization. Choose a broad range of IT electives or focus your study in such areas as information security, networking, project management, health informatics, or enterprise architecture. You will have access to Capella's Virtual Lab Environment, which allows you to develop and test technology projects in an environment that closely mirrors real-life settings. People who choose this specialization are often working IT professionals who want to advance to supervisory or management positions or people with bachelor’s degrees in related fields interested in pursuing senior-level or management careers in information technology.

Credit for prior learning may save you substantial time and money.

Don't relearn what you already know. Certifications like the PMP®, CCNP®, or CISSP® may position you to use Capella's Prior Learning Assessment process to demonstrate skills and knowledge that match the competencies of specific courses in your degree program.** Your enrollment counselor can provide details.

**Residents of Washington may receive credit for prior learning by these means only in the bachelor's and MBA programs.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Required Courses

• TS5004 - Technical Communications
• TS5010 - Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture
• TS5011 - Managing People and Technology
• TS5130 - System Development Theory and Practice
• TS5160 - Business Foundations
• TS5536 - Ethical and Legal Considerations in Information Technology

Capstone Course (taken during the learner's final quarter)

• TS5900 - Information Technology Capstone*

Elective Courses

• Choose five 5000-level information technology courses

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