Classes Start February 4th
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$50 Application Fee (waived w/promo WINTER)
What You’ll Learn
Protect Business Systems
Design technical strategies that can help reduce risk to an organization’s information assets.
Plan for What Can Happen
Learn how to conduct business-impact analyses and disaster-recovery
plans.
Minimize an Organization’s Risk
Gain the knowledge to design secure network architecture for an organization.
Assess Information Breaches
Balance risk and benefits associated with information assets.
Maintain High Standards
Promote information assurance and cybersecurity professional ethics, policies, laws, and regulations.
Evaluate Security Policies
Validate accuracy and integrity of information assets through audit, management, and models.
Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Free Exam Vouchers
Gain skills and knowledge to take these certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Project+.
NSA Digital Badge
Earn a badge on the way to your BS IT-IAC degree to illustrate your mastery and skills in information assurance and cybersecurity.
Already Have Your CISSP® Certification?
Your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification gives you the opportunity to save up to $8,560 on your BS in IT degree*.
*Savings inclusive of fees charged by Capella to evaluate and award academic credit for your prior learning. The documented credit fee of $50 is assessed each quarter you request documented credit. Capella reserves the right to change fees at any time.
Stay Ahead in IT: Upskill with Skillsoft
Students will have unlimited access to Skillsoft, a comprehensive eLearning resource to help develop IT and business knowledge and skills.
Cost & Learning Formats
We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your
life, not the other way around. That's why Capella offers two 100
percent competency-based, online learning formats to best fit your
needs. Which learning format is right for you? Take our Path Finder Quiz
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
Our self-paced learning format lets you take courses at your own
speed, moving onto the next course when you're ready.
- Take unlimited courses (up to two at a time) per 12-week billing session
- 2 Capella quarter credits = 1 program point
- Set your own deadlines, no courseroom discussions
- Pay a flat tuition fee per session*
*This is only an estimate, using general program
pricing. Your price may be higher or lower depending on
your specialization, transfer credits, tuition discounts, and (in
FlexPath) the speed at which you move through the program. Fees,
including application fees and resource kits, are not included in
this estimate. The GuidedPath prices show the tuition you would pay
if you brought in the average number of transfer credits or the
maximum allowed transfer credits. The FlexPath prices show the
tuition you would pay if you brought in an average number of
transfer credits and you moved at the speed of a typical FlexPath
student or as quickly as the fastest FlexPath students (90th
percentile). New or recently revised programs base their estimate on
comparable programs. Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is not
available for FlexPath.
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Reduce Your Tuition with $8K
Enroll in your bachelor's degree, apply for the scholarship, meet eligibility requirements, and receive up to $8K.
Prior Learning Assessment
If you can demonstrate your knowledge and/or industry certifications through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process, you can earn credits toward your degree.
Low-Cost Gen Ed Courses
Need to fill in some gaps? Our learning partner, Sophia, has a self-paced, online option for fulfilling bachelor’s requirements for only $329 per course.
Accredited & Recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Sample Courses
Our bachelor’s in information technology, information assurance and
cybersecurity degree helps you learn to evaluate security policies,
social engineering, access control, authentication, perimeter
security, disaster recovery, and more.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| IT4070 | Cyber Defense and Countermeasures |
| IT4071 | Cyber Attacks and Ethical Hacking |
| IT4075 | Computer Forensics |
| IT4076 | Security Management and Policies |
| IT4080 | Operating Systems and Application Security |
Faculty & Support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Enrollment Counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Financial Aid Counselors
Our team knows how to run the numbers and help find ways to save on costs.
FlexPath Coaches
Coaches guide and cheer you on as you move from enrollment to graduation. They help you understand your program, answer questions, and offer encouragement.
Writing Support
Sharpen your writing skills with our free tutoring services and other resources.
Relevant Blog Posts
Information Security Career Central
A Capella-powered blog dedicated to information security trends, news, career information, and more.
What Is Information Assurance and Security?
Take a deep dive into information assurance, information security, and career opportunities in cybersecurity.
The Ultimate Security Guard
"Capella's coursework was directly applicable not only to my
current job, but also to the entire industry."
Move Forward in Your Career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our bachelor's in information technology, information assurance and cybersecurity degree.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Computer security specialist
- Data security analyst/consultant
- Information security manager
- Network security device administrator
- Network security specialist
- Information security specialist/analyst
- Network security administrator
- Security engineer
- Enterprise security architect
- Information technology auditor
- Application security specialist
- Information technology security architect
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Information technology consulting firm
- Insurance firm
- Higher education
- Corporation
- Nonprofit organization
- Health care organization
- Global technology company
- Bank or financial firm
- Government—local, state, and federal
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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