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Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $8K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
Classes Start September 14th
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What you’ll learn
Communicate IT Clearly
Communicate effectively in IT business environments.
Evaluate, Collaborate & Support
Evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a Microsoft®-based design through collaboration and the support of IT tools.
Find the Microsoft® Solution
Design effective IT solutions for IT business environments using Microsoft® practices, policies, standards, and technologies.
Understand Microsoft® Systems
Troubleshoot and administer a variety of Microsoft®-based IT business environments.
Know IT Standards & Policies
Apply general IT standards, policies, and security practices.
Build an Organization’s Network
Employ network design and administration concepts and technologies within an organization.
Program features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Get exam-ready
Learn CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Project+ exam info—and get the vouchers to take the exams at no cost.
Engaging Coursework
Get hands-on experience with industry tools through virtual labs, interactive simulations, and innovative resources.
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
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however you learn.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and faculty guidance. 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
$18,495–$39,912*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–TYPICAL TRANSFER CREDITS
$357 per 1000-2000 level credit $411 per 3000-4000 level credit,
180 total quarter credits,
135 max transfer credits
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees). Your price may be higher or lower depending on your specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
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.
Prior learning assessment
Earn credits by demonstrating your IT knowledge and certifications through our prior learning assessment process.
Low-cost gen-ed courses
Our external partner, Sophia Learning, offers a low-cost way to earn gen-ed credits.
$8K toward your bachelor's
Apply for an $8K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your bachelor’s degree.
*Actual Capella student who agreed to appear in promotional materials for Capella. Results vary. Capella does not guarantee any particular career outcome or salary level.
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 online BS in Information Technology, Network Technology: Microsoft® Minor includes cloud computing, security, wireless networks, and RFID architectures, and a dive into planning, designing, configuring, and troubleshooting.
| IT4510 * |
Network Infrastructures Administration
In this course, learners explore fundamental network administration concepts using the latest network operating system (NOS) tools for planning, installing, configuring, optimizing, securing, printing, and troubleshooting an enterprise network. Topics include IPv6, DHCP, DNS, group policy, SNMP, and print services. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in IT3355 and IT3358. |
3 quarter credits |
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| IT4530 * |
Enterprise Administration
Learners employ administration concepts related to enterprise networks using the latest network operating system’s (NOS) tools for deploying servers and configuring network application services within an enterprise network. Learners also apply concepts such as IP addressing, name resolution, remote access, Terminal Services, Active Directory, authentication, and data security to large enterprise networks. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in IT4520. |
3 quarter credits |
| IT4541 * |
Enterprise Server Infrastructure 1
Learners in this course develop the skills to plan, design, analyze, and implement servers in an enterprise environment. Learners acquire and apply knowledge of implementation strategies specific to server migration, virtualization planning, DHCP design, VPN solutions, deploying file and storage services, and Active Directory configuration. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in IT4530. |
3 quarter credits |
| IT4561 * |
Linux Operating Systems
Learners in this course demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the Linux operating system. Learners use command line tools and software packages, and practice hardware configuration, file management, process management, and file editing. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in IT3318. |
3 quarter credits |
| IT4580 * |
RFID Technologies
In this course, learners investigate the fundamentals of RFID technologies and assess the tools for planning, installing, configuring, optimizing, monitoring, and troubleshooting RFID within a network environment. Learners build and demonstrate knowledge of interrogation zones, tag classification, RF propagation, standards and regulations, and RF infrastructure design. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent registration in IT3355 and IT3358. |
3 quarter credits |
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.
Writing support
Sharpen your writing skills with our free tutoring services and other resources.
Career center
For this team, it’s more than resumes and interview tips. It’s about thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
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Move forward in your career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our online BS in Information Technology, Network Technology: Microsoft® Minor degree.
Related job titles to explore*
- Network administrator
- Network analyst
- Network system analyst
- LAN administrator
- Information technology specialist
- Network architect
- Security system manager
- Network and computer system administrator
- Network specialist
- Network engineer
Employment settings to explore
- Corporation
- Small business
- Nonprofit organization
- Land-based or online college or university
- Government—local, state, federal
- Health care organization
- Technology company
*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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