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General Information Technology
Master of Science in Information Technology

Ready to take your career to the next level? Capella’s MS in Information Technology, General Information Technology degree can match different areas of IT with your experience or professional goals. Choose electives that are relevant to your interests or pick from four specializations: Enterprise Networks and Cloud Computing, Analytics, Project Management or Cybersecurity. You’ll develop skills to address technical and organizational problems, needs and opportunities, while sharpening your abilities in communication, critical thinking and problem solving as you grow expertise to face the ever-evolving IT landscape.

Gain hands-on experience

Guided by our scholar-practitioner instructors, you’ll engage in two applied IT projects that address real-world IT challenges and opportunities.

Take certification exams on us

Capella offers eligible IT students certification exam vouchers from CompTIA®, Cisco® and SAS® at no additional cost.

Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge AI skills

At Capella, AI isn’t just a single topic or course, but an integral part of the learning experience, equipping you with the skills to thrive in today’s dynamic IT industry.

Classes start August 3

Apply today with no application fee.

At a glance

  • Online
  • 5 Core courses
  • 5 Specialization courses
  • 2 Applied IT project courses

Reduce your tuition up to $2,500

Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $2.5K Capella Progress Reward scholarship to help fund your master's degree.

What can you do with an MS in Information Technology degree?

Your education can help you reach your professional and personal goals. While Capella cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion, or salary increase, we encourage you to explore potential jobs and employment settings. Here are some ideas and examples for a graduate with an MSIT in General Information Technology.

Job titles to explore*

  • Director of information technology
  • IT manager
  • IT project manager
  • IT specialist
  • Solutions architect
  • Systems administrator

Employment settings to explore*

  • Administrative management and general management consulting services
  • Colleges, universities and professional schools
  • Computer systems design services
  • Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting and related services
  • Custom computer programming services
  • Engineering services

*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.