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Project Management
Master of Science in Information Technology
Master the latest strategies to drive impactful IT projects from concept to completion, helping businesses and organizations achieve their goals with Capella’s MS in IT, Project Management. Using agile and traditional methodologies, you’ll learn to develop comprehensive project plans, lead teams effectively and communicate strategically with stakeholders, paving the way to grow your career. Gain valuable hands-on experience through our experiential learning program. In place of a traditional courseroom assignment, you can choose to focus on a project within your workplace or at a Capella partner organization.
At a glance
- Online
- 5 Core courses
- 5 Specialization courses
- 2 Applied IT project courses
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- This degree requires a total of 48 program credits
- You’ll need to complete seven core courses, five specialization courses and one applied IT project
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PM5332
Project Management Planning, Execution, and Control
4 quarter credits
This course covers the components of project management within the project planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling process groups. Learners identify project requirements and develop a project plan that considers project scope, time, and cost in managing competing project requirements. Learners also demonstrate the application of various project management tools including activity estimation, resource assignment, work breakdown structure (WBS) creation and the development of a project management schedule. Prerequisite(s): PM5018, or completion of or concurrent registration in PM5331.
4 quarter credits
PM5333
Project Budgeting, Procurement, and Quality
4 quarter credits
Learners investigate project cost, quality, and procurement in business or information technology (IT) project context. Learners analyze the fundamental concepts and principles of the following project management knowledge areas: project cost management, project quality management, and project procurement management by demonstrating the application of tools, techniques, and methodologies within these areas of study. Learners apply various tools and techniques, in an integrative manner, to manage interdependencies among project management process groups. Prerequisite(s): PM5018 or PM5331, or completion of or concurrent registration in PM5332.
4 quarter credits
PM5334
Project Risk Assessment and Control
4 quarter credits
Learners in this course examine and demonstrate their knowledge of the components of project risk management including assessing project risk identification and mitigation strategies; evaluation of risk impact analysis methods; and evaluation of risk analysis techniques to ensure project success. Learners also assess project risk management certifications and professional development activities to identify future project risk management professional opportunities. Prerequisite(s): PM5018 or PM5331, or completion of or concurrent registration in PM5333.
4 quarter credits
PM5335
Project Leadership and Management
4 quarter credits
In this course, learners examine the role and skills required of project leaders across organizations by exploring a wide range of leadership roles, including manager, problem solver, facilitator, trainer, communicator, and advocate. Learners analyze how each of these roles affects the ability to create a cohesive project team, and synthesize a step-by-step approach to leadership and team-building. Finally, learners demonstrate an understanding of leadership ethics, leadership and project strategy, and the relationship between leadership and project management politics.
4 quarter credits
PM5336
Agile Project Management Theory and Practice
4 quarter credits
In this course, learners apply the Agile Project Management (APM) methodology, which emphasizes an iterative process and adaptation to change in a more flexible and timely manner, achieving higher stakeholder satisfaction, and increasing team morale, collaboration, and results ownership. Learners apply Agile practices to address business needs, project goals, and requirements and use Agile to anticipate and manage project risks to achieve successful projects.
4 quarter credits
*Course has prerequisite(s). See catalog for details.
What you'll learn
This specialization examines fundamentals of IT project management through the lens of current technologies—including organizational, legal, professional, and ethical elements of the field. The curriculum develops a real-world understanding of the processes, techniques, and tools currently used to plan, execute, and control IT projects in various professional settings. Traditional and Agile project management methodologies are both used to build expertise in budgeting, procurement, quality, project plan development, project risk management, and project leadership management.
On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
- Lead and manage people and resources to achieve project objectives
- Communicate effectively with project team members, stakeholders, and sponsors
- Apply traditional and agile methodology to plan, execute, and control project activities to assure outcomes that meet stakeholder expectations
- Demonstrate a strategic alignment between business needs and project outcomes
- Manage project risks
- Demonstrate compliance with legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities
Program eligible for Experiential Learning
Use your experience: bring your real-world projects into the courseroom to complete assignments and demonstrate what you're learning.
How much does the MS in Information Technology cost?
The total cost of your degree will depend on academic performance, transfer credits, scholarships and other factors. See GuidedPath cost information below.
- 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 quarter
- $735 per credit
- $175 resource kit
- 48 total quarter credits
- 12 max transfer credits
$35,280
NO TRANSFER CREDITS 27 months
*This is only an estimate, effective July 7, 2025, and is subject to change.
Capella is committed to transparency in tuition and pricing. You will be responsible for costs in addition to tuition, which may include your resource kit, travel expenses and practicum costs.
Your tuition amount will vary depending on your unique circumstances such as your program specialization, transfer credits and any applicable tuition discounts. Books, course materials, supplies, equipment and other expenses are not included. Tuition estimates shown for the GuidedPath learning format depend on the number of credits accepted for transfer.
New or recently revised program estimates are based on comparable programs. Review program-specific fee amounts in our University Catalog.
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Capella is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide evidence that we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.
The masters in IT with a specialization in project management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).*
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To meet a PMI-GAC accreditation requirement, student achievement data can be found here.
The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
*The FlexPath option for the project management specializations are not accredited by PMI-GAC.
What are the MS in Information Technology admission requirements?
Admission requirements
Applicants to the MSIT in Project Management program must provide the following information for admission:
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
- Your official bachelor's transcripts, with a grade point average of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Admission application – no application fee required
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.
International student requirements
If you completed your most recent academic coursework, degree or credential at an institution outside the United States, regardless of your citizenship or where you currently live, you are considered an international applicant.
In addition to the above admission requirements, you will need to submit these materials:
- Minimum score on acceptable test for proof of English proficiency
- Transcript evaluation
Learn more about international student admissions.
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What can you do with an MS in IT Project Management 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 MS in Information Technology, Project Management.
Job titles to explore*
- IT project manager
- Program coordinator
- Program director
- Program manager
- Scrum master
- Technical program manager
Employment settings to explore*
- Administrative management and general management consulting services
- Computer related services
- Computer systems design services
- Custom computer programming services
- Engineering services
- Web search portals and all other information 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.