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Admission
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What You’ll Learn
Drive Projects Forward
Lead and manage people and resources to achieve
project objectives.
Build Your Communication Skills
Communicate effectively with project team
members, stakeholders, and sponsors.
Use PM Methodologies in IT
Apply traditional and Agile methodology to plan,
execute, and control project activities to ensure successful
outcomes.
Connect Strategy with Execution
Demonstrate a strategic alignment between business
needs and project outcomes.
Manage Project Risks
Adopt best practices for mitigating risks in developing and
implementing successful projects.
Apply Standards of Practice
Demonstrate compliance with legal, ethical, and
professional responsibilities.
Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
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.
PMI-GAC Accredited Program
This program is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI®)
Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC).
Applied IT Project
Work on solving a real-world problem faced by an actual organization
to demonstrate what you’ve learned in your program.
Cost & Learning Format
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.
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
*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.
Scholarships for New Students
Capella scholarships, available for qualifying students, aren’t need-based and never have to be repaid.
10% Military Discount
Active-duty military service members, their spouses, and veterans
could be eligible for a discount.
Prior Learning Assessment
Earn credits by demonstrating your knowledge and/or industry
certifications through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
process.
Accredited & Respected
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
Topics covered in the MS in Information
Technology, Project Management curriculum include the application of
processes, techniques, and tools used to plan, initiate, execute,
control, and close projects; project budgeting, procurement, and
quality.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PM5332 | Project Management, Planning, Execution, and Control |
| PM5333 | Project Budgeting, Procurement, and Quality |
| PM5334 | Project Risk Assessment and Control |
| PM5335 | Project Leadership and Management |
| PM5336 | Agile Project Management Theory and Practice |
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 folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Financial Aid Counselors
First they listen. Then they act—for you. Running the numbers,
exploring ways to save, and making the financing of your education
simpler.
Coaches
From enrollment to graduation, coaches help you stay on track. They
know your program, answer questions, and cheer you on.
Career Center
For this team, it’s more than résumés and interview tips. It’s about
thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
Relevant Blog Posts
Career Options in IT Project Management
Take a look at potential entry-level,
mid-level, and advanced career options in IT project management.
The Importance of Project Management in IT
Discover two examples that highlight the importance of skilled IT
project managers.
Going Above and Beyond: 5 Soft Skills for Every Project Manager
Five “soft skills” project managers need to be competitive in the
field.
Move Forward in Your Career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our master’s in information technology, project management degree.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Business analyst
- Director of information technology
- Information technology analyst
- Information technology manager
- Information technology project manager
- Program manager
- Project manager
- Solutions architect
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Bank
- Computer systems design
- Consulting service
- Engineering services
- Financial services
- Government – local, state, federal
- Hospital
- Insurance carrier
- Land-based or online college or university
- Manufacturing
- Scientific research and development
- Telecommunications carrier
*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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