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Classes Start November 9th
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$50 application fee (waived w/promo FALL20).
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.
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
$25,020–$33,360*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–TYPICAL TRANSFER CREDITS
$695 per credit,
48 total quarter credits,
12 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.
$3K toward your master's
Apply for a $3K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your master’s degree.
10% military discount
If you're an active-duty military service member, spouse, or veteran, discounts may be available.
Prior learning assessment
Earn credits by demonstrating your IT knowledge and certifications through our prior learning assessment process.
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
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.
| PM5332 * |
Project Management, Planning, Execution, and Control
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 |
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| PM5333 * |
Project Budgeting, Procurement, and Quality
This course focuses on project cost, quality, and procurement in business or information technology (IT) project context. Learners examine 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 completion of or concurrent registration in PM5332. |
4 quarter credits |
| PM5334 * |
Project Risk Assessment and Control
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 completion of or concurrent registration in PM5333. |
4 quarter credits |
| PM5335 * |
Project Leadership and Management
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. Prerequisite(s): PM5334. |
4 quarter credits |
| PM5336 * |
Agile Project Management Theory and Practice
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. Prerequisite(s): PM5335. |
4 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.
Financial aid counselors
Our financial aid team knows how to run the numbers and help save on tuition.
Advisors
Advisors know the details of your program. Got questions about courses? Instructors? Resources? Advisors have answers.
Career center
For this team, it’s more than resumes 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*
- Project manager
- Information technology manager
- Information technology project manager
- Business analyst
- Director of information technology
- Solutions architect
- Information technology analyst
- Program manager
Employment settings to explore
- Land-based or online college or university
- Financial service
- Hospital
- Insurance carrier
- Consulting service
- Manufacturing
- Government - local, state, federal
- Telecommunications carrier
- Engineering services
- Scientific research and development
- Computer systems design
- Bank
*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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