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Build professional skills that fit your career goals with an MS in IT
Information Technology is a dynamic and fast-changing field. The MS in IT program at Capella is designed to elevate your fundamental skills and help you build advanced IT expertise in one of five specializations.
MS in Information Technology program overview
Our online MS in IT program builds on your current knowledge, helps you develop advanced skills in existing and emerging technologies and gives you a jump on meeting organizational challenges in the field.
As an MS in Information Technology student, you’ll begin with core courses that lay the foundation for your program and strengthen your skills in key areas of IT theory and practice. From there, you’ll move into the coursework for your chosen specialization to grow your expertise and advance toward your final project.
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Applicants to the MS in IT 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 master’s transcripts, with a minimum grade point average of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee, required at the time of application, to cover transcript requests, transcript evaluation and other administrative costs
- A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.
View full admission requirements for each specialization: General Information Technology, IT Analytics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Networks and Cloud Computing, Project Management
The total cost of your MS in IT program will depend on your specialization, scholarships and finances, transfer credits, academic performance and other factors.
Find detailed tuition information and cost scenarios for each specialization: General Information Technology, IT Analytics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Networks and Cloud Computing, Project Management
Choosing an MS in Information Technology specialization
Every professional journey is different. Your chosen specialization can help you leverage your unique passions and interests to build advanced expertise for the next phases of your IT career.*
- Learning outcomes
- Professional paths to explore
General Information Technology
- Apply relevant theories, practices, and technologies to the development of IT solutions
- Analyze problems and opportunities to identify optimal information technology solutions
IT Analytics
- Apply analytic and statistical techniques to support decision-making and problem solving
- Identify data and data sources relevant to a decision-making scenario or problem
Cybersecurity
- Explain information assurance and security theories, practices and technologies
- Recommend best practices or strategies in security governance, risk management and compliance for organizations or individuals
Enterprise Networks and Cloud Computing
Apply relevant enterprise network and cloud infrastructure theories and practice to the development of optimal IT solutions
Project Management
- Lead and manage people and resources to achieve project objectives
- Communicate effectively with project team members, stakeholders and sponsors
General Information Technology
- Employment settings to explore include a diverse range of professional IT environments
- Research job titles such as software engineer, systems engineer, business analyst and solutions architect
IT Analytics
- Employment settings to explore include government, health care and financial services
- Research job titles such as software engineer, data analyst, business analyst, systems engineer and data architect
Cybersecurity
- Employment settings to explore include diverse professional settings, from business to government
- Research job titles such as security engineer and security architect
Enterprise Networks and Cloud Computing
- Employment settings to explore include a dynamic variety of IT settings
- Research job titles such as network engineer, systems engineer, systems administrator, solutions architect and software engineer
Project Management
- Employment settings to explore include a wide range of IT settings
- Research job titles such as project manager, information technology manager, business analyst and director of information technology
*Capella cannot guarantee any specific job, promotion, salary increase or other career outcomes. You will need to conduct your own research to understand what opportunities may be available to you. Note that some career paths may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure, certifications or other designations along with a degree.
Why choose the MS in Information Technology at Capella University?
Save with Credit for Prior Learning
Earn credits through Credit for Prior Learning by demonstrating mastery of IT competencies. You could potentially save $13,950 on your Master of Science in Information Technology in the GuidedPath learning format with your CISSPÒ – Certified Information Systems Security Professional.* See what you could save on your IT degree.
*Savings inclusive of fees charged by Capella to evaluate and award academic credit for your prior learning. The documented credit fee of $50 is assessed each quarter you request documented credit. Capella reserves the right to change fees at any time.
Take certification exams on us
Capella offers eligible students certification exam vouchers from CompTIA, Cisco and SAS.
Find the balance between tech and people skills
Focus on technology as you build soft skills, such as communicating tech ideas with non-tech audiences, that can help you advance as a leader.
“While working toward my master’s in information technology, Capella allowed me to expand my skills, knowledge and experience when it came to using a variety of tools and working with a real-world client and project team.”
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