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Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology

School of Business and Technology

General Information Technology specialization

Design a master's degree in information technology that meets your professional interests and provides the business knowledge and IT skills needed to make significant, far-reaching contributions to your organization. Choose a broad range of IT electives or focus your study in such areas as information security, networking, project management, health informatics, or enterprise architecture. You will have access to Capella's Virtual Lab Environment, which allows you to develop and test technology projects in an environment that closely mirrors real-life settings. People who choose this specialization are often working IT professionals who want to advance to supervisory or management positions or people with bachelor's degrees in related fields interested in pursuing senior-level or management careers in information technology.

Credit for prior learning may save you substantial time and money.

Don't relearn what you already know. Certifications like the PMP®, CCNP®, or CISSP® may position you to use Capella's Prior Learning Assessment process to demonstrate skills and knowledge that match the competencies of specific courses in your degree program.** Your enrollment counselor can provide details.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
Credit: $610 §

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Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Required Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • TS5004 - Technical Communications
  • TS5010 - Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture
  • TS5011 - Managing People and Technology
  • TS5130 - System Development Theory and Practice
  • TS5160 - Business Foundations
  • TS5536 - Ethical and Legal Considerations in Information Technology

Capstone Course (taken during the learner's final quarter)

  • TS5900 - Information Technology Capstone* - 4 quarter credits

Elective Courses

  • Choose five 5000-level Information Technology courses.
**Residents of Washington may receive credit through our prior learning assessment only in the bachelor's and MBA programs.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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If you're considering pursuing a management or director-level position in a function that requires both IT and business expertise, you may also want to consider our MBA specialization in Information Technology Management. We also offer a master's in IT specialization in Project Management that can help you prepare for management, director-level, or consulting positions overseeing and managing technology projects and teams.


At the doctoral level, we offer a PhD specialization in General Information Technology that is designed to provide busy IT professionals the opportunity to design a doctoral program to meet specific interests and career goals.



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MS in IT - my experience

November 23, 2010Jeff I chose this particular program primarily due to the credit available for experience and certifications and some undergrad transfer abilities no longer available. I was able to complete the program in one year, but would have to take closer to two under the current rules. Business Foundations was both enjoyable and challenging as I had never taken a "business" course of any kind before. As far as the program itself, it's like any other online program in that writing skills are critical, as well as time management. Online study does require a lot more writing than traditional brick and mortar classes, so if that's a stumbling block to you, online may not be for you. I went the MS in IT route strictly because it was the quickest way for me personally to get a graduate degree. In retrospect, when I look at career advancement in my current company, I probably would have been better off taking more time and doing the MBA in IT Management program.
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