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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology

School of Undergraduate Studies

Health Informatics specialization

More new jobs are being created in health care than any other field. At the same time, mandated electronic recordkeeping and tightened patient privacy regulations are making health informatics a sought-after skill. This specialization is designed to prepare you to use technology to improve health care quality and lower health care costs. Course work covers such topics as electronic information system management, information security, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing information technology specialist positions in hospitals, clinics, and health care systems.

ABET accreditation for BS in IT

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ABET, the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology, has accredited Capella's BS in IT program. ABET accreditation is a key indicator of Capella's dedication to educational quality that prepares our graduates for entry or advancement in the IT profession.

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Total Program: 180 quarter credits
Up to 135 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
1000-2000 Level Credit: $290 §
3000-4000 Level Credit: $350 §

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General Education Requirements

To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.

Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.


Spring 2012 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant

You're eligible for the $2,100 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant if you are a new student who starts in April, May, or June 2012, and successfully pass your first course in any bachelor's program.

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Gain more value from your degree

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

  • Tuition discount grows as you learn

    Capella supports your long-term educational goals with a bachelor’s-to-master’s tuition discount program. It could mean up to a 45% discount on tuition for your master’s degree courses.

    When you graduate from Capella with your bachelor’s degree and enroll in any Capella master’s degree, your total discount percentage can be applied to each master’s level course you take.

  • Earn graduate credits while completing your bachelor's degree

    With Capella's Combined Bachelor's/Master's options, you could start earning master's-level credit during your bachelor's program. You may be able to save thousands over the cost of pursuing each degree separately and reduce your time to master's degree completion by up to two quarters. Speak to an enrollment counselor about possible financial aid implications of choosing a Combined Bachelor's/Master's option.

    To be eligible:
    • Enroll in an eligible Capella bachelor's program under current admission requirements.
    • After you have completed 100 quarter credits of bachelor's-level course work and have earned a 3.0 GPA, you may enroll in one of the Combined Bachelor's/Master's options.
    • Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to remain in the combined option.
    Combined Bachelor's/Master's options available for this specialization:
    • BS/MBA
    • BS to MS in Information Technology
  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
  • 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

  • MAT1050 - College Algebra
  • MAT2051 - Discrete Mathematics*

Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • IT3006 - Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional Award Winning Course icon
  • IT2230 - Introduction to Database Systems (3 quarter credits)
  • IT2240 - Introduction to Programming (3 quarter credits)
  • IT2250 - Introduction to Network Technology (3 quarter credits)
  • IT3125 - Introduction to Information Technology Project Management (3 quarter credits)
  • IT3165 - Ethics for the Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits)
  • IT3210 - Web Systems and Technologies
  • IT3225 - Business Goals for the Information Technology Professional (3 quarter credits)
  • IT3300 - Human-Computer Interaction*
  • IT3310 - Hardware and Operating Systems Architecture*
  • IT3340 - Fundamentals of Software Architecture*
  • IT3350 - Network and Security Architecture*
    • Award Winning Course icon: IT3006 - Communication Strategies for the Information Technology Professional received the 2007 Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Practice Award.

Specialization Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • IT4610 - Anatomical and Medical Terminology
  • IT4620 - Managing Data in Multiple System Environments*
  • IT4630 - Statistical Analysis for Health Care*
  • IT4640 - Electronic Health Records/Clinical Systems*
  • IT4650 - Decision Support/Quality Management*
  • IT4660 - Information Security and Privacy in Health Care*
  • IT4670 - Health Care Organization and Management*

Elective Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • Choose 33 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Learners with limited information technology knowledge may need to take IT1000 as part of their elective courses.
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  • IT1000 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 quarter credits)

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

  • IT4990 - Information Technology Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)

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