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Welcome to the school of Business and technology. Capella University offers doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s information technology (it) degree programs that prepare you to lead teams, advance your career, and impact your organization’s strategy.
the PhD in it is designed to develop scholar-practitioners who link theory with practice in fundamentally new ways in the workplace, or as it educators.
the Ms in information systems and technology Management (istM) was designed in collaboration with Capella’s it Advisory Council to ensure that you understand the unique challenges facing it managers in today’s global economy. if you are new to the field, you can earn an Ms in istM through a unique track designed to help you become conversant with the fundamentals of technology before you begin the program’s core courses.
the Ms in information Assurance and security (iAs) is aligned to standards set by the National security Agency (NsA) and the Department of Homeland security. Given recent security threats to our government and our commerce, the need for even more specialized skills has become apparent. to meet these challenges, you may specialize in either Digital Forensics or Network Defense.
the Bs in it offers specializations in information Assurance and security, Project Management, and Health information technology Management, as well as minors in
Network technology (Microsoft® or Cisco®), system Development (web or mobile), Data
Management, or Data Analysis. Both the Bs in it and the Ms in istM specializations in Project Management are accredited by the Project Management institute (PMi) Global Accreditation Center (GAC), and the Bs in it degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABEt. Capella University has been
designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in information Assurance Education by the National security Agency (NsA) and the Department of Homeland security.
Capella’s faculty members are both academics and practitioners with many years of experience teaching online. their academic credentials and passion for teaching, deep knowledge of their subject areas, and relevant industry experience help you apply the theory and practice you learn in the courseroom to your workplace. Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or peak of your career, our faculty supports your professional goals and development.
Capella’s technologically advanced learning platform includes a virtual environment simulations in which you use tools you will need as an it professional. We also recognize the knowledge and experience you bring to your studies. Learners with certifications such as a CissP or PMP may be able to earn credit for their prior learning.
We are pleased to welcome you to Capella University’s school of Business and technology. We are committed to helping advance your career and providing you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful.
Sue Talley, EdD Dean of Technology sue Talley, Edd
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Technology Academic offerings
degree Programs specializations Focus Certificate Programs Multiple specializations(must be within the same degree program)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology
General Information Technology Information Assurance and Security
Information Technology Education Project Management Master of Science (MS) in
Information Assurance and Security
Digital Forensics*
Network Defense*
Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems and Technology Management
General Information Systems and
Technology Management
General Information Systems and Technology Management, FlexPath option
Project Management
Network Management
Information Assurance and Security Project Management * Review of this specialization is pending in Florida .
* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model . sCH ool o F BU sI n E ss A nd TECH
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in
Information Technology
Specializations
learners in the Phd in Information
Technology degree program should carefully assess their ability to write and think critically and from a scholarly perspective . BMGT7086 and BMGT7088 are specifically designed to help learners develop their critical thinking and writing skills .
General Information Technology Learners in the doctoral General Information Technology specialization may select courses from one or more specializations, provided that they meet all general specialization requirements and any course prerequisites. Learners are expected to choose electives that provide a coherent foundation for research in one or more areas of information technology. Successfully completing the General Information Technology specialization prepares learners to lead, consult, or teach in the field of IT.
Residency Requirement(s):
Three four-day colloquia. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies page on iGuide for more information. Also see each graduate school’s residency courses.
BMGT-R8921 PhD Colloquium Track 1 (non-credit) BMGT-R8922* PhD Colloquium Track 2 (non-credit) BMGT-R8923* PhD Colloquium Track 3 (non-credit) sixteen Required Courses 68 quarter credits TS8004 Information Technology Research and
Practice (4 quarter credits) BMGT7086 Developing an Academic Writing
Process (4 quarter credits) BMGT8030 Management Theory Creation
(4 quarter credits)
BMGT8032 Survey of Applied Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8034 Quantitative Research Techniques (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8040 * Advanced Qualitative Research (4 quarter credits) OR
BMGT8042 * Applied Multivariate Modeling (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8212 Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8214 Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes (4 quarter credits) BMGT8216 Innovating Information Technology
Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8218 * Advancing Research in Information Technology Management (4 quarter credits)
TS8940 * Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar (4 quarter credits) OR
TS8950 * Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8218 * Advancing Research in Information Technology Management (4 quarter credits)
TS8940 * Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar (4 quarter credits) OR
TS8950 * Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education (4 quarter credits)
Specialization courses:
TS8531 Network Security Advances (4 quarter credits)
TS8533 Enterprise Security Risk Management (4 quarter credits)
TS8535 System and Application Security Advances (4 quarter credits) TS8537 Assurance Controls and Compliance
Management (4 quarter credits) TS8539 Security Governance and
Management (4 quarter credits) Upon completion of all required course work: TS9919 * Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
(4 quarter credits)
Learners must register for TS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements. TS9960 * Dissertation Courseroom
(5 quarter credits each)
Eight Elective Courses 32 quarter credits Choose any graduate course(s).
Total 120 quarter credits
Information Technology Education The Information Technology Education specialization is intended for information technology professionals who have earned a master’s degree in computer science or a related field. This specialization provides doctoral learners with advanced IT knowledge and skills, and assists them in developing solid research, scholarly writing, and advanced teaching abilities. This specialization culminates in a dissertation that adds to the existing body of IT knowledge and prepares learners to pursue IT faculty positions in higher education settings.
Residency Requirement(s):
Three four-day colloquia. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies page on iGuide for more information. Also see each graduate school’s residency courses.
BMGT-R8921 PhD Colloquium Track 1 (non-credit) BMGT-R8922* PhD Colloquium Track 2 (non-credit) BMGT-R8923* PhD Colloquium Track 3 (non-credit) Upon completion of all required course work:
TS9919 * Doctoral Comprehensive Examination (4 quarter credits)
Learners must register for TS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements. TS9960 * Dissertation Courseroom
(5 quarter credits each)
Thirteen Elective Courses 52 quarter credits Choose any graduate course(s).
Total 120 quarter credits
Information Assurance and security The doctoral Information Assurance and Security specialization offers a terminal degree option for information security professionals in the information technology field and IT professionals who have a master’s degree in computer science or a related field. Specialization topics include information confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This specialization provides learners with advanced research, scholarly writing, and information security skills, and culminates in a dissertation that advances the body of information security knowledge. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to pursue careers as information security consultants, managers, or educators.
Residency Requirement(s):
Three four-day colloquia. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies page on iGuide for more information. Also see each graduate school’s residency courses.
BMGT-R8921 PhD Colloquium Track 1 (non-credit) BMGT-R8922* PhD Colloquium Track 2 (non-credit) BMGT-R8923* PhD Colloquium Track 3 (non-credit) Twenty-one Required Courses 88 quarter credits Core courses:
TS8004 Information Technology Research and Practice (4 quarter credits)
BMGT7086 Developing an Academic Writing Process (4 quarter credits) BMGT8030 Management Theory Creation
(4 quarter credits)
BMGT8032 Survey of Applied Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8034 Quantitative Research Techniques (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8040 * Advanced Qualitative Research (4 quarter credits) OR
BMGT8042 * Applied Multivariate Modeling (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8212 Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8214 Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes (4 quarter credits) BMGT8216 Innovating Information Technology
Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment (4 quarter credits)
* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model .
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Twenty-one Required Courses 88 quarter credits Core courses:
TS8004 Information Technology Research and Practice (4 quarter credits)
BMGT7086 Developing an Academic Writing Process (4 quarter credits) BMGT8030 Management Theory Creation
(4 quarter credits)
BMGT8032 Survey of Applied Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8034 Quantitative Research Techniques (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8040 * Advanced Qualitative Research (4 quarter credits) OR
BMGT8042 * Applied Multivariate Modeling (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8212 Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8214 Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes (4 quarter credits) BMGT8216 Innovating Information Technology
Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8218 * Advancing Research in Information Technology Management (4 quarter credits)
TS8950 * Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education (4 quarter credits)
Specialization courses:
TS8951 Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Education (4 quarter credits)
ED7311 Theory and Methods of Educating Adults (4 quarter credits) ED7312 Teaching Adults (4 quarter credits) ED7712 Classroom Assessment in Education
(4 quarter credits)
ED8446 Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies for Adult Learning (4 quarter credits) OR
ED8601 Online Course Design, Facilitation, and Assessment (4 quarter credits) Upon completion of all required course work: TS9919 * Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
(4 quarter credits)
Learners must register for TS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements. TS9960 * Dissertation Courseroom
(5 quarter credits each)
Eight Elective Courses 32 quarter credits Choose any graduate course(s).
Total 120 quarter credits
learners may not transfer in more than two education courses to fulfill their specialization requirements .
Specialization courses:
BMGT8430 Advanced Concepts of Project Management Methodologies (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8432 Projects as Complex Adaptive Systems (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8434 Advanced Risk Management Systems and Research (4 quarter credits) BMGT8436 Dynamics of Program and Portfolio
Management (4 quarter credits) BMGT8438 * Emerging Trends, Research, and
Theories for Successful Project Management (4 quarter credits) Upon completion of all required course work: TS9919 * Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
(4 quarter credits)
Learners must register for TS9960 a minimum of four times to fulfill their specialization requirements. TS9960 * Dissertation Courseroom
(5 quarter credits each)
Eight Elective Courses 32 quarter credits Choose any graduate course(s).
Total 120 quarter credits
Project Management
The doctoral Project Management specialization offers a terminal degree option for information technology project management professionals and IT professionals who have a master’s degree in computer science or a related field. Specialization topics include project and program management, risk management, project governance, and portfolio optimization. This specialization provides learners with advanced research, scholarly writing, and IT project management skills, and culminates in a dissertation that advances the body of IT project management knowledge. Upon successful completion of this specialization, learners are prepared to pursue careers as IT project management consultants, managers, or educators. Residency Requirement(s):
Three four-day colloquia. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies page on iGuide for more information. Also see each graduate school’s residency courses.
BMGT-R8921 PhD Colloquium Track 1 (non-credit) BMGT-R8922* PhD Colloquium Track 2 (non-credit) BMGT-R8923* PhD Colloquium Track 3 (non-credit) Twenty-one Required Courses 88 quarter credits Core courses:
TS8004 Information Technology Research and Practice (4 quarter credits)
BMGT7086 Developing an Academic Writing Process (4 quarter credits) BMGT8030 Management Theory Creation
(4 quarter credits)
BMGT8032 Survey of Applied Research Methods (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8034 Quantitative Research Techniques (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8040 * Advanced Qualitative Research (4 quarter credits) OR
BMGT8042 * Applied Multivariate Modeling (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8212 Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8214 Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes (4 quarter credits) BMGT8216 Innovating Information Technology
Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment (4 quarter credits)
BMGT8218 * Advancing Research in Information Technology Management (4 quarter credits)
TS8940 * Information Technology Consulting Practice Seminar (4 quarter credits) OR
TS8950 * Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education (4 quarter credits)
* denotes courses that have prerequisite(s) . Refer to the descriptions for further details . Traditional courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model . sCH ool o F BU sI n E ss A nd TECH
Master of Science (MS) in
Information Assurance and
Security Specializations
digital Forensics
The Digital Forensics master’s specialization prepares information security professionals for successful performance-effective computer forensics and the legal challenges associated with conducting computer forensics investigations. Learners examine the ways data can be hidden on a computer, evaluate computer forensics investigation tools and procedures, apply methods of handling and transporting uncovered data, and create the reports necessary for presentation of digital forensic evidence at trial.
Twelve Required Courses 48 quarter credits Core courses:
IAS5002 Communication Skills for Today’s Information Security Professional (4 quarter credits)
IAS5010 Information Technology Security Fundamentals (4 quarter credits) IAS5015 Network Security Fundamentals and
Cryptography (4 quarter credits) IAS5020 Information Security Regulatory and
Legal Environment (4 quarter credits) IAS5025 Network and Operating System Defense
(4 quarter credits)
IAS5030 Identifying and Managing Risk (4 quarter credits)
Specialization courses:
IAS5100 Data Engineering (4 quarter credits) IAS5110 Digital Forensics Processes
(4 quarter credits)
IAS5120 Digital Forensics Tools (4 quarter credits) IAS5130 Programming for Security Professionals
(4 quarter credits) IAS5200 Network Architecture and
Cyberoperations (4 quarter credits) Capstone course - 4 quarter credits
Taken during the learner’s final quarter: IAS5900 * Information Assurance and Security
Capstone (4 quarter credits)
Total 48 quarter credits
Review of this specialization is pending in Florida .