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Accounting - Bachelor of Science in Business
This online Accounting bachelor's specialization will help you develop the important technical, professional, ethical, and interpersonal skills you need to succeed in this fast-growing field. Your course work will also provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with other functions and contribute to your company’s success. You may delve deeper into certain business areas by selecting elective courses based on your professional goals and needs. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing professional accounting, auditing, or other financial recording and reporting positions in a wide variety of business, nonprofit, government, or financial service settings.
Courses in the Accounting BSB Degree program include:
- Financial Accounting Principles
- Managerial Accounting Principles
- Intermediate Financial Accounting Topics and Trends
- Advanced Financial Accounting Topics and Trends
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Business Administration - Bachelor of Science in Business
Through the Business Administration program, students will develop the breadth of management, interpersonal, and professional skills required to advance in today's complex business world. Focus your electives in such areas as finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, or leadership to design a program that meets your professional goals and needs. Others may want to choose a variety of electives to develop knowledge of many different areas of business, some with an eye toward starting their own business, others with a desire to use their skills in a wide range of industries, including health care, financial services, retail, and manufacturing. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level business positions or seeking to advance their careers in a variety of business functions and settings.
Courses in the Business Administration BSB Degree program include:
- Developing a Business Perspective
- Fundamentals of Management and Leadership
- Fundamentals of E-Business
- Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
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Finance - Bachelor of Science in Business
This online Finance specialization is designed to provide you the financial management, interpersonal, and professional skills you need to help companies or individuals achieve optimal returns while maintaining financial and reporting integrity. Your course work will provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with other functions and contribute to your company’s success. Elective courses allow you to deepen your knowledge in such areas as international finance, risk management, entrepreneurial finance, and real estate. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level or senior professional positions in finance-related occupations or industries, including banking, insurance, investment, mortgage, and brokerage firms.
Courses in the Finance BSB Degree program include:
- Foundations in Finance
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Analysis for Financial Management
- Investments and Portfolio Management
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Human Resource Management - Bachelor of Science in Business
This online Accounting bachelor's specialization will help you develop the important technical, professional, ethical, and interpersonal skills you need to succeed in this fast-growing field. Your course work will also provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with other functions and contribute to your company’s success. You may delve deeper into certain business areas by selecting elective courses based on your professional goals and needs. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing professional accounting, auditing, or other financial recording and reporting positions in a wide variety of business, nonprofit, government, or financial service settings.
Courses in the Human Resource Management BSB Degree program include:
- Compensation and Benefits Management
- Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
- Recruiting, Retention, and Development
Employee and Labor Relations
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Management and Leadership - Bachelor of Science in Business
The focus of this business specialization in Management and Leadership is on developing the skills and competencies necessary to successfully manage people and organizations within a for-profit, nonprofit or government organization. Your course work will provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with functions across your organization, while building such management and leadership-focused skills as team collaboration, operations management, strategic planning, and change management. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing team lead or supervisory positions in business, retail, government, or military organizations.
Courses in the Management and Leadership BSB Degree program include:
- Virtual Team Collaboration
- Leadership in Organizations
- Organizational Structure, Learning, and Performance
Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
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Project Management - Bachelor of Science in Technology
Develop the skills to effectively lead and manage complex information technology projects with this Project Management specialization built around the competencies in "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge"(PMBOK® Guide), a globally recognized standard for project management. Because Capella is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), you can earn your bachelor's in project management and professional development units (PDUs) from PMI at the same time. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing project lead or coordinator positions with corporations, consulting firms, or government agencies.
Courses in the Project Management BSB Degree program include:
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project Management
- Contracts and Procurement
Managing Project Risk
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Project Management - Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
This online Accounting bachelor's specialization will help you develop the important technical, professional, ethical, and interpersonal skills you need to succeed in this fast-growing field. Your course work will also provide an overview of key business areas to increase your ability to effectively partner with other functions and contribute to your company’s success. You may delve deeper into certain business areas by selecting elective courses based on your professional goals and needs. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing professional accounting, auditing, or other financial recording and reporting positions in a wide variety of business, nonprofit, government, or financial service settings.
Courses in the Project Management BSIT Degree program include:
- Project Estimation and Budgeting
- Risk Management in Information System Development
- Project Integration and Scope Management
- Project Communications
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Accounting - Master of Business Administration
This MBA Accounting specialization will expand your knowledge in areas such as budget planning and control, audit and evaluation of controls, and financial measurement, documentation, and reporting. This specialization is also designed to help you build the strategic perspective you need to interact effectively with executive management and strengthen your ability to succeed in middle and senior management positions. People who pursue this specialization are often pursuing supervisory or management positions in accounting, auditing, and other financial recording and reporting functions. This program can be completed in two years.
Courses in the Accounting MBA Degree program include:
- Advanced Accounting
- Budget Planning and Control
- Audit and Control of Accounting Information Systems
- Accounting Information for Decision Making
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Finance - Master of Business Administration
This Finance MBA specialization is designed to help you build the financial analysis and strategic perspective you need to interact effectively with executive management as a partner in making key business decisions. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing middle- to senior-level management positions in financial institutions or finance departments. This program can be completed in two years.
Courses in the Finance MBA Degree program include:
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Advanced Finance
- Bank Management
International Financial Management
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General Business Administration - Master of Business Administration
Build critical business skills and gain the credentials you need to advance your career with this General MBA specialization. You will engage in a thorough study of core business functions, paired with professional effectiveness course work that emphasizes best practices for leading and managing others in such skill areas as change management, team building, and employee development. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management, director-level, or consulting positions in a wide variety of corporate settings. This program can be completed in two years.
Courses in the General Business Administration MBA Degree program include:
- Marketing and Brand Management
- Operations and Process Management
- Applied Managerial Statistics
- Accounting
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Global Operations and Supply Chain Management - Master of Business Administration
This Global Operations and Supply Chain Management MBA specialization is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of company operations from a global perspective, with a focus on the leveraging effects of the supply chain on organizational performance. The curriculum covers such topics as global supply chain design and management, integrated logistics, global strategic resourcing, knowledge management systems, and international financial management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management or consulting positions in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, purchasing, or related fields. This program can be completed in 2 years.
Courses in the Global Operations and Supply Chain Management MBA Degree program include:
- Foundations of Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Effective Global Strategic Sourcing
- Knowledge Management Systems
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Human Resource Management - Master of Business Administration
This MBA specialization in Human Resource Management is designed to strengthen your ability to perform this strategic role. The course work provides an overview of important business functions and key human resource areas, mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®). The emphasis is on immediate application of the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to integrate business and human resource strategies. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing human resource management positions in a business setting.
Courses in the Human Resource Management MBA Degree program include:
- Human Resource Management in 21st Century Knowledge
- Building Organizational Culture
- Human Resource Management Technologies and Applications
Human Capital Management
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Marketing - Master of Business Administration
This online MBA Marketing specialization is designed to enhance your skills in such marketing-focused areas as market research, consumer behavior, product development, and relationship management, while expanding your core business knowledge and skill areas to build the perspective you need to interact effectively with executive management as a strategic partner. You will have the opportunity to synthesize and apply what you have learned into a final marketing plan. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management and director-level positions in marketing, sales, advertising, corporate communications, events, or public relations departments or firms. This program can be completed in two years.
Courses in the Marketing MBA Degree program include:
- Market Research
- Consumer Behavior
- New Product Design and Development
International Marketing
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Project Management - Master of Business Administration
This Project Management MBA specialization, based on the knowledge areas established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is designed to sharpen your project management skills, including project planning, risk management, and project procurement. Through core business courses, you will also strengthen your overall business acumen to build the perspective you need to interact effectively with other managers to meet business goals. A capstone course allows you to apply your skills in planning, managing, and controlling the process to complete the project on time and on budget. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing project management, director-level, or consulting positions, especially those that are more business than IT-focused.
Courses in the Project Management MBA Degree program include:
- Project Planning, Management, and Financial Control
- Assessing and Mitigating Risk
- Project Procurement and Solicitation
Advanced Project Management Techniques
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Business Analysis - Master of Science in Information Technology
The Business Analysis MSIT curriculum covers such topics as eliciting and analyzing business needs; determining, developing, and communicating IT project requirements; and implementing and monitoring IT solutions that meet business goals. Capella’s Business Analysis specialization provides a unique opportunity to develop these skills online. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing staff or consulting positions as business or computer system analysts.
Courses in the Business Analysis MSIT Degree program include:
- Requirements Discovery and Documentation
- Solution Analysis and Modeling
- Business Solution Assessment and Validation
Strategic Business Analysis
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Enterprise Software Architecture - Master of Science in Information Technology
In this Enterprise Software Architecture specialization, you will analyze IT problems in distributed enterprises and refine your ability to design, propose, implement, and manage solutions using technologies such as service-oriented architecture (SOA), distributed databases, and Web services. 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 pursue careers as systems architects, technical officers, or software engineers.
Courses in the Enterprise Software Architecture MSIT Degree program include:
- Architecture Requirements Analysis
- Enterprise Database Systems
- Enterprise Software Architecture Design
Enterprise Software Interface Design
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Project Management and Leadership - Master of Science in Information Technology
This online Project Management master's specialization is mapped to "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Because Capella is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), you can earn your master's degree from Capella and professional development units (PDUs) from PMI at the same time. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management, director-level, or consulting positions overseeing and managing technology projects and teams.
Courses in the Project Management and Leadership MSIT Degree program include:
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Management Planning, Execution, and Control
- Project Budgeting, Procurement, and Quality
Project Risk Assessment and Control
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Organization and Management - Master of Science
Design a master's specialization in Organization and Management that reflects your career interests and goals. Required courses provide an overview of important business functions and skills, including marketing, finance, data analysis, and strategic planning, emphasizing the critical thinking and analytical skills you need to manage real-world business situations. Elective courses allow you to focus your study in such areas as leadership or human resources to develop deep subject matter expertise. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management positions in a variety of business, government, and military settings.
Courses in the Organization and Management MS Degree program include:
- Marketing
- Accounting and Finance in Organizations
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
- Data Analysis and Decision Making for Managers
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Leadership - Master of Science in Organization and Management
This Leadership master’s specialization offers an in-depth study of leading theories and best practices that successful leaders employ to manage change and achieve organizational objectives. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership or management positions in military, government, business, and nonprofit settings.
Courses in the Leadership MSOM Degree program include:
- Organization Structure and Design
- Personal Leadership Development
- Leading Organizational Change
Leading and Building Teams
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General Organizational Development - Master of Science in Organizational Development
This master’s specialization in General Organizational Development offers a multi-disciplinary, practitioner approach to organizations and systems, emphasizing a consultative, process-oriented methodology. Based on the competencies outlined by leading organizations in the organizational development field, the curriculum includes current theory and best practices in such areas as organizational systems and dynamics, process consultation, assessments and interventions, and talent management and motivation. People likely to be interested in this specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to pursue organizational development specialist or management positions or broaden their portfolio of HR skills to include the growing discipline of organizational development.
Courses in the General Organizational Development MSOD Degree program include:
- Systems Thinking, Archetypes, and Design
- Group Dynamics
- Process Consultation
- Human Asset Management and Motivation
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General Human Resource Management - Master of Science in Human Resource Management
This General Human Resource Management master's specialization is designed to help you deepen your human resources subject matter expertise and strengthen your ability to think beyond functional boundaries, positioning yourself to become an important partner in developing and implementing workplace strategies that deliver business results. People likely to be interested in the General Human Resource Management specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to advance in their professions and become strategic leaders in their organizations.
Courses in the General Human Resource Management MSHR Degree program include:
- Organization Building and Membership
- Law and Organizations
- Enterprise-Wide Communications
Talent Management
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Human Capital Management - Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Take advantage of one of the few opportunities nationwide to earn an advanced degree with a specialization in the emerging discipline of human capital management. Capella’s curriculum includes an HR-focused overview of key business skills, along with advanced human capital management topics, including decision science, talentship, human capital management metrics, and knowledge systems. You will also examine new paradigms for engaging, managing, and measuring human asset productivity relative to achieving business goals. People likely to be interested in this specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who want to gain a deeper understanding of human capital management in order to advance or be recognized as experts in this field.
Courses in the Human Capital Management MSHR Degree program include:
- Human Capital Management and Globalization
- Human Capital Leadership
- Human Capital Management and Organization Building
Human Capital Management and Change
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Industrial Labor and Relations - Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Capella’s MS specialization in Industrial and Labor Relations, offers a foundational understanding of the factors influencing the relationships between employees and organizations, including theories and best practices for today’s global workplace. Specialization topics include industrial labor relations from historical, legislative, and practice perspectives; unionism; labor law and workplace governance; the employer-employee relationship; labor management; and labor relations models and movements. People likely to be interested in the Industrial and Labor Relations specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who want to pursue careers as human resource managers, employee relations managers, employee relations specialists, contract negotiators, dispute mediators, or labor arbitrators.
Courses in the Industrial Labor and Relations MSHR Degree program include:
- Unionism and American Culture
- Labor Law and Legislation
- Labor Management
Comparative Labor Movements
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Project Management - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
This IT-focused Project Management doctoral specialization offers the opportunity to develop the advanced IT, project management, and business knowledge of a leader. The specialization is also designed to help you develop solid research skills, culminating in a dissertation that advances the body of knowledge in this field. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in IT project management.
Courses in the Project Management PhD Degree program include:
- Advances in Project Planning
- Advances in Project Execution
- Advanced Risk Management
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
Strategic Leadership and Human Resource Management
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General - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management
Delve deeply into the management areas that match your professional interests and goals with this flexible organization and management PhD specialization. Required courses offer advanced study in such areas as organizational theory and practice, management strategies and techniques, research methodology, and statistical research techniques, preparing you to contribute to the field through your doctoral research. Focus your study by choosing from a broad range of electives in such areas as human resource management, leadership, and information technology management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty positions or organizational leadership or consulting positions in a broad range of military, government, and nonprofit fields.
Courses in the General Organization and Management PhD Degree program include:
- Managing and Organizing People
- Marketing Strategy and Practice
- Accounting and Financial Management
Statistical Research Techniques
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Human Resource Management - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management
This Human Resource Management PhD specialization is designed to prepare you to lead, consult, or teach in the field of human resources within a complex and global business environment. You will explore and create practical solutions to real-world problems, and prepare yourself to think beyond traditional business boundaries to become a strategic business partner in leading and managing your organization's human assets. Capella's curriculum is mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®). People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in the field of human resources and employee development.
Courses in the Human Resource Management PhD Degree program include:
- Theories of Executive Human Resource Management
- The Human Resource Executive as Strategic Partner
- Perspectives and Practices in Global Human Resource Management
Legal Systems, Labor Relations, and Regulatory Practices
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Leadership - PhD in Organization and Management
Enhance your ability to manage and lead in today's fast-paced, global business environment with this online Leadership PhD specialization. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in key business functions, along with focused leadership courses that allow you to carve your niche as a leadership expert in such areas as global leadership, leadership development, entrepreneurial leadership, and upper-echelon leadership. You will also conduct and apply advanced doctoral research to develop real-world answers to the challenges facing complex, 21st century organizations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing higher education faculty positions or leadership or consulting positions in a variety of military, government, business, and nonprofit settings.
Courses in the Leadership PhDOM Degree program include:
- Theories of Leadership
- Leading at the Top: The Upper Echelon
- Global Executive/Manager Development
Leadership: The Dark Side
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Project Management - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management
This business-focused doctoral specialization is designed for project management professionals who are looking for a deeper understanding of how to manage projects throughout an enterprise and want to contribute to their field through doctoral research. In addition to advanced project management course work, the specialization provides a comprehensive overview of key business and organizational topics, including accounting and financial management, marketing strategy, and organizational theory. People who choose this specialization often wish to lead, consult, or teach in the field of project management from a cross-functional, strategic perspective.
Courses in the Project Management PhDOM Degree program include:
- Advances in Project Planning
- Advances in Project Execution
- Strategic Leadership and Human Resource Management
Advanced Risk Management
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