Health Informatics - Bachelor of Science
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 IT specialist positions in hospitals, clinics, and health care systems.

• Statistical Analysis for Health Care
• Electronic Health Records/Clinical Systems
• Decision Support/Quality Management
• Information Security and Privacy in Health Care
• Health Care Organization and Management

Information Technology - Bachelor of Science
Five of the top 10 fastest growing jobs that require bachelor's degrees are in the field of IT. Position yourself to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities with this General Information Technology bachelor's degree designed to build both technical and business skills, a combination that is increasingly valued by today's employers. Through your choice of electives, you can design a broad program that touches on several IT disciplines or narrow your focus to deepen your knowledge in your niche area of IT, including networking, Web development, project management, or information security. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry- or senior-level technical specialist positions in a variety of IT-related fields.

• Enterprise Architecture
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Hardware and Operating Systems Architecture
• Fundamentals of Software Architecture
• Network and Security Architecture

IT / Information Assurance and Security - Bachelor of Science
Information systems play an important role in the infrastructure that supports commerce, banking, telecommunications, health care, and national security, driving the need for qualified informational assurance and security specialists. New financial and health care regulations related to privacy and security, along with a growing move to more vulnerable wireless systems, have also increased the importance of these skills. This Information Assurance and Security bachelor‘s specialization is designed to help you acquire and apply the latest tools, techniques, and methods of securing an enterprise, while building the business and communication skills you need to influence internal decision making and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Capella has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Operating Systems Security
• Organizational Security
• Applications Security
• Computer Forensics
• Security Management and Policies

IT / Network Technology - Bachelor of Science
Growing regulation of internal information controls and increased security concerns have helped made network technology expertise one of the highest demand skills across all industries. This online bachelor's specialization will help prepare you to pursue this hot career opportunity through network technology classes and hands-on learning in network administration, design, and security. The course work is designed to prepare you to take certification tests from Microsoft, Cisco, and other leading technology organizations, and provide the knowledge necessary to design, maintain, and troubleshoot Internet, intranet, and extranet connections, including local- and wide-area networks. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing technical specialist positions designing, implementing, and maintaining networks in both the public and private sector.

• Network Administration
• Advanced Network Administration
• Network Analysis and Design
• Introduction to Internetworking
• Advanced Internetworking

IT / Software Architecture - Bachelor of Science
Software architecture, one of the fastest growing job sectors in the country, focuses on integrating and maintaining complex software systems within an organization. This specialization offers courses in software development, design, and construction in multiple platforms, including Web and mobile. It also emphasizes project management and communication skills, providing a blend of business and technology skills increasingly valued in today‘s businesses. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing technical specialist positions in software, data, or applications architecture; software development; or database administration.

• Software Requirements Architecture
• Applications Architecture
• Software Construction I: Design and Modeling
• Software Construction II: Database Development
• Support and Maintenance of Software Systems

Information Technology - Master of Science
Design a master's degree in IT 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 IT.

• Technical Communications
• Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture
• Managing People and Technology
• System Development Theory and Practice
• Business Foundations

IT / Business Analysis - Master of Science
Strengthen your credentials in the fast-growing field of business analysis, which demands a combination of strong business and IT skills. The 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.

• Requirements Discovery and Documentation
• Solution Analysis and Modeling
• Business Solution Assessment and Validation
• Strategic Business Analysis
• Business Modeling

IT / Enterprise Software Architecture - Master of Science
Develop the diverse IT and business skills you need to master this emerging, in-demand occupation that focuses on aligning enterprise-wide IT solutions with business strategies. 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.

• Enterprise Database Systems
• Enterprise Software Architecture Design
• Enterprise Software Interface Design
• Advanced Enterprise System Development
• Advanced Application Development

IT / Health Information Management - Master of Science
Electronic recordkeeping and patient privacy mandates have created an increased demand for IT professionals in health care settings. This Health Information Management master‘s specialization offers health care-focused course work on information systems, databases, system security, data analysis, system support, and strategic management, along with overviews of important IT and business topics. Built around the competencies outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management (CAHIIM), this specialization is designed to help you use information management and security to support efficient, accurate health care delivery and management. People who choose this specialization are often IT professionals pursuing health information management or consulting positions in hospitals, clinics, and health care systems.
Accreditation:

• Introduction to Health Information Systems
• Health Informatics
• Databases in Health Care Environments
• System Security in Health Care Environments
• Data Analysis and Decision Support for Health Information Technology Practitioners

IT / Information Assurance and Security - Master of Science
The need to protect enterprises against threats to information system availability, integrity, and confidentiality has made information assurance and security expertise a valuable skill within businesses, government agencies, and military organizations. This online master's specialization in Information Assurance and Security is designed around the domains of knowledge in the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification. The curriculum addresses core information assurance and security topics, including enterprise security and security risk management, as well as such emerging areas as wireless security and computer forensics. It combines technical and policy-focused course work that will strengthen your ability to protect information system security while supporting organizational goals. You will also have access to Capella‘s Virtual Lab Environment, which allows you to test open vulnerabilities and simulate and protect against attacks on system design. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing information security management or consulting positions in business, health care, government, and the military.

Capella is one of the select four-year colleges and graduate-level universities designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Enterprise Security
• Security Risk Management
• Security Management Practices
• Secure System Development and Cryptography
• Wireless Security

IT / Network Architecture - Master of Science
Develop the skills necessary to design, implement, and maintain diverse network environments that meet business needs. This Network Architecture master‘s specialization focuses on Internet, intranet, and extranet design, emerging network technologies, and the integration of divergent and disparate networks. The curriculum is based on the vendor-neutral concepts of network architecture, but also includes a Virtual Lab Environment that offers hands-on experience with vendor-specific network solutions. You will have the opportunity to acquire skills in designing, planning, and maintaining local and wide-area networks (LANs and WANs), and developing and implementing information security and disaster recovery plans. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing senior management or team leader roles in network management and administration, or network architecture and design.

• Local Area Network Architectures
• Wide Area Network Architectures
• Integrating Divergent Network Architectures
• Evolving Network Technologies
• Enterprise Network Analysis

IT / Project Management - Master of Science
With today's smaller budgets and tighter deadlines, IT project managers who can deliver the desired results, on time and on budget, are a valuable business resource, especially those with the advanced skills needed to oversee multiple projects spanning a range of geographic locations. 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 (PMIÆ). 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.

• Project Management Fundamentals
• Project Management Planning, Execution, and Control
• Project Budgeting, Procurement, and Quality
• Project Risk Assessment and Control
• Project Leadership and Management

Information Technology Management - Master of Business Administration
With the expanded use of IT in all facets of business, including e-commerce, skilled professionals who possess both IT and business expertise are in high demand. This IT Management MBA is designed to help you develop the skills you need to leverage IT to enhance business competitiveness, assess the impact of advances in technology on business, and interact effectively with executive management as a strategic business partner. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management and director-level positions in IT functions that require both IT and business expertise.

• Impact of Advances in Information Technology
• Techniques for Managing Information Technology Professionals
• Strategic Information System Planning
• Project Planning, Management, and Financial Control

IT Management - Doctor of Philosophy
Break new ground within the growing field of IT management through your own doctoral research and advanced academic study into the interdependence of business and IT strategy. This PhD specialization offers a curriculum that balances study of advanced management theory and practice with key IT planning and delivery strategies, offering the knowledge and leadership skills you need to pioneer innovative solutions to complex IT issues within today's fast-moving business environment. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing chief information or technology officer, higher education faculty, or consulting positions in the field of IT management.

• Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Management Infrastructure
• Survey of Research Literature in Information Technology Planning and Delivery
• Information Technology Technical Foundations
• Information Technology Delivery
• Information Technology Strategy and Management

Information Technology - Doctor of Philosophy
Prepare yourself for leadership in the fast-growing field of IT, while adding to the body of knowledge in the IT discipline through your own doctoral research. This online IT PhD specialization provides busy IT professionals the opportunity to design a doctoral program to meet specific interests and career goals. Choose course work in a particular IT discipline, such as information security or network architecture and design, or focus on IT within a specific industry, while also developing advanced research and scholarly writing capabilities. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, research, consulting, or higher education faculty positions in the field of IT.

• Information Technology Technical Foundations
• Information Technology Delivery
• Information Technology Strategy and Management
• Advances in Information Technology
• Statistical Research Techniques

IT / Information Security - Doctor of Philosophy
Data and system security have become critical concerns in nearly every industry and government sector, creating a demand for high-level information security expertise. This Information Security PhD specialization provides opportunities for advanced skill development and doctoral research in such topics as information confidentiality, integrity, governance, compliance, and risk management. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing senior leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in information security within military, government, education, and private sectors.

Capella is one of the select four-year colleges and graduate-level universities designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Network Security Advances
• Enterprise Security Risk Management
• System and Application Security Advances
• Assurance Controls and Compliance Management
• Security Governance and Management