Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology
School of Undergraduate Studies
Information Assurance and Security specialization
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.
Don't relearn what you already know. Certifications like the SSCP® 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.
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.
ABET accreditation for BS in IT
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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The courses in this specialization reflect the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) body of knowledge frameworks developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). People who choose this specialization are often pursuing technical specialist or analyst-level information security positions in businesses, government, and the military.
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
- IT3120 - Fundamentals of Project Management
- IT3160 - Ethical and Human Side of Information Technology
- IT3200 - Enterprise Architecture
- IT3210 - Web Systems and Technologies
- IT3300 - Human-Computer Interaction*
- IT3310 - Hardware and Operating Systems Architecture*
- IT3340 - Fundamentals of Software Architecture**
- IT3350 - Network and Security Architecture**
: 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)
- IT4803 - System Assurance Security*
- IT4070 - Cyber Defense and Countermeasures*
- IT4071 - Cyber Attacks and Ethical Hacking*
- IT4072 - Operating Systems Security*
- IT4073 - Organizational Security*
- IT4074 - Applications Security*
- IT4075 - Computer Forensics*
- IT4076 - Security Management and Policies*
Elective Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)
- Choose 27 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Learners with limited information technology knowledge may need to take IT1000 as part of their elective courses. IT2230, IT2240, and IT2250 can be used to fulfill core course prerequisites.
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- IT1000 - Introduction to Information Technology
- IT2230 - Introduction to Database Systems
- IT2240 - Introduction to Programming
- IT2250 - Introduction to Network Technology
Capstone Course (taken during the learner's final quarter)
- IT4990 - Integrated Action Learning Project - 6 quarter credits
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* Residents of Washington may receive credit for prior learning by these means only in the bachelor's and MBA programs.
** This course has a prerequisite that is not listed as a required course, which may increase the total number of courses needed to complete this specialization. Request course descriptions for additional course prerequisites.
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