Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology

School of Business and Technology

Business Analysis specialization

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.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• TS5004 - Technical Communications
• TS5010 - Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture
• TS5011 - Managing People and Technology
• TS5130 - System Development Theory and Practice
• TS5160 - Business Foundations
• TS5536 - Ethical and Legal Considerations in Information Technology

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• Choose five from the following courses:
• TS5341 - Requirements Discovery and Documentation
• TS5342 - Solution Analysis and Modeling
• TS5343 - Business Solution Assessment and Validation
• TS5344 - Strategic Business Analysis
• TS5345 - Business Modeling
• TS5999 - Current Trends in Information Technology

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

• TS5940 - Business Analysis Capstone* - 4 quarter credits

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