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Capella University Launches Three Business & IT Bachelor's Specializations
In-demand skills in health informatics, software architecture, and project management are the focus of new specializations
MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2007 - Capella University, an accredited* online university based in Minneapolis, Minn., announced three new specializations in its School of Undergraduate Studies. A specialization in Project Management is being offered in conjunction with the university's Bachelor of Science in Business. As part of the university's Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program, specializations in Software Architecture and Health Informatics are now being offered.
Project management employees are one of the top hiring priorities for CIOs, and people with those skills are in short supply, according to a poll by Forrester Research Inc. Capella's BS in Business, Project Management specialization is the fourth project management specialization offered by Capella, allowing students at both undergraduate and graduate levels to choose either a business or IT project management focus.
Software architecture skills also made the Forrester Research poll's list of "must have" IT skills. One of the fastest growing job sectors in the country, software architecture focuses on creating, integrating, and maintaining enterprise-wide software solutions. Capella’s new Software Architecture specialization provides the option to focus on Web, mobile, or traditional software platforms.
Mandated electronic recordkeeping and tightened patient privacy regulations are making health informatics a sought-after skill, as well. Capella’s BS in IT, Health Informatics specialization is designed to help meet the need for these skills, which have also been identified as critical to health care’s overall success by the American Health Information Management Association and the American Medical Informatics Association.
Capella is now accepting enrollment applications for these bachelor's degree specializations. For more information, please call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), option 3, or e-mail info@capella.edu. Review of all three specializations is pending in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, KY, OH, WA, and WI.
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited,* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, public safety, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella offers 89 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 19,000 students from all 50 states and 56 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).