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Capella University Masters in IT Online Degree Program Offers New Business...

Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx) based in Minneapolis, announced the launch of a Business Analysis (http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/business_technology/masters/business_analysis.aspx) specialization within its Master of Science in Information Technology online degree (http://www.capella.edu/) program. The new specialization is designed to meet the growing need for business analysts, IT professionals who help define business requirements and translate them into IT solutions.

With businesses increasingly relying on technology in nearly every aspect of their operations, business analysts with the skills to bridge those two areas are in high demand, according to CIO.com's 2008 list of "The Hottest Jobs in Technology."

"Business analysis requires a full understanding of both business and IT systems in order to bridge the two and develop comprehensive IT solutions that meet enterprise-wide business needs," said Kurt Linberg, PhD, dean of Capella's School of Business and Technology. "These are critical positions within a business, yet only 13 universities offer graduate-level degree programs in business or computer systems analysis, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). None of programs listed by NCES are online, and we believe that busy IT professionals will welcome the opportunity to gain deeper business analysis skills in Capella's online master's degree program."

The curriculum for Capella's Business Analysis specialization is based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) and offers a broad IT education that pulls from both business and IT-specific knowledge areas. The specialization also leverages the expertise of Capella's scholar-practitioner faculty from the university's School of Business and Technology and complements the university's comprehensive project management offerings. The university's portfolio of graduate and undergraduate IT degree and certificate programs currently numbers more than 25 specializations, including five in project management.

Capella is now accepting enrollment applications for its Master of Science in IT, Business Analysis specialization. For more information, please call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), option 3, or e-mail info @ capella.edu. Review of this specialization is pending in AR, AZ, KY, OH, SC, and WA.

About Capella University:

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited*, fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 104 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 22,000 students from all 50 states and 45 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 headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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