Computer & IS Security at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Capella University does offer online education options in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

There were 55 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors at Capella University.

Capella University Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Capella University Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

In the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

• Information Technology Management
• System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Information Technology Project Management

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,610	$85,620
Computer Network Support Specialists	3,970	$62,130
Computer Network Architects	3,150	$110,330
Information Security Analysts	2,690	$97,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.