Capella University

Continue your education with a degree from Capella University.

Capella University was the inspiration of Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka Corporation, who felt that many adults were underserved by traditional universities. He envisioned a high quality university that people could attend from any location.

In 1991, Shank took the first step toward establishing the corporate entity that would become Capella Education Company. In 1993, Dr. Harold Abel, an experienced leader in higher education and former president of three universities, joined Shank to found The Graduate School of America, now called Capella University. Originally, the university offered online Master's and Doctoral degrees in management, education, and human services.

Today, Capella University offers more than 760 online courses and undergraduate and graduate degree programs in more than 93 specialized areas of study. Capella's more than 23,000 learners include a diverse group of adults from all 50 states and 63 countries.

The mission of Capella University is to extend access to high quality Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and certificate programs for adults who seek to maximize their personal and professional potential. This mission is fulfilled through innovative programs that are responsive to the needs of adult learners and involve active, engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences offered in a variety of delivery modes.

More than 75 percent of the faculty at Capella hold doctoral degrees and all have extensive experience in their field. They come to Capella because they truly enjoy teaching, because they embrace online education, and because they value the high-caliber learning experience Capella University makes possible.

To find out more about Capella University and the online degree programs that are right for you, request more information today.

Program Listings:

Business

Criminal Justice

Education/Teaching

Healthcare

Human Services

Nursing

PhD in Ed – Nursing Education

Technology

Accreditation

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), 30 N. LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, http://www.ncahlc.org. The Higher Learning Commission grants regional accreditation, the type most common for major public, state, and private universities.

School Facts

Institutional Accrediting Agency Agency that determines the quality of education and training for an institution of higher education.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Address Physical location of institution's main/corporate office or headquarters.
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis MN 55402

Calendar Type When you can enroll in/take classes.
Continuous enrollment.

Credit-earning Options Does the school accept transfer credits or other approved credits?
You can petition to earn college credit for previous work and learning experiences, including IT certifications, business certificates, work experience/training, DANTES and CLEP examinations.

Delivery Format Is learning completed entirely online, and are there any special teaching methods?
Courses are accessible anytime day or night, from any Internet connection. Students usually need to log in 2-5 times per week to download assignments, read and contribute to class discussions, review faculty feedback, and more.

Technical Requirements Required hardware/software that you'll need in order to run the course software.
PC with Windows 98/ME, 1GHz processor; 256 MB RAM; minimum requirement of MS Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 6.2; at least 56K modem; e-mail address; word processor; sound card; speakers; video card; monitor display capable of at least 800x600 resolution.

Geographic Restrictions Can you take the programs anywhere?
International applicants must have attended an internationally recognized institution. Applicants for whom English is not a first language must provide evidence of English proficiency.

Scholarships Offered Does the institution offer any direct grants or scholarships?
Capella University has three scholarship options available, including internal scholarships, external scholarships, and free scholarship search engines that are available to learners.

Loans Offered The types of loans can you make use of to help fund your education.
Capella participates in Federal financial aid programs including the Federal Pell Grant Program and Federal Stafford Loan Program. Capella is also eligible to certify Veterans Educational Benefits and can provide info on other non-federal loan programs.