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You'll get a sense of the Capella University difference from the moment you talk to one of our enrollment counselors. "They made me feel like a person, not just a number," says Miriam Napolitano-Magaw, who earned a master's degree with a specialization in mental health counseling. "That meant a lot to me."
Capella University offers online degrees in the fields of business management, health care, higher education, human resources, information technology, mental health, K-12 education, public safety and public administration. An accredited university, Capella delivers a challenging education to more than 28,000 students in all 50 states and 45 other countries.
Capella believes in providing students both superb academics and practical skills, so classes are taught by faculty members who are scholars and practitioners in their fields. Additionally, where applicable, curricula are constructed to meet the standards established by professional trade associations to ensure students gain the knowledge sought by employers.
"Capella was an awesome experience," says James Baker, who earned a PhD in Education. "I never worried about the credibility of my degree because I realized I was getting a world-class education that would rival anyone's." In a 2007 survey of Capella alumni, 98 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied with their course experience and 91 percent agreed that their Capella education provided them with knowledge and skills that increased their career or professional options.
Capella helps more than 75 percent of students with financial aid assistance. In addition, Capella has relationships with more than 100 corporations, 200 U.S. community colleges, and every branch of the U.S. armed forces, providing reduced tuition and other special benefits to members of those organizations.
Learn more about our 28 PhD, PsyD, DPA, EdD, EdS, MS, MSN, MPA, MBA, BS and BPA degree programs and 123 specializations by requesting information.
Areas of Study
Business
Capella University's business and management specializations are designed to be relevant to key professions, enabling students to take practical solutions directly from courses into the workplace.
Criminal Justice
Capella University's criminal justice specializations can give you the skills you need to succeed in your public safety career, whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced professional. Capella is one of very few online universities to offer BS, MS, and PhD specializations in Criminal Justice.
Counseling
Capella University currently offers 2 CACREP-accredited master's specializations: Mental Health Counseling and Marital, Couple, Family Counseling/Therapy. CACREP accreditation is your assurance that these Capella specializations have been evaluated and meet the rigorous standards set by the mental health counseling profession.
Education
Capella University offers a variety of specializations designed to enhance your expertise and career potential in P-12 or higher education.
Health Care
Capella University's health care specializations are designed to give you the skills required to meet changing needs, both now and in the future. Your studies can help you have a greater impact in your work, as you gain current knowledge and draw on the expertise of other students. You'll also have access to expert faculty—professionals who have real-world experience as well as academic credentials.
Higher Education
Capella University offers a wide range of graduate degree specializations for education professionals, including a new EdD specialization in Educational Leadership & Management that aligns with the competencies for community college leaders developed by the American Association of Community Colleges.
Human Resources
Capella University's degree specializations give students the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the complex, rewarding field of human resource management and training.
K-12 Education
Capella University offers MS, EdS, and PhD programs for K-12 professionals, along with certificate programs. Capella offers several state-approved specializations, which may increase your advancement potential—and your ability to influence student achievement. These online graduate degree programs offer relevant curricula that can immediately be applied to your classroom and school.
Nursing
Capella University's PhD in Education, Nursing Education specialization, is designed to prepare master's-level nurses to meet the growing need for nursing faculty and advance the field of nursing research. The National League for Nursing recognizes that this specialization aligns with the Core Competencies for Nurse Educators©, using competencies that are integral to the Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) exam.
Project Management
Capella is a leader in project management education, and is a Project Management Institute (PMI®) Registered Education Provider. Choose a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree specializations in project management with either a business foundation or an IT foundation.
Public Administration
Capella University's School of Public Service Leadership and School of Undergraduate Studies offer degree programs that can help you begin or advance your career in public administration and serve the public effectively. Capella is one of the few universities to offer all 3 public administration degree levels—BPA, MPA, and DPA—online.
Public Safety
Capella University addresses the growing need for leaders and professionals in public safety by offering BS, MS, and PhD programs. Capella is one of only a few schools to have an educational alliance with the FBI, and has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Psychology
Capella University's outcome-based curriculum is designed to give you the skills to meet changing needs in the field of psychology while advancing your career and personal development.
Technology
Capella University's Information Technology programs that combine advanced IT knowledge with a strong business focus—a powerful combination for IT leaders. These programs are designed to be relevant to leading industry and government agency standards.
Military benefits at Capella University
Capella University is dedicated to assisting members of the armed forces, their families and veterans. Benefits include tuition discounts, credit for military training, a dedicated military support services team, a flexible military leave policy, affiliations with key military organizations, and credit for DAU courses.
"The leadership, management, and marketing skills I've learned at Capella are already useful in my military role, but they're equally valuable in preparing me for a civilian career in business."
—Rick Jensen, Currently pursuing a MS in Organization and Management Major, Minnesota Army National Guard
Leading organizations value and respect our programs. Capella University has formal alliances with more than 100 corporations, the Armed Forces, and nearly twenty-five percent of all American community colleges.
Financial Aid at Capella University
Three in four Capella students receive financial aid to cover their expenses. Capella participates in several 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 information on other non-federal loan programs.
Also available are Capella-funded scholarships in select disciplines, such as the Robert C. Ford Human Services Scholarship and the Helene Krivosha Scholarship for education students, as well as external scholarships offered specifically to Capella students, such as the Go the Distance Scholarship.
