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MS - Child and Adolescent Development

Take advantage of this unique online opportunity to advance your skills and position yourself for leadership in organizations and professions serving children and adolescents. Capella offers the only master‘s specialization in Child and Adolescent Development available from an online, regionally accredited university. The curriculum is designed to provide you with the knowledge, theory, and best practices needed to promote and support the development of children and adolescents. Courses cover such topics as prenatal, child, and adolescent development; familial, societal, and cultural influences; psychological and educational measurement theory; and research methodology. People likely to be interested in this specialization include professionals working in social services, health care, government, and education who wish to pursue leadership positions in organizations that serve children and adolescents.

Accreditation	Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Requirements	Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), appropriate educational and professional experience.
Delivery Format	Online
Education Level	Master
Cost Per Credit	Tuition varies by school and degree program. To receive detailed information on Capella's tuition rates, request a free University Guide.

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

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Institutional Accrediting Agency:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Institution Type:

Private, for-profit, Higher Education
Calendar Type:

Open Enrollment
Delivery Format:

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.
Carnegie Classification:

Specialized Institution—Other
Technical Requirements:

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:

International applicants must have attended an internationally recognized institution. Applicants for whom English is not a first language must provide evidence of English proficiency.
On-Campus Requirement:

All doctoral programs, clinically-focused master's programs, and some postmaster's programs require learners to attend academic residencies, either colloquia or the year-in-residence, offered in various locations.
Loans Offered:

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.

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