Capella University

Capella University’s mission is to broaden the access to high-quality programs at all academic levels to students who want their education to meet or exceed their personal and professional learning goals. Capella is dedicated to providing flexible and innovative online education that focuses on each student’s personal goals and needs. This one-on-one personal service encourages a real relationship between students and faculty. Real-world practitioners, who are specialists in the fields they teach, instruct the classes. You will learn the essential skills and knowledge desired by employers because the program curricula are designed to meet standards established by professional trade associations. Capella provides a variety of programs that focus on relevant, engaging, and active learning experiences. Capella can also provide financial aid assistance, which has helped over 75 percent of its students. Capella has relationships with over 100 corporations, 200 community colleges, and all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. These well-established relationships help provide reduced tuition and additional special benefits to members of the organizations.

Capella University

Capella University offers over 1,000 online classes and 23 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level with 114 specialization areas. More than 24,000 students from the US and 45 countries currently attend Capella University.

Capella University was founded in 1993 as The Graduate School of America by Stephen Shank, Tonka Corporation’s previous CEO and Dr. Harold Abel, former president of three universities and leader in higher education. Shank wanted a high-quality institution that students could attend from any setting. The school first received accreditation in 1997. In 1999, it joined the U.S. Department of Education Distance Education Demonstration Program, and was renamed Capella University. In 2000, the university was chosen to be the original participant in the North Central Association’s Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP).

Capella has earned distinguished recognitions, including being named on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Online Graduate Business Programs. Capella University has two programs from the School of Human Services that have received accreditation by The American Counseling Association’s Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). With these accreditations Capella become the first online university to have two CACREP counseling accreditations.

Accreditation

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Schools Of Education

The School of Business and Technology takes advantage of today’s technological advances in business to offer high-quality programs. Instructors combine real-world business and technology experience with a strong foundation in basic business principles. The programs are based on competency so you can apply practical solutions from the classroom to your career.

The School of Education focuses on providing students with the necessary principles to expand their knowledge and expertise in a variety of careers in the educational field.

The School of Human Services helps you achieve your career goals and make a difference in social services. The master degree specialization will prepare you to address the critical social issues in the world of today. The program helps prepare you for careers in a variety of institutional, community, educational, and agency settings. Many graduates from the master degree program have continued their education in doctorate programs.

The Harold Abel School of Psychology enables students to develop the necessary critical thinking skills for diverse career settings. The courses are taught by knowledgeable instructors that apply their experiences to the classroom.

The School of Undergraduate Studies provides online bachelor degree programs that help you meet the challenges of today’s workforce. The practical and relevant curricula enable you to develop the essential skills and knowledge that are applicable to your career.

Scholarships Offered

Capella University offers three scholarship options: external scholarships, internal scholarships, and free scholarship search engines available to students. Many students are eligible for scholarships based on work experience, financial need, geographic location, and goals. The most popular scholarships offered by Capella are: Mental Health Services Scholarship, Sallie Mae Fund, Spirit of Capella Scholarship, Go the Distance Scholarship, Helene Krivosha Scholarship, and Robert C. Ford Human Services Scholarship.

Financing Options

Capella University participates in many federal financial aid programs: Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized), Federal PLUS Loan Program, and Federal National SMART Grant. Students may also apply for private student loans. Capella also offers benefits to military personnel and veterans and can provide information on other loan programs that are non-federal.