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.
Five schools of education
Capella University offers online degree programs in five
schools that fit your schedule. We invite you to join our
more than 23,000 learners who have chosen distance learning
at Capella University.
School of Business and Technology
Leading corporations choose Capella University to develop
their employees. More than 100 companies— including
Johnson & Johnson and Farmers Insurance—have selected
Capella University as an education provider for their employees.
School of Education
More than 2,400 educators have chosen Capella University to
advance their careers, and achieve personal and professional
goals through our School of Education.
School of Human Services (including counseling)
Follow your passion for social change by pursuing a master's
degree in the School of Human Services. Our highly relevant
graduate specializations will prepare you to successfully
address key social issues in today's world.
Harold Abel School of Psychology
The Harold Abel School of Psychology offers a wide range of
academic and professionally oriented online psychology degree
programs. Through our curriculum, you will develop critical
thinking skills to help you understand and apply key psychological
principles in diverse work settings.
School of Undergraduate Studies
Our online bachelor's degree program will prepare you to meet
today's challenges in business and technology. Through relevant
and practical curricula, you will gain knowledge and skills
that make an immediate impact in your career-even before you
graduate.
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.
To find out more about Capella University and the
online degree programs that are right for you, request more
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