Build a better future. Start at Capella University

You’ll begin to understand how Capella is different as soon as you speak with an enrollment counselor. “They really talked with me and found options that matched my goals and situation,” says Paolo Briones, who earned his master’s degree at Capella.

You have the drive to make a difference. Capella has the tools to help you do it

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, social work, and public service leadership.Capella delivers a challenging education to more than 30,000 students in all 50 states and 45 other countries.

Capella believes in providing students both outstanding academics and practical skills, therefore 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.

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.

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. Contact a Capella University enrollment counselor to determine if your organization has an alliance and what benefits you are eligible to receive. Start today.

Capella University admissions requirements

Admissions requirements vary by program and specialization. International applicants residing outside the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands are not eligible for acceptance into programs requiring supervised clinical internships or practica within the Schools of Education, Human Services, and Psychology. Learn more about our online doctoral, master’s, MBA, undergraduate, and certificate programs and get answers to your questions about Capella and online learning by speaking to an enrollment counselor.

Financial aid at Capella University

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.

Capella-funded scholarships are also available in select disciplines, such as the Robert C. Ford Human Services Scholarship and the Helene Krivosha Scholarship for education students. There are also external scholarships offered specifically to Capella students, such as the Go the Distance Scholarship.

Capella University accreditation

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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