Step up and lead. Earn your degree at Capella University.
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 provides a high-caliber, educational experience.
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 talking to one of our enrollment counselors at 1.888.227.3552.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.
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Doctoral Degrees
- D.P.A. in General Public Administration
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Educational Leadership and Management
- PhD in Accounting
- PhD in Education/Curriculum and Instruction
- PhD in Education/Instructional Design for Online Learning
- PhD in Education/K-12 Studies in Education
- PhD in Education/Leadership for Higher Education
- PhD in Education/Leadership in Educational Administration
- PhD in Education/Nursing Education
- PhD in Education/Postsecondary and Adult Education
- PhD in Education/Professional Studies in Education
- PhD in Education/Special Education Leadership
- PhD in Education/Training and Performance Improvement
- PhD in General Business
- PhD in Human Services/Counseling Studies
- PhD in Human Services/Counselor Education and Supervision
- PhD in Human Services/General Human Services
- PhD in Human Services/Health Care Administration
- PhD in Human Services/Management of Nonprofit Agencies
- PhD in Human Services/Social Work & Community Services
- PhD in IT/General
- PhD in IT/Information Security
- PhD in IT/Information Technology Education
- PhD in IT/Project Management
- PhD in Organization & Management/Information Technology Management
- PhD in Organization & Management/Leadership
- PhD in Organization & Management/Management Education
- PhD in Organization & Management/Project Management
- PhD in Organization & Management/General Business
- PhD in Psychology/Educational Psychology
- PhD in Psychology/General Psychology
- PhD in Psychology/Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PhD in Public Safety/Criminal Justice
- PhD in Public Safety/Emergency Management
- PhD in Public Safety/Public Safety Leadership
Master's Degrees
- M.S. in Education/Curriculum and Instruction
- M.S. in Education/Early Childhood Education
- M.S. in Education/Enrollment Management
- M.S. in Education/Instructional Design for Online Learning
- M.S. in Education/K-12 Studies in Education
- M.S. in Education/Leadership for Higher Education
- M.S. in Education/Leadership in Educational Administration
- M.S. in Education/Postsecondary and Adult Education
- M.S. in Education/Professional Studies in Education
- M.S. in Education/Reading and Literacy
- M.S. in Education/Training and Performance Improvement
- M.S. in Human Resource Management/General
- M.S. in Human Resource Management/Human Capital Management
- M.S. in Human Resource Management/Industrial and Labor
- M.S. in Human Resource Management/Legal Studies
- M.S. in Human Services/Addiction Counseling
- M.S. in Human Services/Counseling Studies
- M.S. in Human Services/General Human Services
- M.S. in Human Services/Gerontology
- M.S. in Human Services/Health Care Administration
- M.S. in Human Services/Management of Nonprofit Agencies
- M.S. in Human Services/Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling
- M.S. in Human Services/Mental Health Counseling
- M.S. in Human Services/School Counseling
- M.S. in Human Services/Social and Community Services
- M.S. in Information Technology/Business Analysis
- M.S. in Information Technology/Enterprise Software Architecture
- M.S. in Information Technology/General IT
- M.S. in Information Technology/Health Information Management
- M.S. in Information Technology/Information Assurance and Security
- M.S. in Information Technology/Network Architecture
- M.S. in Information Technology/Project Management
- M.S. in Organization & Development/General Organizational Development
- M.S. in Organization & Management/General Business
- M.S. in Organization & Management/Leadership
- M.S. in Psychology/Child and Adolescent Development
- M.S. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology
- M.S. in Psychology/Leadership Coaching Psychology
- M.S. in Psychology/Organizational Leadership Development
- M.S. in Public Health/Management and Policy
- M.S. in Public Health/Social and Behavioral Sciences
- M.S. in Public Safety/Criminal Justice
- M.S. in Public Safety/Emergency Management
- M.S. in Public Safety/Public Safety Leadership
- MBA in Global Ops and Supply Chain Management
- MS in Psychology/Evaluation Research & Measurement
- Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management