College Profile: Capella University

Capella is an online university located in the United States that offers various diplomas and degrees through several faculties. They are dedicated to provide you with world-class tertiary education to succeed in your chosen career. The support from their online community is unprecedented and lecturers are always on hand or just a click away to guide you along the way. Their higher education programs are accredited with all the respective bodies and associations.

Capella has offered qualifications to domestic and international students for over 20 years and is currently owned by the Capella Education Company. Over 35000 students attend this quality university either at the campus or through online programs. Most of the students are female, attend part time and the average age is 40 years old. They offer more than 140 specializations in 43 different degree programs.

According to recent surveys, 96% of employers have rated the university as exceptional. The university is involved with many different associations, employers, state licensing boards and other accreditors to ensure their degree programs are of the highest standard.

Open distance learning and learning on-the-go is a popular way to study in the 21^st century. With a lot of people in the US having access to the internet, it allows students to study while gaining valuable working experience at the same time. This also lets the student complete their studies at a time that is convenient for them as not everyone has the same schedule. The ongoing feedback from lecturers and instructors is second to none.

Accreditation ensures that your degree is recognized with associations but more important with employers. If you have studied previously through a recognized institution it may be possible to transfer credits over to continue your studies at the university. Some of the professional accreditations include the American Counseling Association’s Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP), the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Commission on Collegiate on Collegiate Nursing Education and more.

Capella was among the first universities to offer online academic studies and become a participant of the Academic Quality Improvement Program. Previously a ten year review cycle was adhered to whereas nowadays an annual review takes place. Capella analyzes its processes and is assessed using nine different criteria. This ensures the quality of the degrees on offer by the university.

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