Capella University Admissions and General School Information

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General Information About Capella University

Capella University, an online university, serves over 28,000 students, 23,000 of whom are graduate students. Within the school's general subject areas, it offers 114 undergraduate and graduate specializations and 15 certificate programs with over 1,050 online courses.

Capella University was established in 1991 by Stephen Shank, a former CEO of Tonka, who believed adults were a population academically underserved by traditional universities. As a result, he created a distance learning environment custom-made for professionals who could not get to a classroom several times per week. Capella University received national accreditation in 1997.

Admissions and Enrollment Information

Prospective Capella University students are expected to complete an online application. Capella provides online support if applicants should have any questions or concerns during the process. Applicants are also given an admissions account that they can log into at any time to check the status of their application. Students can also take single courses if they are not interested in following a complete degree program. Students interested in a single course have a separate form to fill out.

Schools of Capella University

Even though Capella University is entirely online and does not have a traditional campus, it separates its degree programs into separate schools.

School of Undergraduate Studies

All of Capella's bachelor's degree programs are offered through the School of Undergraduate Studies. Capella offers B.S. degrees in information technology, business and public safety. Each area has several concentrations, depending on the individual interests of the student.

School of Business and Technology

Capella offers M.S. and MBA programs through the School of Business and Technology. Students can enroll in programs in human resource management, information technology, leadership and organizational development. Other options include a Master of Public Administration program and several concentrations for a Master of Business Administration program. The school also offers several Ph.D. programs.

School of Education

Currently the School of Education offers an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program. An Ed.S. degree falls somewhere between a master's degree and a doctorate. Students who choose this degree program often pursue leadership positions at the school or district level, or continue doctoral level studies. The School of Education also offers Ph.D. programs in a variety of areas.

School of Human Services

Capella's School of Human Services offers doctoral degrees in counselor education and supervision and counseling studies. The school also provides master's level counseling degrees.

Harold Abel School of Psychology

Like the School of Human Services, the Harold Abel School of Psychology offers doctoral degrees and master's degrees. Students can choose from Ph.D. programs in educational psychology, general psychology or organizational psychology.

School of Public Service Leadership

This school at Capella offers Ph.D. programs in several concentrations divided into human services and public safety. These include criminal justice, nonprofit management and community services. The School of Public Service Leadership also confers MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degrees with a Nurse Educator specialization.