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 the convenience of an online education but delivers it with a human touch. We offer degrees in the fields of business management, health care, higher education, human capital management, information technology, mental health, P-12 education, and public safety. An accredited* university, Capella currently is educating more than 23,000 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.

'At Capella, I discovered the power of purpose — the necessity of living it, thinking it, talking and walking it. Through mentorship and coaching, I hope to help others find theirs.'

- Karen Chesteen, MBA learner

Leading organizations value and respect our programs. Capella University has formal alliances with more than 120 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.

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 19,000 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 120 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 UndergraduateStudies
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.

Bachelor

• Business
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business
• Law & Public Service
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety
• Science & Technology
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology

Certificate

• Education
  • Post-Master's Certificate

Doctorate

• Business
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services
  • PhD in Organization and Management
• Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
• Health & Medicine
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services
• Law & Public Service
  • PhD in Public Safety
• Liberal Arts
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
• Science & Technology
  • PhD in Information Technology

Master

• Business
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Science (MS) in Human Services
  • MS in Organization and Management
• Education
  • Education Specialist (EdS)
  • Master of Science (MS) in Education
  • Post-Master's Certificate
• Health & Medicine
  • Master of Science (MS) in Human Services
• Law & Public Service
  • MS in Public Safety
• Liberal Arts
  • Master of Science (MS) in Psychology
• Science & Technology
  • Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology