About Capella University

An accredited online university, Capella University offers bachelor’s, master’s/MBA, doctoral, and certificate programs designed to take you to the forefront of your profession. Our competency-based curriculum delivers both foundational knowledge and real-world skills, so that what you’re learning in your courses is immediately applicable to your career goals.

Respected programs that move you forward

Organizations around the world have acknowledged Capella's commitment to quality education with accreditations, state approvals, certifications, awards, and recognitions and designations. Right now, more than 35,000 students—from all 50 states and more than 61 countries around the world—are expanding their opportunities with Capella programs. Explore options in key professions:

  • Business and technology
  • Health care and nursing
  • Education
  • Counseling and psychology
  • Public service

Multiple ways to save

  • Employer discounts
  • Military discounts
  • Transfer credit
  • Scholarships
  • Streamlined programs
  • E-books
  • Credit for real-world learning

Online flexibility and personalized support

At Capella, online learning means you can take your courseroom anywhere, at the times and places that fit your life. And if you need backup, there are support services available every step of the way.

FlexPath: A New way to earn your degree

Earn a degree that delivers the skills and knowledge for long-term career success—in a more efficient, flexible way.

  • Work at your own pace, moving quickly through subjects you’re already familiar with or more slowly as needed
  • Complete assessments that measure your demonstration of real-world skills
  • Complete as many courses as you can while paying one flat tuition rate per quarter

You’ll earn the same respected degree, but through a personalized, self-paced learning approach that can help accelerate your professional success. Capella University is one of the first to offer this innovative new way to earn your bachelor’s or master's degree.

Advance your career in criminal justice

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to perform at the top of your field—with Capella University’s broad degree offerings, accomplished faculty, and advanced learning technology.

Designed for success

Capella’s degree programs are built around industry standards and focus on real-world application, so you’ll gain skills and knowledge you can immediately apply to your career. Plus, our criminal programs are designed with a multidisciplinary approach to offer a depth of knowledge in your professional area and in the public service sector as a whole. Check out bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs including:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Multidisciplinary Human Services
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Public Administration
  • Social and Community Services

Reach your Point C

You’ve taken your career from Point A to Point B. Now you’re ready for what’s next—your Point C. Make it happen with respected degree programs at 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, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Disclaimer

Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement, certification, authorization, other professional credential or salary advancement. State regulations and professional credential standards vary. It is the learner's responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their states and professional associations. For more information on licensure, see the Licensure section on the School’s website. Enrollment restrictions and/or other restrictions may apply to certain programs. Contact Capella University for more information.

Nursing Program Disclaimer

RN license verification required. This program is not designed to prepare graduates for entry-level or advanced practice licensure as a nurse.

The BSN, MSN, and DNP degree programs at Capella University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, 202.887.6791. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation.