MINNEAPOLIS, August 7, 2007 – Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited,* online university based in Minneapolis, has announced a new Education Specialist (EdS) degree program in its School of Education. Within this online degree program, two specializations are being offered, Leadership in Educational Administration, and Curriculum and Instruction. Capella also announced a new education-focused specialization, School Counseling, as part of its Master of Science in Human Services program. Read the rest of this entry »
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AT VASSAR COLLEGE FEATURED IN CAPELLA UNIVERSITY’S LATEST ‘INSIDE ONLINE EDUCATION’ PODCAST
January 10, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2007 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited, fully online university with more than 16,300 students, has released its latest podcast, which features an interview with PhD student Sharon Beverly, who is Director of Athletics & Physical Education at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Part of the “Inside Online Education” podcast series, this installment highlights Beverly’s experience being one of the only – if not the only – female African American athletic directors at a Division III college. Read the rest of this entry »
MINNEAPOLIS, August 17, 2006 – Capella University, an online university and leader in online education, today announces 10 new higher education partnerships with community colleges and state universities in eight different states. Capella offers its member colleges a seamless credit transfer and specially designed degree completion programs to ease students’ transition from a two-year college to a four-year degree program.
Capella has alliances with more than 25 percent of all United States community colleges as well as many state schools. The online university offers benefits to students, faculty and staff of member institutions, including tuition discount on Capella courses, no admission application fee, and smooth credit transfers to a Capella degree program.
“Capella University and it’s higher education partners know that the adult learner is seeking a quality education experience delivered in a manner convenient to today’s fast-paced lifestyle,” said Dr. Edward Gould, faculty director of higher education and corporate programs in the online university’s School of Education. “Capella’s fully online, accredited program offerings coupled with seamless transfer to upper division and graduate level programs are designed to meet the needs of adult learners affiliated with our partner schools to accomplish their educational, career and life goals.”
The new partnerships include Life University in Marietta, GA, Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, OH, Wayne County Community College District in Michigan, Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL, Huntington College in Knoxville, TN, International College in Naples, FL, Stark State College in North Canton, OH, Taylor Business Institute in New York City, Yuba Community College in Marysville, CA, and Zane State College in Zanesville, OH.
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor’s degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 76 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate specializations. The online university currently serves more than 16,000 students from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is a national leader in online education, committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
Learn more about earning an online degree at Capella University:
- online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx),
- online college (http://www.capella.edu/online_college_degree_programs.aspx),
- distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx),
- online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx),
- online learning (http://www.capella.edu/online-learning-degree-programs.aspx).
Read Capella University’s most recent news releases:
- August 9, 2006: PhD Graduate from Capella University to Present at APA Conference August 10
- August 9, 2006: Capella Education Company Names Reed Watson as Senior Vice President of Marketing
- August 7, 2006: Capella University Awards 2006 Corporate Alliance Scholarships
- August 7, 2006: Capella University PhD Student Named Outstanding Professor of the Year at the City College of New York Center for Worker Education
- August 1, 2006: Capella University PhD Grad Picked to Direct 2006 National Black Data Processing Associates Technology Conference
- July 14, 2006: Capella University Named a 2006 WebCT Exemplary Course Project Winner
- July 14, 2006: President of Capella University to Serve on Panel On Educational Outcomes at DOD WorldWide ‘06
- July 14, 2006: Capella University Sponsoring Lecture by Historian, Author Doris Kearns Goodwin
- July 10, 2006: Capella University’s Dr. Nancy A. Piotrowski Named President-Elect of APA Division 50 on Addictions
New Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching Focus of Capella University’s Latest ‘Inside Online Education’ Podcast
July 11, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS, July 11, 2006 — Capella University, an accredited online university that is a leader in online education, has released its latest podcast, featuring an interview with Carl Haynes, president of Tompkins Cortland Community College in New York, about Capella’s new post-master’s certificate in college teaching. Part of the “Inside Online Education” podcast series, this installment discusses how this new certificate program can prepare future community college faculty.
These regular podcasts feature interviews with Capella students, faculty and staff who share the experience of online education from a first-person point of view. They will typically be between 7 to 15 minutes long and are available through the Capella University Web site at http://www.capella.edu or http://www.capellacommons.com. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast RSS feed at http://www.capellacommons.com/rss/. They are also available via subscription for those with iTunes.
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor’s degree programs in business and information technology.
Within those areas, Capella offers 77 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate specializations. The online university currently serves more than 15,700 learners from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is a national leader in online education, committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth.
CapellaUniversity is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
Learn more about earning an online degree at Capella University:
- online education (http://www.capella.edu/online_education.aspx),
- online college (http://www.capella.edu/online_college_degree_programs.aspx),
- distance learning (http://www.capella.edu/distance_learning.aspx),
- online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx),
- online learning (http://www.capella.edu/online-learning-degree-programs.aspx).
Read Capella University’s most recent news releases:
- June 29, 2006: Capella University’s Dr. Robert Rodriguez Speaks at Society for Human Resource Management Conference
- June 26, 2006: Capella University Launches ‘Inside Online Education’ Podcasts
- June 13, 2006: Capella University Sponsors 2006 Cleveland Corporate Challenge
- June 12, 2006: Capella University Wins Top Award For Innovation In Distance Education
- June 12, 2006: Capella University PhD Graduate Receives Nursing and Mentoring Awards
- June 6, 2006: Capella University PhD Students to Gather in Jacksonville June 10–June 15
- June 5, 2006: 2006 National University Telecommunications Network Event to be Hosted by Capella University
- June 5, 2006: Capella University Learner Receives Women in Technology Scholarship
- June 1, 2006: Business Continuity and Disaster Planning Focus of Presentation by Online University PhD Student
News Releases from Capella University 