Capella University designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

MINNEAPOLIS, July 16, 2007 – The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Capella University, an accredited* online university based in Minneapolis, as a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. Capella is the second university in Minnesota to receive the designation.

Capella University faculty member to present on information technology and human capital at Interop conference

MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2007 – It is a new world for IT professionals. They must solve messy, ill-defined problems for their organizations, and develop creative and innovative solutions that have a real impact on the business – both financial and human. Dr. Keith Morneau, faculty chair for Capella University’s undergraduate information technology program, will address those issues when he presents at the Interop conference in Las Vegas on May 22. Capella University is an accredited* online university, and recently began offering a PhD in information technology. Nearly 85 percent of Capella’s students are pursuing master’s or PhD degrees online.

Capella University Offers New PhD in IT

MINNEAPOLIS, February 26, 2007 – In the next decade, three of the 10 fastest growing occupations will be in the field of information technology (IT), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To educate these IT leaders of the future, there is a corresponding need for PhD faculty in IT disciplines. To respond to the growing need for both IT professionals and faculty, Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university based in Minneapolis, Minn., has announced that it will offer a new PhD in information technology through its School of Business and Technology. Learners can choose a general program or a specialization in information technology education.

Capella University Launches Three New Graduate Degree Programs in

MINNEAPOLIS, February 22, 2007 – Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited,* fully online university based in Minneapolis, Minn., today introduced new graduate and post-graduate educational offerings in public safety, IT, business, and education. Enrollment is now open for the programs, with classes beginning spring quarter 2007.

WIKIPEDIA FOUNDER JIMMY WALES TO SPEAK TO CAPELLA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORLANDO ON DEC. 28

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2006 — Jimmy Wales, the founder of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, will speak to attendees of Capella University’s (www.capella.edu) Orlando colloquium and the general public on Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Wyndham Orlando Resort.

PURSUING A NEW CAREER IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOCUS OF CAPELLA UNIVERSITY’S LATEST ‘INSIDE ONLINE EDUCATION’ PODCAST

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 2006 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited online university and a leader in online education, has released its latest podcast, which features an interview with Robin Bundy, a former sewage plant laborer who was awarded a $15,000 Women in Technology scholarship from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT). Bundy received her bachelor’s degree in IT from Capella in August 2006 and is now pursuing a MBA from Capella in information technology management. Part of the “Inside Online Education” podcast series, this installment highlights Bundy’s transformation from a blue collar worker to her new career in IT. She now works for IBM in the Rational Software division.

Capella University Offers Ten $10,000 Scholarships in Project Management

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2006 — Capella University, an accredited online university and a leader in online education, is offering ten $10,000 scholarships good toward project management specializations in the university’s master of information technology program, master of business administration program, and bachelor’s degree in information technology program.

Capella University PhD Student to be Awarded 2006 MATEC Industry Recognition Award

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2006 – Jim Hyder, a doctoral student in the School of Education at Capella University, an online university and a leader in online education, has been named the recipient of the 2006 MATEC Industry Recognition Award. Hyder is a training program manager and instructional designer at Intel’s Fab 11X in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He will be presented with the MATEC (Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center) award on July 26 at the Semiconductors, Automated Manufacturing, Electronics – Training and Education Conference (SAME-TEC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In addition to participating on projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Hyder has served on a national review board for several grant proposals and is currently an industry advisory board representative for an NSF-funded project.

Hyder is currently studying training and performance improvement at Capella and says a grantsmanship class he took through the online university greatly influenced his success leading up to this award.

“The credibility of the Capella grantsmanship course opened doors for me, including the recommendation that I sit on the industry advisory board and the National Science Foundation grant review board,” he said. “It was through this course that I was able to excel, and I couldn’t have received this award if it weren’t for Capella.”

The MATEC award recognizes key industry personnel for outstanding contributions toward promoting technology education and career awareness. Nominees for the award must have demonstrated an impact on technology education on both a local and national level.

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. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit 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:

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• 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:

• 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
• 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