Capella News

Capella University PhD student receives a 2009 Black Engineer of the Year Award

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:31:45 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, April 6, 2009 – Reggie Smith III, a PhD student at Capella University and the president-elect of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), has been awarded a 2009 Black Engineer of the Year Award. Smith, who is an associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, is also pursuing a doctorate in Training and Performance Improvement from Capella, an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for working adults. (more…)

Capella University Launches Online EdD Program

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:19:30 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, January 28, 2009 – Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for adults, has added a Doctor of Education (EdD) program to its online doctoral degree offerings. The program was designed around the standards of a number of respected P–12 educational organizations and aligns with the Competencies for Community College Leaders developed by the American Association of Community Colleges. (more…)

Capella Education Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:18:14 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 12, 2009 - Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), a provider of exclusively online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced financial results for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2008.

“We achieved strong enrollment and revenue growth, as well as operating leverage in 2008, while completing a significant, multi-year infrastructure investment,” said Stephen Shank, chairman and chief executive officer of Capella Education Company. ldquo;In addition, we made great progress on our commitment to build a business that delivers sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders. We continued to invest in expanding and strengthening our academic offerings and providing our learners with exceptional learning outcomes and an improved learner experience,” concluded Shank. (more…)

Capella University Expands MBA Offerings with New Specialization in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:15:21 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, January 30, 2009 – Capella University (www.capella.edu)), an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for adults, announced that it has added a Global Operations and Supply Chain Management specialization to its online MBA program. (more…)

Capella University Names Dr. Deborah Bushway Dean of Harold Abel School of Psychology

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:13:56 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, February 6, 2009 – Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for adults, has named Deborah Bushway, PhD, as dean of its Harold Abel School of Psychology. Dr. Bushway joined Capella University in 2007 as the school’s associate dean and most recently served as the school’s acting dean. As dean, she will act as chief academic officer of the Harold Abel School of Psychology, which offers three online degree programs in 10 specializations. (more…)

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR A LEARNING IMPACT AWARD

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:08:58 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, February 17, 2009 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults, announced today that it has been chosen as a finalist for a 2009 Learning Impact Award. (more…)

Capella Education Company CFO Featured at Women on Boards Event

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:26:41 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2008 –Lois M. Martin, senior vice president & CFO of Capella Education Company, is one of three top-level executives chosen to share their expertise at the Twin Cities Women on Boards panel discussion on Dec. 2 at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley, Minn. (more…)

Capella University’s latest ‘Inside Online Education’ podcast covers financial aid options for adult students

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:15:06 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2008 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults, has released its latest Inside Online Education podcast. It features a discussion of financial aid options at Capella with Mike Nylund, the university’s financial aid director.

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 are typically about 15 minutes long and are available at http://www.capellacommons.com. They are also available via subscription from iTunes.

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. Eighty-three percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor’s degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 111 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 24,000 learners were enrolled as of Sept. 30, 2008, from all 50 states and 45 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, 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 is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.

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Training magazine names Capella University PhD student as one its ‘Top 10 Young Trainers’

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:48:35 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2008 – Training magazine has named Capella University PhD student Tracy Lendi as a Top 10 Young Trainer. Lendi, who is director of training and development for Standard Parking Corporation, was evaluated on her leadership skills, technical competence, success in meeting difficult training challenges, and experience developing innovative training solutions and programs. As a Top 10 Young Trainer, Ms. Lendi is now a member of Training magazine’s editorial advisory board. In addition to her work with Standard Parking, Lendi is pursuing a PhD in instructional design for online learning from Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for working adults. Capella’s curriculum has been developed to the standards of leading professional associations, such as SHRM, ASTD, ISPI, SIOP, and the ROI Institute. (more…)

ARE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PREPARED TO TREAT COMBAT VETS?

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:47:41 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS, October 6, 2008 — Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited* online university that has built its reputation by providing quality graduate education for working adults, has announced that it will host a free webinar discussion, Treating Returning Servicemembers: Are Mental Health Professionals Ready? on Oct. 13, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The discussion will be led by military mental health experts from the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Psychological Society (APA), including David Fenell, PhD, chair of last year’s ACA Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and Will Wilson, PhD, president of APA’s Society for Military Psychology. (more…)