Capella University

Capella University Review: Online College Reviews

 
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Bottom Line:
Best mix of education quality and cost
Full Review:
Capella University is an online only educational institution that offers the best overall cost to education quality ratio of any of the schools we reviewed.

In addition to offering one of the highest quality overall educational programs based off of alumni feedback, Capella University also offers one of the most technologically advanced online learning programs. They offer online libraries of research materials to existing students as well as an advanced but easy to use online classroom system that makes it easy to interact with classmates and instructors.

Alumni are supported by Capella University's job placement program, which ranked the highest of any of the online education providers we reviewed. In addition, Capella offers an online networking community for its alumni. Over 94% of Capella alumni reported that their degree has increased their overall career options leading to upward mobility and salary increases.

Capella offers a range of financial options. In particular, they offer discounts and other benefits to former members of the armed forces and employees of over 120 corporations including Walmart, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson, US Bank and Xerox.

Overall, Capella University's high rankings in both job placement assistance and quality of education make it a great option for potential students that are looking to leverage a degree to get a new job in a new industry or make a significant advancement in their current field of employment.

MBA Degree Detail: According to the school, Capella's online MBA program will help you build professional effectiveness skills that advance your career - with courses on topics such as managing change, negotiation, and ethical leadership. Throughout the MBA program, a professional coach will help you set and achieve professional goals, giving you a competitive edge in your workplace even before you graduate. Capella's online MBA curriculum is respected: leading corporations, including Johnson & Johnson, Farmers Insurance and Xerox, recommend Capella University to their employees as a flexible, high-quality education solution.

Transfer Credit Policy: Many Capella students save substantial time and money by transferring previous academic course work into their Capella degree program. Credits from regionally accredited or internationally recognized institutions may transfer into Capella's degree programs. Up to 75% of the required credits for a particular degree may be transferred from previous academic work.

Degrees: Certificates, Bachelor's, MBA, Master's, PhD

Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association

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Service Details:

Degrees:Certificates; Bachelor's; MBA; Master's; PhD
Alumni Statistics*:88% recommend
Job Placement Assistance Rating*:
Education Quality Rating*:
Business Degrees Offered:General Business; Accounting; Finance; Health Care Management; Human Resource Management; Information Technology Management; Marketing; Project Management

* Data based off of Robert W. Baird & Co. Higher Education Survey Report (2006) and data published on provider websites as of October 1, 2007.

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