This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Bobak (talk | contribs) at 20:26, 26 June 2006 (Removed brochure-ware (people can click on a link to the school), also removed a timeline in direct CP vio of http://www.capella.edu/about_capella/history.aspx (reword and expand the history section)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 20:26, 26 June 2006 by Bobak (talk | contribs) (Removed brochure-ware (people can click on a link to the school), also removed a timeline in direct CP vio of http://www.capella.edu/about_capella/history.aspx (reword and expand the history section))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Capella University is a private, for-profit, specialized distance learning institution of higher learning that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Capella University offers bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in business, technology, education, human services and psychology. The masters degree programs in counseling are also CACREP accredited. Today, the university has more than 15,000 students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
The school is owned by the Capella Education Company, a privately owned, for-profit parent company.
History
What is now the Capella Education Company was founded in 1991 by Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka. In 1993, The Graduate School of America was founded by Shank and Dr. Harold Abel. In 1999, the company and university were renamed to their current, Capella Education Company and University. In 2004, the University began a partnership with Augsburg College, the Augsburg/Capella Alliance, to offer online courses developed by Augsburg faculty for delivery online.
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