Who Studies Online at Capella?
Capella is proud to serve over 23,000 students from all 50 states and 45 countries—none of whom have to leave those states or countries in order to earn their degrees. 90 percent of Capella students are enrolled part-time; all classes and degree programs are designed to meet the needs of the working professional. 68 percent of students are women, many of them working mothers who need the maximum flexibility offered by online education. Capella’s CACREP accreditation in mental health counseling makes it a particularly attractive choice for students whose states require this certification for licensure, but who may not live near an appropriate school. “We have a variety of learners at Capella,” says Dr. Adams. “I recently taught a leadership class to CEOs and CFOs of multinational corporations, side by side with students who were in their first leadership classes, with no experience. Everyone had something unique to offer, a different perspective—we all had something to learn from each o
