Leading the way Together

Leadership requires more than expertise. Collaboration between public service agencies and professionals is critical to impacting the lives of others and meeting the needs of communities across the globe.

Capella University's School of Public Service Leadership uses a multidisciplinary approach where you'll learn to partner with health care, public safety, and public administration professionals to solve today's public service challenges.

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Riverbend City: Our Multidisciplinary Approach

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As part of your courses, one unique way you practice collaboration is through a cutting-edge simulation tool known as Riverbend City. You will step into virtual leadership roles and learn how to manage crisis situations across public service disciplines. Find out more

10 Years Later: 9/11: National Survey Report

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A decade after 9/11, are we better prepared for a major emergency? Capella faculty and leading national public service agencies partnered to survey more than 1,000 public service professionals nationwide.
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Hear their Stories: Capella Faculty and Learners

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At Capella, you'll join a learning community of faculty and students who share a passion for helping others through public service.

Get to know a few members of the public service community at Capella. Hear their stories.

Find out more: Explore our public service specializations

Capella offers a wide range of bachelor's, master's and doctoral specializations in the following professions:

Public Safety
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Public Safety Leadership
Public Administration
  • General Public Administration
  • Social and Community Service
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Multidisciplinary Human Services
Nursing
  • Diabetes Nursing
  • Gerontology Nursing
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Educator Bridge
  • Nursing Leadership and Administration
Health Care
  • Gerontology
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Care Management
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Public Health

Public Safety Signals Blog

Our Public Safety Signals blog discusses the latest news, trends, and important issues related to public safety.