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About Capella

As an accredited university, Capella University takes online education to a higher level. We believe that real, life-changing learning happens in an environment of academic excellence, challenge, and personal connection.

University mission & leadership

Read the Capella University mission statement and the biographies of key administrators and board members.

Our accreditation

Capella is an accredited university. Learn more about our accreditation and our accrediting body.

Commencement ceremonies

Capella University holds commencement ceremonies twice each year: in Minneapolis each August, and in another major U.S. city each February or March. We also provide live and archived webcasts of the ceremony for graduates, family, and friends who are unable to attend in person.

News

Our news section contains information for media and those interested in learning more about Capella University. Resources include news releases, fact sheets, feature stories, and research about Capella, our learners, and online education.

Capella Education Company

Capella University is owned by Capella Education Company, a publicly traded company.

History of Capella University

The founders of Capella University envisioned a new kind of university that adult learners could attend from any location. Today, more than 28,100 adult professionals attend Capella University online.

Capella in your city

Find out when Capella University is visiting a city near you. We participate in many academic, community, and professional events throughout the country.

Corporate Headquarters

Our Headquarters

Capella University employs 1,100 administrative staff at its Minneapolis, Minnesota, headquarters and more than 1,100 faculty members throughout the country.

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