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Capella University
SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES PUBLIC SERVICE

Make A Difference

A degree within the School of Public Service is designed to help you become an expert in your field, and effectively serve your community by making a difference in the lives of others. Capella University uses a multidisciplinary approach with a focus on cross-functional roles and collaboration across disciplines. This model will give you the skills to address today's complex public service challenges.

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More than 80% of current Capella students say their education has already had a direct impact on their job or career.

CULES: 2010 cumulative 84% for top ratings on the following item: Knowledge and skills learned in my program have a direct impact on my current job or career.

Experience Virtual Leadership

Riverbend City, Capella's unique, cutting-edge simulation is used in every public service program. By participating online in various real-life scenarios, you will practice and build critical skills necessary to lead in public service. The activities in Riverbend City are directly linked to skills and competencies within each Capella program. Capella is the only university to offer this virtual simulation.

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Affordable & Flexible

Technical knowledge and skills gained from real-world experience, training, certification and previous education may be eligible for credit, reducing costs and shortening the time to complete your degree.

While earning your Capella degree online, you'll have the freedom to complete your weekly course work in a way that fits your needs and enables you to keep your life moving forward.

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Multidisciplinary Approach

It's critical for public service leaders to collaborate across disciplines and work together to meet today's challenges. Capella University understands these needs and has established programs that offer a depth of knowledge not only in your professional area, but in the broader public service sector including health care, public safety, human services and public administration. You'll be able to see the big picture, so matter what degree you're seeking, you'll learn how to be an effective leader and a skilled collaborator.

Capella is focused on adult students, so your peers are working professionals with positions in a wide range of organizations across the U.S. and abroad.

Capella University is proud to be aligned with YMCA

Capella & Sophia

Capella University has partnered with Sophia on new and innovative ways to tackle your general education requirements. By taking courses at Sophia, you can work toward covering Capella's required content. After enrolling at Capella, you may then qualify to receive college credit for your Sophia courses through a well-accepted prior learning assessment process.

With the unique Sophia Pathways for College CreditTM, you can save up to $10,000 on your Capella degree, earn your degree sooner by completing Sophia and Capella courses at the same time, and enjoy self-paced, online flexibility for your coursework.

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Distinguished Faculty

Capella's experienced faculty have tackled issues all over the nation providing expertise to regional, national and international public service and health care organizations including:

  • Emergency Response Agencies
  • FBI
  • Major Hospital Systems
  • Police
  • Public Administration
  • Fortune 500 Health Care Organizations
  • Public Administration
  • U.S. Armed Forces
  • U.S Dept of Health & Human Services
  • Veterans Administration

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