Your life is full, and taking on the challenges of a doctoral program
can be difficult. For that reason, we’ve designed our doctoral
programs to help you every step of the way—breaking the experience
into smaller, manageable pieces that build on one another to help you
earn your doctorate.
Capella’s faculty members are deeply committed to your success, and
will play a critical role in your development.
Our team of faculty all have doctorates and years of experience in their professional field. That translates into a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience that will help shape your doctoral journey and be critical to your academic success. To help you reach the finish line, you will be assigned a faculty mentor who partners with you, acting as your guide throughout your doctoral capstone project—one step at a time.
This group of experienced professionals round out the support that will help propel you to graduation.
Academic advisors are committed to supporting your academic
development and progress.
Librarians help with the vital stage of research and are accessible
by email, phone, and at residencies.
Writing coaches offer strategies to help you develop in the area of academic writing.
Financial aid advisors help you understand strategies for financing your education.
Career counselors suggest activities throughout your program to help
you reach your career goals.
Enrollment counselors help you find your program fit, navigate the
admissions process, and get you started.
You have access to a host of online resources that are critical to your doctoral journey.
You’ll find a wealth of materials regarding the doctoral capstone
process, including a doctoral capstone milestone guide, doctoral
capstone calculator, doctoral capstone manual, and more.
The online library has countless resources and databases relevant to
your research, including hard-to-locate materials. Experienced
librarians are available to help aid you in your research.
The Writing Center is your one-stop resource for writing help. It’s
designed to help you improve your academic writing skills. For more
personalized support, you can connect directly with a writing
coach.
You'll find a variety of resources (e.g., resume/CV builder, job
search tools, career exploration guides, etc.) developed specifically
for Capella students and alumni, as well as personal assistance from
professional career counselors.
To assist you in your journey, Capella has created resources
specifically designed for doctoral students to help with staying
motivated, handling stress, organization, time management, and
relationship management.
You’ll find resources and live support in statistics, and other
quantitative skill areas. Strengthening such skills can help boost
your research, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking
abilities.
Get the entire story. Know what to expect. Hear from people who have
been through it. See the process unfold. If fear of the unknown is
holding you back, this is a chance to propel yourself forward.