When do online students need support?
Brushing up on academic skills. Solving tech issues. Understanding the professional landscape for your career. Whenever you need help to reach your goals, you can lean on our comprehensive network of enrollment specialists, tech support, faculty and academic and career coaches.
How Capella supports you from day one
Choosing a program? Finishing a degree? Need help with academics, the library or career resources? We’ll support you every step of the way.
- Academic
- Financing
- Career
- Personal
- Disability Services
Academic support
- Writing Center, online library and tutoring faculty
- Expert faculty with practical, real-world industry knowledge
- A dedicated enrollment specialist with experience in your field of study – explore program academics in detail
- A personal academic coach who understands your goals and helps you stay on track throughout your program
Financing support
- Assistance with the financial aid process and other funding options
- Scholarships and other cost-saving opportunities
- Support for transferring credits
- Help with credit for prior learning
Career support
- Resume help, interview prep and a job search tool with job listings
- One-on-one career coaching
- Networking Platform to connect with other students and alumni in your industry
- Quarterly career development events, webinars and workshops
- Courses designed with industry skills
- Personal guidance aligning program and career goals, before you enroll and throughout your program
Personal support
- Disability Services
- Student communities and peer-to-peer mentoring
- Learner Wellness Center for personal assistance
- 24/7 tech support
- Alumni Association
- Military community support and advocacy
Disability support
We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities in Capella University programs and activities. Our goal is to support our students to help them achieve their goals.
Accommodations apply to:
- Courses
- Residencies
- Practicum and internships
- Comprehensive exam and dissertation
- Commencement
Questions about student support at Capella? Find answers here.
Students can take advantage of our AI chat, Ella, available 24/7 for questions related to advising and financial aid. Our tech support is also available 24/7. All other support teams are available during normal business hours, with limited availability on the weekends.
We have a variety of options to help you if you are struggling to find your way in your program. We recommend connecting with your coach. They are the key to getting you to the correct resource or person to help. Our faculty are also a great resource to help answer any questions and provide feedback.
Capella has multiple ways for students to fund their education. We accept financial aid, and your enrollment specialist and financial aid advisors can help point you toward additional funding resources.
Yes. Capella offers scholarships and a number of cost-saving opportunities. Capella Progress Rewards scholarships are for eligible students and range from $2,500 to $20,000 for select bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programs. Connect with us to learn about all our cost-saving opportunities.
Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
