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MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Take your career to the next level

Pursue your passion and earn an online master’s degree that can help you develop the skills and advanced knowledge to support your professional goals.

Move your career forward with an online master’s degree

Our online learning formats offer the flexibility you need to balance work, school and life while earning a degree that can help prepare you for advanced career opportunities. And, because costs shouldn’t be a barrier to a good education, we’ll help you find ways to make your degree more affordable.

Reduce your tuition by $2,500

Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $2.5K Capella Progress Reward scholarship to help fund select master’s degrees. Eligibility rules and restrictions apply. Connect with us for details. 

$10,000 MSN-NP Capella-Optum Scholarship

Capella University has partnered with Optum® to help prepare and support nurses for the future of healthcare through credible, flexible education. We’re proud to invest in your future with $10,000 toward tuition costs in the MSN – Nurse Practitioner program.

Transfer credits

You may be able to transfer your credits from another accredited university to your Capella degree program.

Online master's degrees

Learning format

certificate 10,9,7,8,2
masters 8,10,12,2,1,26,9,7
bachelors 1,2,7,8,10,26
doctoral 8,12,7,2,10,26,1
certificate
masters 8,2,10,7
bachelors 2,7,1,10,8
doctoral 2,10,12

We believe in being transparent about the real cost, time, and value of a Capella degree.

Accredited and recognized

Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Accreditation provides the assurance we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, student services and fiscal stability. See all our accreditations and recognitions.

Why choose Capella University for your master’s degree?

With an online degree from Capella, you can build skills and knowledge that could open doors to new possibilities.

Gain leadership skills

Stand out as a leader with skills and knowledge that can help you succeed in a variety of fields and careers.

Online education. Two ways.

To meet the needs of busy professionals, we offer two competency-based online learning formats – GuidedPath, available in all programs or FlexPath, available in select programs.

Meet the highest standards

Our degree programs meet standards set by professional associations and select accrediting bodies.

Learn from faculty experts

Our scholar-practitioner faculty members bring the latest theories and practices into the courseroom. 

Questions about our master’s degree programs? Start here.

Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree granting colleges and universities. Select bachelor’s degree programs have earned specialized accreditations. Learn more about Capella’s accredited programs and specializations.

Capella University faculty are scholar-practitioners who are active in their respective fields and specially trained in online instruction. Our faculty bring real-world experience to the curriculum, evaluate student work and are available when students have questions or want feedback.

The length of time to complete your degree will depend on many factors including your degree level and learning format. Connect with our enrollment specialists to learn more.

Capella offers multiple ways to save on your degree including scholarships, credit for prior learning, transfer credits and more.

Applying to Capella University is easy. First, review the admission requirements for master’s programs, then apply online in a few steps.

Our faculty practice what they teach

Our faculty work at Fortune 1000 companies, run their own businesses, publish scholarly works and present within their professional fields. Specially trained in online instruction, they bring current best practices and real-world experience to the courseroom and our career-focused curriculum, so you can learn the skills employers value.

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