Capella Professional Licensure

Understanding professional licensure

Capella University offers certain programs that are designed to prepare individuals to seek professional licenses or certifications. Professional licensing standards vary across the country, it is important to understand all educational and jurisdiction specific requirements for licensing.

Completion of a Capella program alone may not meet some professional licensure requirements. In addition to programmatic or academic requirements (degree type, accreditation, program credits, internship or practicum hours, coursework, etc.), licensing boards may also require applicants to meet additional other specific requirements, such as professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting, etc., and to pay any associated fees.

Students and graduates of Capella’s licensure programs should also be aware that some licensing board requirements cannot be fulfilled after degree conferral. Students enrolled in a professional licensure program who are considering changing their program to another Capella licensure program should review the professional licensure disclosures of the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice and discuss the professional licensure requirements with an enrollment counselor or academic advisor.

It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the professional licensure requirements for the jurisdiction you intend to practice in. Capella University cannot guarantee professional licensure, certification, or endorsement. 

Relocation to another state

Students are advised to carefully review, evaluate, and understand the requirements of the applicable licensing board in the jurisdiction in which they intend to seek employment in a licensed profession. Capella provides direct disclosures of professional licensure outcomes to its students based on the student’s address on file with the University. Students are responsible for keeping their contact information, including their address, accurate and current. Students may update their contact information at any time on Campus or via Student Support.

Professional licensing standards vary across the country and relocating to another jurisdiction may impact your ability to meet the requirements required for professional licensure. Students and graduates of Capella’s licensure programs should also be aware that some licensing board requirements cannot be fulfilled after a degree is conferred. Students enrolled in a professional licensure program who are considering moving or working in another jurisdiction should review the professional licensure disclosure for the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice and discuss the professional licensure requirements with an enrollment counselor or academic advisor. 

Licensing boards are responsible for determining whether an individual is eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the student submits their application for licensure. Capella University cannot guarantee that students will meet the requirements of any licensing board.

Professional licensure disclosures

Capella’s determination of the educational requirements for professional licensure are based on its review of each jurisdiction’s licensing board requirements, however the decision to grant a license or certification is ultimately the purview of the state licensing board. Upon application, state licensing boards determine whether an academic program meets or partially meets the educational requirements for licensure. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the professional licensure requirements for your location. Capella University cannot guarantee an individual’s attainment of any professional license or certification, in any field, in any jurisdiction. 

In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations, Capella provides information regarding its programs that are intended to lead to licensure or certification. Professional licensure programs are defined as those that are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. Click on a program below for specific information regarding whether the program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any U.S. jurisdiction.