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25 years of online doctoral experience
With over 25 years of experience in online doctoral education, we understand the unique needs of doctoral students, and have designed our programs to meet those needs. We've structured our programs to help you reach your goals and obtain critical skills—with our expert faculty, support teams, and online resources to help guide you every step of the way.
Program specializations
Learn more about admissions requirements, costs, and courses for your specialization.
We believe in being transparent about the real cost, time, and value of a Capella degree. Learn more about Capella’s learning outcomes and gainful employment.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Capella University has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) for academic years 2014-2021.
Why choose Capella?
Stay on track with milestones
Our curriculum helps you organize your work into manageable segments that are spread throughout your program, helping you to stay on track with your dissertation and academic goals.
Engage and connect at residency
With three in-person residencies, you’ll network with peers and faculty, while you gain hands-on access to critical resources and tools to help you move forward in your career.
Doctoral support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide and advise you through every step of your educational journey. From writing assistance to career planning and tech help, you’ll get support from coaches, mentors, and tutors to help you work through your dissertation.
Ways to save
Capella can help you save on tuition with employer assistance, transfer credits, military discounts, and more. Reduce your tuition with a $5K scholarship when you enroll in a qualified program, apply for the scholarship, and meet the eligibility requirements.
“I chose to pursue a DIT because I wanted the practical application. And I chose Capella because of the structure; it gives you a roadmap with practical steps to help you succeed.”
Alice McCallister
Capella DIT student
Relevant blog posts
Whether you’re considering a return to school, exploring new career paths, or seeking ways to improve your job performance, the Capella Blog has relevant articles to support your goals.
PhD in Information Technology vs. Doctor of Information Technology
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different, and which one is right for you?
Information Security Career Central
A Capella-powered blog dedicated to information security trends,
news, career information, and more.
5 Books Every IT Professional Should Read
A list of must-read books to help take your IT knowledge to the next
level.
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