Online social work degrees designed for flexibility
Our programs offer career-focused coursework with the convenience of online learning. That’s how we support your goals to serve individuals and communities who need it most – earn your degree without putting life on hold.
$30,000 Tuition Cap: With Capella Tuition Cap, you won’t pay more than $30,000* in tuition costs for your Bachelor of Social Work degree.*
$2,500 master’s scholarship: Apply for a $2.5K Capella Progress Reward scholarship for the Master of Social Work and Master of Social Work – Advanced Standing programs.*
$45,000 Tuition Cap: With Capella Tuition Cap, you won’t pay more than $45,000 in tuition costs for your Doctor of Social Work degree.*
*Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.
Find your program
Learning format
MS in Nursing (MSN)
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MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner »
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MSN in Care Coordination
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MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner »
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MSN in Nursing Education
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MSN in Nursing Informatics
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MSN in Nursing Leadership and Administration
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RN-to-MSN Care Coordination
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RN-to-MSN Nursing Education
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RN-to-MSN Nursing Informatics
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RN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration
Accredited and recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).
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A message from the president
We understand that your success goes beyond the classroom as you pursue your social work degree. We offer robust support systems to empower you throughout your journey. Our dedicated advisors will guide you, helping provide you with the resources and assistance needed to thrive. Additionally, our student-facing services range from technical assistance to library resources and career services. We wish you the best of luck in your studies and in achieving your academic and professional goals.
Constance St. Germain, EdD, JD
President, Capella University
Our programs are built around student success
We offer social work programs in a supportive online learning environment that can help you fit your education into your busy life. Programs are professionally aligned, and faculty and staff provide support at every step in your educational journey.
Have questions about our social work programs? Start here.
Meet Capella’s social work leadership
Our expert faculty members have designed curricula to enable our students and graduates to impact the evolving world of social work. We do this by maintaining close and collaborative relationships with our colleagues in practice to ensure we are appropriately focusing on current and emerging needs. Our goal is to give students the opportunity to demonstrate competencies using real-world tools, processes and practices. We provide a highly supportive environment enriched with multiple resources aimed at helping students succeed.
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