There is a lot going on with the Capella community—new events, new graduates joining the alumni community, and new awards and accreditations, just to name a few. Stay on top of Capella advances and share your accomplishments with us.
Awards & Accreditations
2009 Learning Impact Award from IMS Global Learning
Consortium
This year, Capella received the highest honor—platinum level—at the 2009 Learning Impact Conference in Barcelona. The IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC) recognized Capella’s submission, “Leading the Definition of Quality Online Education for Adults with a Learning and Careers Outcomes Infrastructure,” for exemplifying outstanding efforts in improving education through the use of technology. Capella was also recognized by IMS GLC as the Best Outcomes-based Learning Solution.
3 Counseling programs accredited by CACREP
Capella University now offers 3 master’s degree programs in counseling that are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP): Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and School Counseling. CACREP accreditation provides recognition that the program has been evaluated extensively and meets standards set by and for the profession, and, in some cases, can result in the waiving of certain supervised experience licensure requirements.
For more information, see www.cacrep.org.
Learn more about Capella’s awards, accreditations,
and recognitions
2009 Summer Commencement .jpg)
On Aug. 7 and 8, more than 500 of learners and alumni, together with their friends, family, faculty and staff, celebrated the ultimate Capella milestone—commencement—in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The weekend honored more than 2,000 graduates from all degree levels, including those present for the ceremonies and those unable to attend. The ceremonies were broadcast around the world via live webcast.
Capella University President Dr. Christopher Cassirer was also honored at the doctoral commencement ceremony, where he was officially installed as university president and presented with the University’s presidential medallion.
You can share in the excitement and inspiration: Watch the webcasts of the ceremonies.
Dissertation Writer’s Retreats
In 2007, Capella introduced the Dissertation Writer’s Retreat—a unique, distraction-free environment where learners can spend 5 days of uninterrupted time making significant progress on their dissertation. During the retreat, learners can get 1-to-1 coaching, peer support, and important feedback and guidance.
Today, the retreats are held at various locations around the country and are now open to any doctoral student—not just Capella learners—to help doctoral learners from around the country make significant progress in a short amount of time.
Learn more about these retreats and the people who have benefited from them.
Take the virtual Capella tour
Unsure of all of the services available to you? Want to learn more about the resources you’ve used that really have made a difference? Interested in what Capella looks like on the inside?
You’ll get an inside look at headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and hear from the people behind the support services that help contribute to your success.
Distinguished Speaker Series
This year, Capella welcomed 2 key figures to the Distinguished Speaker Series, which has already featured people such as Madeleine Albright, Maya Angelou, Doris-Kearns Goodwin, and Ray Suarez.
In June, Suze Orman, a 2-time Emmy Award-winning television host and financial expert, presented at Capella’s PhD colloquium in Jacksonville, Florida. And in July, David Gergen, editor-at-large for U.S. News & World Report and a senior political analyst for CNN, presented the keynote speech at the Phoenix PhD colloquium.
Capella is excited to announce a third presenter for the Distinguished Speaker Series in 2009. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former Secretary of State, will speak at the Arlington PhD colloquium on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Share your news with us
If you have a professional accomplishment or Capella experience to share, send us an email.
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