Education Programs Offered at Capella University
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Emphasizes application and theory of accounting to prepare students for careers in public, managerial and governmental accounting or post graduate study. A thorough grounding in the practice of accounting is provided which prepares the student to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for an entry-level or management training position in various business industries. Career opportunities include accounting, business administration, marketing, sales, legal office administration, human resources and health care management.
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge necessary for advancement in entry-level positions in law enforcement, fire service, and industrial security. Career opportunities may be in areas including government agency, diplomatic security, public safety, security and border patrol.
Bachelor's in Finance
This program emphasizes the study of resource allocation, which includes the financial markets, instruments, and institutions that manage both money and assets. Career opportunities include employment as accountants, controllers, internal auditors, loan officers and personal financial advisors.
Bachelor's in Homeland Security and Public Safety
Prepares students with the skills and academic knowledge required for advancement in entry-level positions in law enforcement, fire service, and industrial security. Career opportunities include government agency, diplomatic security, public safety, security and border patrol.
Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
This program provides an integrative approach to understanding various Human Resource Management functions. The program creates an intensive strategic understanding of workforce planning and development, global human resource management, compensations and benefits, employee health and safety.
Bachelor's in Information Systems
Emphasizes the application of computer systems across a range of industries. Career opportunities include employment as programmers, programmer/analysts and systems analysts.
Bachelor's in Project Management
Prepares the student for certification as a project manager, emphasizing the application of computer systems to solve business problems. Career opportunities include employment as a program management support specialist or project control specialist.
Bachelor's in Public Safety Administration
Prepares students for careers and advancement in public safety industries where an understanding of organizational dynamics and interpersonal skills are required. Learn to solve management problems, fine-tune strategic plans, enhance human resource potential, increase productivity, and address internal organizational issues.
Master Degrees
Master of Business Administration
General MBA, without a concentration. Combines conventional academic training with field-based learning. Provides solid management concepts you can use immediately. The curriculum emphasizes the skills and concepts businesses demand from management professionals.
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
A program of advanced accounting classes for those with undergraduate degrees in accounting. A variety of courses are offered, covering topics including managerial or cost accounting, external auditing, federal taxes, budgeting, managerial accounting issues, reporting issues, information systems and legal accounting.
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Provides an in-depth study of modern theories, concepts, analytic methods, and problem-solving techniques, emphasizing financial management principles. A wide range of course choices including entrepreneurial and managerial finance, managerial use and analysis, international finance, real estate, securities and corporate investment analysis and financial institutions management.
Master of Business Administration - Health Services
Provides an extensive background in health service systems and the importance of legal and ethical matters in health care. Courses cover health policy and economics, health services finance and the development of managed care approaches in delivering and financing health services.
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
Designed for those working within personnel or human resources departments. Courses cover training and development, legal and ethical principles, strategic staffing, employment law, labor relations, managing organizational change, strategic skills, compensation and benefits.
Master of Business Administration - Information Systems Management
Covers the essentials of information systems and programming, database and client/server applications, plus programming courses for business, internet and healthcare applications.
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Designed for those working in the marketing, advertising or public relations sectors. Courses are designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and education required for managerial positions in marketing, management, research and strategic planning.
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Covers the tools and techniques for scheduling, development, budgeting and management of programs in an organizational context. Curriculum focuses on cost and risk management, project performance analysis, plus contract and procurement strategies.
Master of Education
Prepares professionals to help students improve themselves through education in the context of community, family, school and work. Career opportunities include curriculum developer, learning and education consultant, course designer, training and development advisor.
Master of Human Resource Management
HR competencies covered include training and development, labor and employment law, strategic staffing, compensation and benefits, managing organizational change, leadership and team building.
Master of Project Management
Learn to outline performance objectives, develop projects and communicate their value, determine task, budget and resource requirements, provide leadership, motivate team members and resolves conflicts.
Master of Public Health
Public health is devoted to preventing disease and promoting health. The program is designed for public health leaders that aspire to leadership roles in federal, state and international health or within the private sector.
Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Prepares students to identify and treat mental health concerns and foster positive mental health. Career opportunities include employment with medical facilities, human service agencies and private practice.
Master's in Psychology
Includes instruction in basic psychology, communications, sociology, and science. Career opportunities include counseling, industrial-organizational psychology, psychological analysis and evaluation, and human resource management.
Doctorate Degrees
Ed.D. in K-12 Education
Balances theory with practical leadership in schools. Develops the critical thinking, skills and integrity required to apply creative and innovative solutions to practical education problems.
Ph.D. in Education
Focuses on the study and practice of educational as well as application of theory and practice in the fields of education and counseling. Career opportunities include serving as a superintendent, administrator, teacher, college president and faculty member at a university or community college.
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