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Capella University Capella University Earns North Central Approval to Offer Undergraduate Business Program Working adults nationwide can now complete their Bachelor of Science Business degree in an online setting when and where it's convenient Minneapolis, December 3, 2001 - Capella University today announced that it has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools for its School of Business to offer a Bachelor of Science degree program. The approval makes Capella one of the few universities to offer an accredited upper-division baccalaureate program entirely online. The announcement is good news for working adults who have an Associate's Degree, according to Capella University president Dr. Michael Offerman. "We created this program in response to growing demand in the business world for workers with a four-year degree," says Offerman. "Employers want people with the broader skills and perspective that come with a four-year business education, and working adults recognize they need such a degree to take the next step in their career. But given the professional and personal demands on their time, obtaining a Bachelor's degree can be a difficult goal to achieve in a traditional program." With this approval, Capella learners will earn an undergraduate Business degree that makes them competitive with graduates from other approved programs. In addition to the academic rigor that learners can expect, Capella's program provides the flexibility of an online learning environment and the academic support learners need to be successful in achieving their educational goals. Capella University offers learning in a flexible online delivery format, which removes the learning barriers of time and distance that exist at a traditional university. Coursework, reference materials and class discussions are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever an Internet connection is available. Learners at Capella also enjoy individualized attention from faculty and industry experts, collaboration with peers in their field and the opportunity to integrate and apply their online course work to their current job. The Higher Learning Commission is the regional accrediting authority for major universities in the Midwest, including the Big Ten Universities. Today's announcement means that the Capella Bachelor's in Business degree program shares high standards for academic excellence and student resources with programs at other schools accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As federal financial aid and many employer tuition reimbursement policies require enrollment in approved programs at accredited schools, learners in the Capella Bachelor's program will now have a full array of options to help finance their education. Degree Overview Capella's Bachelor of Science in Business degree is a 96 quarter credit program developed for business professionals who either hold an Associate's degree or have earned 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits) from an appropriately regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution. The program offers four degree concentrations: Management and Leadership, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Sales, and E-Business. Capella's School of Business also offers an MBA degree and has the nation's largest online Organization and Management graduate program, which grants Master's and Doctoral degrees. "Learners in our Bachelor's in Business degree program know that what they're learning in our courses will help them succeed in a very challenging business environment," says Dr. Jerome Halverson, Acting Interim Dean of the Capella School of Business. "Our program helps learners become more effective in their jobs today, and positions them strategically for their future career." About Capella University Capella University (www.capellauniversity.edu) is a regionally accredited university that offers courses, certificates and degree programs in business, technology, education, human services and psychology. Through its online campus, Capella University enrolls more than 3,700 students throughout the United States and 40 countries. Capella University is affiliated with the for-profit Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. |