Awards & Recognitions

Independent recognition of Capella University's excellence

Respected organizations throughout the world have recognized Capella's commitment to quality education with accreditations, state approvals, certifications, awards, and recognitions and designations.

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Accreditations

The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA),
www. ncahlc.org.
Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission
In 2000, Capella became the first online institution to become a charter participant of AQIP, a program of the North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission in which institutions commit to a program of continuous quality improvement. Capella's accreditation was reaffirmed in 2008; its next scheduled accreditation reaffirmation process will be during the 2014–2015 academic year.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Capella has earned CACREP accreditation for three master's programs in counseling: Mental Health Counseling; Marriage and Family Therapy; and School Counseling.

Project Management Institute (PMI®) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (PMI-GAC)

The following specializations have been accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (PMI-GAC):

• BS in Information Technology, Project Management
• MS in Information Technology, Project Management

State Approvals

Arizona Department of Education

The following programs and/or specializations leading to endorsement for licensure have been approved by the
Arizona Department of Education:

• PhD in Education, Leadership in Educational Administration (Principal and Superintendent endorsement)
• MS in Education, Leadership in Educational Administration (Principal endorsement)
• MS in Psychology, School Psychology
• Specialist Certificate in School Psychology
• MS in School Counseling

Minnesota Board of School Administrators

The following programs leading to endorsement for licensure have been approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators:

• Director of Special Education licensure eligible in PhD in Education, Special Education Leadership specialization
• K–12 Principal and Superintendent licensure eligible in PhD and EdS in Education, Leadership in Educational Administration specialization

Minnesota Board of Teaching

The following programs have been approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for post-baccalaureate licensure endorsement:

• School Counselors K-12: eligible in MS in School Counseling
• Teachers of Reading: eligible in MS in Education, Reading and Literacy specialization
• Teachers of Early Childhood Education: eligible in MS in Education, Early Childhood Education specialization
• Teachers of Special Education, Learning Disabilities: eligible in MS in Education, Special Education Teaching specialization

Certifications

Noel-Levitz

Capella is the only university to offer a master's degree specialization and post-master's certificate that include certification from Noel-Levitz:

• MS in Education, Enrollment Management specialization
• Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management

Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)

The National Security Administration's Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Review Committee has validated that Capella's information security curriculum meets the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011, 4013, and 4014.

ROI Institute™

Capella is the only university to offer a master's degree specialization and PhD degree specialization that include ROI certification in the Phillips' ROI Methodology:

• PhD in Education, Training and Performance Improvement specialization
• MS in Education, Training and Performance Improvement specialization

Awards

CHEA Award for Outstanding Institutional Practice in Student Learning Outcomes, 2010
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Capella University is the first online university to receive the CHEA award which was given based on four award criteria: articulation and evidence of outcomes; success with regard to outcomes; information to the public about outcomes; and use of outcomes for educational improvement.

Best in Class, Interactive Media Awards, 2009
Interactive Council, Inc.

The Interactive Council, Inc, a non-profit organization of leading web designers, developers, programmers, advertisers and other web-related professionals, awarded "Best in Class" Interactive Media Awards to two Capella web sites. The Inside Capella site and the Learning and Career Outcomes site won two of the three Best in Class Interactive Media Awards for the "University" category in 2009.

WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award, 2009
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications

Capella University was honored with this award in a competition recognizing innovative uses of educational technologies in higher education.

Learning Impact Award, 2009
IMS Global Learning Consortium

Capella received the highest honor from the international IMS Global Learning Consortium for outstanding use of technology in support of learning.

Best Outcomes-based Learning Solution, 2009
IMS Global Learning Consortium

In addition to the learning impact award, IMS Global Learning Consortium also named Capella University's Learning and Career Outcomes Infrastructure as the 2009 Best Outcomes-based Learning Solution.

Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Award, 2009, 2007

Capella was recognized for modeling best practices in learning, course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment and evaluation, meaningful technology use, and learner support.

Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning, 2008
National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN)

NUTN recognized Capella for providing synchronous distance learning (via web conferencing) of a superior nature.

Best Compliance Training Program Award, 2006
Training Magazine

Training Magazine recognized Capella for implementation of a unique, effective training program at Capella.

Distance Education Innovation Award, 2006
National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN)

Capella was recognized for development of an innovative practice that contributes to the field of distance education.

Exemplary Course Award, 2006
WebCT

Capella won this award for modeling best practices in learning, course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment and evaluation, meaningful technology use, and learner support.

Recognitions and Designations

International Institute of Business Analysis
(IIBA)

Capella has been named an Endorsed Education Provider by the IIBA. Six courses in Capella’s MS in Information Technology program each provide 100 PDU or CDU credits toward IIBA certification.

Best Practice, 2006–2007
Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS)

Capella's Career Center's recorded career seminars and interactive resume and curriculum vitae tools were recognized as a Best Practice by the Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS).

FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA)

Capella is a preferred provider of higher education for the
FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA).

FBI University Education Program (FBI UEP)

Capella is one of only a few schools to have an educational alliance with the FBI.

National Security Agency
Department of Homeland Security

Capella has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) for the academic years 2007–2012.

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Capella is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute, offering more than 25 courses approved by PMI for its professional development units (PDUs)

Quality Matters™

Capella's Public Safety programs are recognized by Quality Matters™ for our commitment to a long-term, systematic approach to course quality assurance.

The following courses were reviewed and recognized as meeting quality standards by Quality Matters™ in 2009:

• HUM1000 - Introduction to the Humanities
• MAT2001 - Statistical Reasoning
• PS4105 - Investigating White Collar and Organized Crime
• PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management
• SOC2000 - Cultural Diversity

The following courses were reviewed and recognized as meeting quality standards by Quality Matters™ in 2008:

• BIO1000 - Human Biology
• BUS3004 - Developing a Business Perspective
• ENG1000 - English Composition

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM™)

The following specializations are recognized by SHRM™ as aligning with their Human Resources Curriculum Guidebook and Templates as of February, 2008:

• MS in Human Resource Management, General Human Resource Management
• MBA in Human Resource Management specialization
• BS in Business, Human Resource Management

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM™)

In 2006, 2008 and 2009, Capella was recognized as 1 of the top 5 SHRM Learning System® providers.

G.I. Jobs Magazine

Selected as a Military Friendly School for 2010. The Military Friendly Schools list is determined through research by the
G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools team.

Military Advanced Education Magazine

Named one of the top 20 military-friendly institutions by Military Advanced Education magazine in 2008; named a top military-friendly institution in 2007.

Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal

Named in 2009, 2008, and 2005 as one of the Best Places to Work. In a company-wide survey, our employees rated Capella highly on work environment, embracing innovation and new ideas, personal growth and development, quality of people in the organization, and daily operations.