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Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) is a national leader in online education and the parent company of Capella University, a regionally accredited* online university. The company focuses on online educational quality and learner success to achieve its business growth.

Capella University, founded in 1993, offers graduate degree programs in the fields of business, information technology, education, human services, public health, public safety, and psychology, as well as bachelor's degree programs in the fields of business, information technology, and public safety. The university is exclusively online, and focuses on the needs of adult students who want a high-quality education they can pursue from any location. More than 38,000 students are currently enrolled, representing all 50 states and 52 countries. Seventy-eight percent are pursuing master's or doctoral degrees.

Capella Education Company and Capella University are both headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and together employ more than 1,500 administrative staff and more than 1,100 faculty members.


*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, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.

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Capella at a Glance

Total enrollment: 38,669 (as of June 30, 2010)

Academic offerings (as of August 18, 2010)
Degree programs: 43
Joint programs: 1
Specializations: 137
Certificates: Untitled Document 15
Number of courses: 1,250+

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Recent News

August 27, 2010

Capella University’s Public Service Challenge awards three winners $10,000 each for their outstanding contributions to public service

August 26, 2010

Capella Education Company names Steven L. Polacek as senior vice president and chief financial officer

August 24, 2010

Capella University names Larry A. Isaak as its next president

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Q2 2010 Capella Education Company Earnings Conference Call

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