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. Nearly 31,000 students are currently enrolled, representing all 50 states and 56 countries. Eighty-two percent are pursuing master's or doctoral degrees.
Capella Education Company and Capella University are both headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and together employ nearly 1,300 administrative staff and more than 1,200 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.
Total enrollment: 30,738 (as of September 30, 2009)
Academic offerings (as of November 19, 2009)
Degree programs: 36
Specializations: 124
Certificates:
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2/16/10 (8 a.m. Central Time)
Q4 2009 Capella Education Company Earnings Conference Call
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