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Is Capella University legitimate?

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Is Capella University legitimate?

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Capella University, originally founded in 1993 as The Graduate School of America (TGSA) is a legitimate school that offers certificates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a purely online learning environment. One way to determine a school's legitimacy is through a process called "accreditation." To become accredited, a school must work with an accreditation body and undertake a rigorous review of its programs to establish educational quality and demonstrate they meet the standards typically required in specific fields.

Capella University is accredited by a number of accreditation bodies including the:

  • Higher Learning Commission (recognized by the US Department of Education);
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) has accredited the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, the MS in School Counseling programs, and the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling;
  • Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE);
  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited the BS in information technology;
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education has approved BSN, MSN, and DNP programs in nursing;
  • Project Management Institute has approved degree offerings in project management;
  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has accredited Capella's many business degrees.

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