Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Online Education Guide

Capella University

Program Contact Information

Enrollment Services
225 S. Sixth Street, Ninth Floor
Minneapolis, MN
(888) 227-2736
info@capella.edu
http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/profession.aspx

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2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered Master of Science in Public Health
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health? No
Online graduate certificates offered Health care administration

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: Requirements vary by degree program and specializatin but can include: Bachelor???s or Master's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency OR an internationally recognized institution and cumulative GPA requirements.
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 1993
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 115
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program: N/A
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008): 1

2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Institution Type(Public/Private): Private
Tuition: $410 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay: N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?: Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?: Yes, federal aid is available.

Technology

Minimum required Internet access speed: 56k
Recommended Internet access speed: 256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses: Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations; Online labs
Support: Yes - 10 Hour(s)

Academics and Learning Environment

  • Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical setting.
  • Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting.
  • Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
  • In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
  • Courses in online programs typically do not require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
  • Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 22.
  • Students typically are required to log into their online courses N/A time(s) per week.

Residency Requirements

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 72 hours.

Student Services

Students have access to: Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Tutoring; Mentoring; Financial aid office

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