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Capital University

Mission

Address

1 College and Main
Columbus, OH 43209-2394

Website

http://www.capital.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@capital.edu

School Mission

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Transforming lives through higher education. By drawing upon the Lutheran principle of free inquiry, Capital University: Provides for personal growth by encouraging, enabling, and celebrating learning; Prepares individuals to be knowledgeable, independent, critical thinkers - educated for lives of leadership and service in an increasingly diverse society; Inspires individuals to be morally reflective, spiritually alive, and civically engaged. Capital University is a comprehensive, independent university, grounded in the Lutheran tradition. It offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, and professions. It emphasizes excellence in teaching in a personalized, student-centered environment of robust academic challenge. It is committed to using multiple approaches to intellectual development in order to serve the lifelong learning of a heterogeneous population. It seeks to prepare individuals to live holistic lives of leadership and service.

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