FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kyle Anderson Marketing & Communications Coordinator 301-369-2800, ext. 3015 kdanderson@capitol-college.edu Capitol College to Offer Reduced Summer Tuition Rates LAUREL, MD (March 12, 2012) – Capitol College will offer summer undergraduate courses at a reduced rate for the fifth consecutive year. All undergraduate classes at the Laurel campus will be discounted by 33% of their normal rate for the Summer 2012 semester. “Capitol College is pleased to once again offer its summer semester tuition discount opportunity to both business and engineering undergraduate students at the Laurel campus,” said Derick Veenstra, vice president for finance and administration. “Capitol continues to provide affordable, quality academic programs under this initiative as well as its unique ‘job guarantee’ and ‘tuition freeze’ programs.” For the engineering, computer science and technology undergraduate degree programs, on-campus and online classes will be offered at $456 per credit. Capitol’s business and management degree programs will offer on-campus and online classes for $236 per credit. Students can register for summer undergraduate programs from March 28 to May 18. In addition to reduced tuition, Capitol offers financial aid to more than 80 percent of its student body through scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs. Capitol grants bachelor’s degrees in astronautical engineering, business administration, computer engineering, computer engineering technology, computer science, electrical engineering, information assurance, electronics engineering technology, management of information technology, software and Internet applications, software engineering and telecommunications engineering technology. Learn more about Capitol’s reduced tuition for the Summer 2012 term. Capitol College is the only independent college in Maryland dedicated to education in engineering, computer science, information technology and business through practices of leadership and innovation. Founded in 1927, Capitol offers associate, bachelor’s and master's degrees, a Doctor of Science in Information Assurance, professional development training and certificates. Academic programs are grounded in centers of excellence; these include the Space Operations Institute, the Critical Infrastructures and Cyber Protection Center, the Innovation and Leadership Institute, and the Center for Space Science Education and Public Outreach. The college campus is located in Laurel, Maryland, a suburban setting midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. www.capitol-college.edu. ###