Meeting Community College Challenges the Capella Way
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Meeting Community College Challenges the Capella Way An Introduction to Program Offerings at Capella University that Enhance the Professional Development of Faculty, Administrators and Staff and provide a Transfer Alternative to Community College Students © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Introduction to Capella University • About Capella University: • Founded in 1993 Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (North Central Association) Exclusively online Focus toward graduate level adult learners Enrollment approaching 18,000 learners spanning all 50 states and over 60 countries What makes Capella a valuable partner? Unique offerings -- specializations in Higher Education Leadership and Instructional Design for Online Learning; Post-Master’s Certificates in College Teaching and Enrollment Management Graduate-level focus -- over 27 doctoral specializations spanning Education, Business, I.T., Psychology, Health and Human Services Extensive programs -- for faculty, professional staff, and undergraduate transfer students. © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Introduction to Capella University • Additional value for you and your institution Unique expertise in online learning Advance your academic career while bringing high-demand online learning expertise to your community college • Why should you believe us? Our learners – Capella learners and alumni comprise a powerful national network employed by over 1,000 colleges and universities Our partners – Noel-Levitz; ROI Institute; University of California - Irvine Reputation – awarded the 2006 Innovator Award by the National University Telecommunications Network © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Dr. Ed Gould Introduction • Associate Dean, School of Education, Higher Education Leadership & Corporate Programs Capella University on Special Assignment • Formerly Department Chair, Higher Education Leadership • Former Executive Director, Center for Internet Technology in Education (CiTE) • Former VP of Academic & Government Affairs, eCollege • Former Three-Time California Community College President • Former Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Special Programs for the California Community College System © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Higher Education at the Crossroads “Higher Education finds itself at the intersection of rising instructional costs, decreasing financial resources, greater demands for accountability, technological transformation, and rapid turnover of faculty and administrators.” © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Business Higher Education Forum Report • Impending shortage of up to 15.6 million college-educated workers by 2025 threatens U.S. ability to compete in a global economy • Need for higher education leaders and policymakers to work together to adopt new approaches to teaching and learning • Create a “Nation of Learners” – one where students learn basic life skills and obtain training tailored both to their individual needs and workplace demands. • Employees must be ready to learn, relearn, and even unlearn to respond to the changing workplace. Building a Nation of Learners: The Need for Changes in Teaching and Learning to Meet Global Challenges, BHEF, 6, 2003 Chronicle for Higher Education, March 7, 2007 © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Current Trends & Challenges • • • • • • • • Report Card Shows American Higher Education is Slipping The “Boundary less” Regional College Cost of Instruction is on the Rise Public Policy and “Consumers” Restraining Rise in Tuition Public Funding Not Keeping Up with Rising Costs Career Long and Life Long Learning a Necessity People are Getting Older and Working Longer Competition is Increasing – Private-for-Profit Colleges and Universities Finding Success – International Education is Improving • Information is Doubling Every 18 Months Now - by 2020 Every Week • New College Students are Technologically Savvy and Demanding Excellence • Technology Trends are Dramatically Changing Teaching & Learning © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Turnover and Growth •3,000 New Senior Administrators and 60,000 faculty will be needed by 2012 •Texas is expecting 1.5 million new students with more than 50 % of those students enrolled in community colleges © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Capella Offers Programs to Address Community Colleges Needs for Faculty and Administrators Full Online Master’s, Post-Master’s Certificates and Ph.D. Programs Offered at Capella University © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Capella – A Partner in Solving Community College Issues • Community Colleges are our major strategic initiative because of the trends and challenges of Community Colleges • Capella Offers a Transfer Program for Adult Students of Alliance Partners • Capella’s Offers Full-Online, High Quality Graduate Programs Important to Community Colleges © 2007 Capella University - Confidential SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • Leadership in Educational Administration PhD, MS, Post-master’s Certificate • Leadership for Higher Education PhD, MS • Curriculum and Instruction PhD, MS • Postsecondary and Adult Education PhD, MS • Instructional Design for Online Learning PhD, MS • Training and Performance Improvement PhD, MS • Professional Studies in Education PhD, MS • K-12 Studies in Education PhD, MS • Reading and Literacy MS • Enrollment Management MS • College Teaching Post-master’s Certificate © 2007 Capella University - Confidential SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Accounting MBA Finance MBA Health Care Management MBA* Human Resource Management PhD, MSOM, Certificate Information Security MSIT Information Security Professional Certificate Information Technology Management PhD, MBA* Leadership PhD, MSOM, Certificate Marketing MBA Network Architecture and Design MSIT Project Management and Leadership MSIT Project Management MBA* Professional Project Management Certificate System Design and Development** MSIT General PhD, MSOM, MSIT, MBA © 2007 Capella University - Confidential SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN THE SCHOOL OF HUMAN SERVICES • • • • • • • • • • • • • Specializations Degrees and Certificates General Human Services PhD, MS Criminal Justice PhD, MS, Certificate Counseling Studies PhD, MS Health Care Administration PhD, MS, Certificate Management of Nonprofit Agencies PhD, MS, Certificate Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling/Therapy MS Mental Health Counseling MS Social and Community Services PhD, MS, Certificate Addictions Counseling Certificate Diversity Studies Certificate Marriage and Family Services Certificate Professional Counseling Certificate © 2007 Capella University - Confidential SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN THE HAROLD ABEL SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Professional Track Degrees and Certificates • Clinical Psychology PsyD, MS • Counseling Psychology PsyD, MS • Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD, MS • School Psychology MS, Specialist Certificate • Academic Track • General Psychology PhD, MS • Educational Psychology PhD, MS • Sport Psychology MS © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Community College Alliance Program Dallas County Community College is a Capella Community College Alliance Partner © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Transfer the Capella Way • • • • • Open Access University – 2.0 GPA Transfer Alliance Agreement Title IV Funding Full-Online – Asynchronous Support Services Enrollment Director Advisor Writing Center Career Center • No Commute Costs • Enrollment Management © 2007 Capella University - Confidential SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN THE SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Business Program Degree Accounting BS Business Administration BS Finance BS Human Resource Management BS Management and Leadership BS Marketing BS Information Technology Program Degree General Information Technology BS Graphics and Multimedia BS Information Assurance and Security * BS Network Technology BS Project Management BS Web Application Development BS © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Community College Alliance Program • An agreement between Capella and a Community College to promote ease of transfer Students from partner colleges who meet admissions standards will be pre-qualified for admittance into Capella’s Bachelors completion program. Additional benefits to the transfer students • • • Standard application fee waived The application process is streamlined Access to Capella’s advisory services at CAPELLA Admissions Requirements • • • 2.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale; Satisfy the General Education requirements required by State of Minnesota Higher Education Service Office Otherwise fulfill Capella’s education requirements. © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Community College Alliance Program Agreement – • 10% tuition discount to your administration, faculty and staff • In addition, Capella will waive its application fee for employees of Community College Alliance Partners • New Faculty and Administrators from Capella’s CCAP Colleges will get a $1500 grant for summer enrollments © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Questions © 2007 Capella University - Confidential Thank You! Learn more about Capella University Visit www.capella.edu Call 1-800-642-0289 Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahigherlearningcommision.org © 2007 Capella University - Confidential
