Capella University Reviews

I am currently enrolled in Capella's Flex Path DNP program. My advice: (1) If you enroll in this program, go very fast with your first seven to eight courses because Capella will slow you down once you hit 8045, 9100, and all 9000 level courses. Note: The faster you finish coursework, the cheaper the program will be and the quicker you will finish the degree. (2) I believe Capella slows you down to make more money. Consider a school that cares about their students. (3) Look at the other reviews here. We cannot all be deceiving you.

I enrolled in 2021 for the flex path program. I should have done my research before enrolling. I started with completing an interest form and the response from the "university" was overwhelming. I quickly received a text message and more text, calls and emails daily. I sent my transcripts from my prior colleges and credits were given. I applied for financial aid, totally aware that I didn't think much aid would be available. Let's just say, I spent way too much time on my associates degree! I proceeded with enrollment based upon what financial aid would be available. I had a start date for classes and still no answer on financial aid. I expressed my concerns numerous times stating that I could not afford the school without aid. When class officially started, my advisor or whatever they call themselves simply would say contact the aid office. Which I did numerous times with a response of we are working on it or no return call.

Do not attend this university for a doctoral degree. I attended this university during the pandemic and started in July of 2021 and was on my way to being completed in 2024 with a PhD in Behavioral Analysis. During this time not only did I get COVID, but I also had major surgery and still managed to get my assignments in and graded. By the time that I was in the Comprehensive Examination course my GPA was a 3.7. This is where my problems started; I took the course twice. The first time I did not pass the course and missed it by a few points. Instead of my counselor advising me on how to proceed by way of either taking a break and coming back to do the course and go over what the readers suggested, she just rescheduled me for the course again. The second time around I failed miserably. Not only did I fail, but I was insulted by the readers.

I worked with an executive manager graduated from a Capella University and frequently doubted his comprehension. He claimed to hold a PhD, but couldn't even write a grammatically correct email. This speaks to the quality of his education. The only reason he managed to keep his position for a few years is because English is his first language.

I have come to realize that Capella University prioritizes profit over student success. This is the first school I’ve attended where I learned nothing from the instructors, yet I was required to spend an extensive amount of time completing assignments. The teaching approach consists of instructors reading from a text in videos, providing unclear instructions, and then holding students to extremely high grading standards. Essentially, I had to teach myself while paying a significant amount of money—without gaining any valuable knowledge from Capella.

I recently completed the RN-BSN Flex Path program, and I actually told two of my peers about it, who ended up finishing it before me! One of the wonderful aspects of this program is that you can progress at your own pace. I found the program challenging enough to push me to work hard and give my best, but not overwhelming to the point where it affected my work-school-life balance.

I graduated with both a BS and MS degrees from here. 1-2 months after graduation and obtain both diplomas and transcripts I get a letter saying I owed almost 2k because of some kind of error that was made. I kept asking how I owed this as when I graduated my account was free and clear. They really couldn't answer and just wanted the money.

After attending two other universities and earning two degrees, my best advice is to stay clear of this school. During the recruiting phase you can always get the support you need, but for anything else, it's like pulling teeth. I had questions about my financial aid as I kept getting communication that I owed for my current term via text. I knew I was approved for aid but could not speak to anyone to confirm how the loan disbursed. They have an app called ELLA and this is how you reached out to the FA office. WELL, this is a joke. I did not receive any of the support I requested to clarify what I owed as I knew I could not pay the entire balance in that term. I also emailed and called and could never get anyone on the phone.

My experience with Capella University has been incredibly disappointing. This school is a complete waste of time and money. There is little to no communication, and the professors don’t seem interested in actually teaching or supporting students. It feels like they’re more focused on collecting tuition than providing a quality education. They don’t care about their students and are unhelpful in every way possible. Whenever you reach out for assistance, they claim they can’t do anything or conveniently deny ever having a conversation with you. This lack of accountability is unacceptable, especially when students are paying so much.

Capella university is a scam. This University communication skills is very poor. They act as if they wants you to be successful, but they do not reach out, no support, or anything. Enroll someone else.

My experience at Capella has been nothing short of frustrating. At first, things seemed promising, but it quickly turned into a nightmare due to their blatant inconsistency with charges and lack of accountability towards students. One of my professors gave me a failing grade simply because she didn’t want to support my progress. When I reached out for help, she brushed me off and referred me to IT support because I was having technical issues with the class. IT support, in turn, kept bouncing me back to the professor, leaving me stuck in an endless cycle of unhelpful responses. To make matters worse, the charges are ridiculously high, making this entire ordeal feel like a waste of time and money.

This school is a scam. I was not told of all the other loans they signed me up for and thus when I went to sign up for my last semester to graduate they stated I owed the 5000k which I still to this day have not received anything from them showing how I owe this to them when I was paid in full when I closed out my last semester. They are keeping me from getting my degree!! They are absolutely horrible in their Financial aid office. They state they allow transfers of your credits but have not.

I started my MSW program there last year. First off my job requires a lot of traveling. Then in June I get a letter saying third party submissions. So I was immediately denied enrolling in classes and it took months to have a Zoom call with provost. So before meeting I send all my assignments I completed for every class that they said. SWK 5001-SWK 5006 but it seems they picked classes and chose one class out of two course I was taking. I do not know if it was racism or what but Capella was a waste of time and money.

Going to Capella has been absolutely horrible. Instructors will lie in the grading process, by saying you made mistakes and errors that you really did not commit. And they have psychotic staff in their financial aid and advising departments that will take every word you use and manipulate and twist what you say and use it against you if you complain. That is what it is... They do not want to be held accountable for their own actions, so they avoid talking to lawyers and review boards creating a much more lengthy process. Capella University is a total scam as they overcharge their students without even providing access to critical databases like JSTOR. They blocked me from registering for classes. I filed a civil rights complaint, but they have an extensive history of using deceptive practices against their students and faculty. I hope the US government shuts this sham institution down for fraudulent and discriminative practices.

WHAT A JOKE!!!! This school was the worst school I have ever attended in my whole life. It is advertised on the website at your own pace but they give you deadlines. That should be disclosed in the program and online. You have professors constantly harassing you to turn in an assignment, you have very little to no direction on what to do for the assessment, and the professors don’t give you until 11:59pm to submit an assessment. I had failed a class all because I thought it was at my own pace. Their flexpath is a joke and so are the professors.

Please save yourself the trouble and the debt you’re gonna put yourself into going to the school for absolutely no reason you will have the hardest time getting a hold of financial aid. You’ll be on the phone about two or three hours. Your assignments will never get graded on time, the system doesn’t work. It is not laptop friendly. I have to upload all my assignments off of my phone and then you get penalized for it when you don’t upload your assignments on time despite their system not working effectively.

This is the worst school to go to ever period. It’s a prophet school. They try to keep you in longer than stated. In addition, if you report them, they’ll attempt to get you kicked out of the school and they will always side with the Advisor.

I do not recommend this university. I had a 4.0 GPA and when I got to writing my dissertation, I received no help. Instead of helping and supporting, they ignored me. Also when I lost my dissertation site, they ignored me and didn't assist. Last course they told me if I didn't compete 30 weeks of work in 9 weeks they would fail me. Well being a single mom with a full time job, that was not going to happen. Very impractical!! Well they just withdrew me with straight As and an a incomplete on not connotation 30 weeks of work in 9 weeks. Dr. ** was the one that was the least supportive of all. Very sad.

I am in the MBA program, partly good. However, one of my Professors does not grade based on the rubric. I sent complaints to my Advisor, however, she stated to contact the Professor. It did not get resolved, so I tried to contact the Advisor but also received a automatic email stating how she was going to be out for at least two weeks. Never heard of that. Also, the Professor does not know what business publications are. Try to contact Support, their staff members will tell you everything. First, I was told my a Staff Member that several students have contacted their office upset because of how the Professors grade. Then the Staff Member also told me that students called confused about their Professors grading.

So my experience with Capella was less than great. When I first started I didn’t understand why most of our learning videos were from YouTube. Then when you ask the professor for help, they give you a link to another video or website. My professor was nice and informative until I chose to write a paper on racial discrimination in the healthcare environment. He refused to grade my paper even though nothing stated was bias, and I had references from scholarly journals. He tried to say it was because of formatting but why not take point off for formatting instead of refusing to grade it. The was the issue that just made me withdraw from the school completely!

I am currently getting a master's through Capella University and here are the pros and cons I have noticed.. For context, I am about to finish my master's and I have been doing capella online for about 2 years.. Pros: easy access to online assignments, multiple chances to adjust grades via submissions, can choose between instructor-led/or student-led courses, can choose how short or long semester breaks are, can change due dates on student-led courses, easy and adjustable payment plans.

Would not recommend this school for a doctoral degree. Would not approve my assessment because of a size of a graph! They also contradicted their feedback which was frustrating. So 3 years of being on the president's list down the drain because of graph.

My initial impressions with Capella were excellent. I was able to register with ease, almost all of my professors were excellent. Being between jobs, I was able to dedicate a heavy amount of time and effort to the DBA Flex program, and after a relatively short while, I was just north of 50% complete. Leading up to this point, my only complaint would have been that my academic advisor was hands off to the point of being abrasive and reluctant to offer assistance with just about anything. Fortunately, I’m a fairly independent learner, so, this was unprofessional but not a deal breaker.

For me Capella RN to BSN now is a scammer. My first semester I paid for 2classes almost $6000, every other week I have to pay $890. For 10 weeks. On week6 assignment I had issues to submit my assignment, I called IT multiple times, they couldn’t fixed it the problem, I called my advisor she told me to email my instructor, I did, my instructor told me to call IT. They tried but they couldn’t fix it. I was so mad and frustrated, I used my laptop to find out what was wrong, finally my laptop did a good job and I was able to send my week 6 assignment. My instructor graded it. Everything was perfect. I continue the rest of my assignments for my semester.

RUN. AS FAR AS YOU CAN. And don't look back. The advisors, including financial aid, academic coaches are ALL over the place. Every time you call you get different answers, they have no idea what the hell they're doing. They don't even take proper notes when you speak to someone on the phone so when you call again to follow up, you get a completely different answer. They overcharge for credits.

I graduated from Capella University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and I am proud of it. Technology was much different then, so online learning wasn’t very interactive like today. It required a considerable amount of independent work. Overall, I remember the professors to be helpful and the staff responsive. Because I had to work and go to school, this was a way to complete my education. I believe that Capella is a good school for a serious, independent learner.

DO NOT DO IT! YOU WILL BE OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! I enrolled back in 2019 in their Masters of Nurse Education program. They call this a Flex Path program and when the pandemic hit, I needed to drop the course and work in the hospitals. I did make this known to the staff that I could not continue in this course. We spoke in nauseum to their academic team about how I needed to pause my courses and complete at a later date because I could not complete while working. I thought this was resolved and now I just got a letter from collections for $2,555 for the courses I NEVER completed.

I typically don't write reviews. However, after reading all the negative reviews, I felt compelled to write about my experience. I don't know if the undergraduate and graduate programs differ from the doctoral ones. Still, I started in October 2023 working on my Doctorate in Human Services with a concentration in organizational management and have had a great experience. The professors are very supportive and respond to concerns within 24 hours. The coursework is challenging and requires extensive reading, but I have no complaints about the professors or the school. My advice to current and future learners is to read the Capella Policy and abide by the plagiarism and late policy. Reference and cite ALL of your work and you'll be successful.

Just as the last comment stated. I was 2 weeks from graduating. The school emailed me saying that someone else was submitting my work. This isn't possible as I always wrote my papers in the ICU when I had downtime. I submitted emails, and texts from my teachers. I submitted letters from colleagues who witnessed my endless nights of writing papers. The school expelled me and took my money. They failed me in every course and said that I provided no proof. I submitted all that I had and showed actual proof of the legitimacy of my papers. None were plagiarized either. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME!! AVOID THIS SCHOOL!

Do not go here. I was recently dismissed from the university due to a "policy" violation. Was shown no actual proof, I went to this school simply for the convenience of it being fully online, and was about to spend the next 2 months abroad. I am assuming my location red flagged their system which caused a violation again I can't be 100% sure because I was not given full transparency, just told I violated their policy. When I tried to appeal, I provided photos of my itinerary, as well as passport to support the dates of the specific classes that they read flagged saying were in violation, which was basically pointless, because they didn't even want to hear what I had to say, they told me that the decision stands again still with no proof on violation. I've read other reviews after this happened to me and saw a few people bad this happen to them as well through this school. So don't waste your time.

I am attempting to complete my BSN online, and figured the flex path solution they offer would be helpful. As I am working through my courses, I have discovered that no one actually cares enough to help with anything, they just want your money. You will turn something in, it may not be exactly what the professor states, but they do not tell you exactly what to do in order to fix it. Whenever you have any questions or anything about courses you have to way at least 2-3 days for a response. I could go on and on about all of the things I dislike about this college. I wish I would've enrolled somewhere else because this is just frustrating and the worse experience I could've had.

If you're thinking of going to the school do not. I have not gotten my financial aid refund. Because I'm not getting one I live on a fixed income. I'm on disability and they know this. So they put me in 2 classes and are charging lots. And I have no way to pay for it. Let alone I depend on the financial aid refund to help me out. Their prices are ridiculous. You cannot get ahold of anybody. I am dropping a class and then I'm switching schools in March. If you're thinking of going to the school do not do it.

I am reading these reviews and noticed that the bulk of the reviews are based on professor experience or financial aid. I would like to speak to the doctoral program and the rigor of the degree. Capella University is a great program and challenges scholars to employ divergent thinking. The professors are great and invest time in making sure that you understand the principles and expectations of each class. Yes, some classes are more difficult than others. However, that is the challenge that makes the DBA program respected. I would highly recommend Capella University if you are up for the challenge and want to actually learn something. Go into the program with an open mindset and you will be successful. #Capellaproud #CapellaUniversitygraduate

First of all, Doctoral programs require serious dedication. It does not matter where you attend, it's the same requirement levels. There is no handholding. Learners are responsible for their outcomes. Sure can situations be challenging, yes; but the desired result has accountability from the learner and the university. The majority of great experiences from the university are not posted as reviews. Use your resources on social media groups and get real feedback or experiences from graduates. As a Capella Alumnae, I can say the program was worth the sacrificed time and money. I highly recommend the FlexPath program for your educational needs!

This has to be the worse school ever, Professor takes weeks before grading your paper. When they do they find irrelevant mistakes to make you re-do your assignments eventually leaving you in the class longer than what is expected. Some people told me they finished my class in a week. I’m in these classes half of the semester and then I should pay them. They're out their ** mind. You cannot report them the way normal school operates. These Professors are just collecting a check. There making easy money barely doing the bare minimum.

It was confusion in the beginning on their part. That was a red flag. Do not attend. The cost of the MSW program is very expensive and the advising team, and instructors don't care if you fail or pass. The last instructor I had was a clear example of bad teaching.

Capella University does not ensure any form of success at the end of the dissertation journey. My dissertation committee accepted my proposal, and accepted my first three chapters. I was unable to complete the last two chapters due to not having any participants. That was a concern of mine from the beginning, and also a concern from one of my committee members. The rest of my committee members wanted me to go ahead with my study. The end result after years of work, completing all of my coursework, spending all of my money, completing my residencies, and completing the first three chapters of my dissertation was nothing. There was no degree of any kind, and no resolution. I retired from education. They informed me that I would have to begin the dissertation process over.

This school was a waste of time and money. Not to mention that the people I dealt with seemed to only care about making a profit even when it jeopardizes student success. I had very little support. I think this is why their ratings are so low.

Whoever is going to study in Capella University, I would suggest proceed at your own risk. Their finance dept. is very tricky. Every time you call them it's someone new. I paid them all the tuition fee back in 2021 and they gave me my degree but in 2023 they emailed me and texted me that I still owe them the money. I took two courses in one semester and they did not have correct record of 2021 and made me pay more than 1300 dollars after two years. Worst experience.

This is terrible school in regard to the support given to the students. Nobody employed here wants to genuinely help you, they just want to take your money and send you on your way. When I first reached out to my academic advisor early in my doctoral phase about my difficulty in the program I was met with “Only 2% of people have a doctorate degree, it’s supposed to be hard”. I accepted that at the time but looking back I would have actually like a meeting, some ideas, some support given. Anything?!?! Nothing else was said or suggested. The support staff are god awful and don’t help at all. The professors are hit or miss. Some genuinely make you enjoy logging in and fill your mind as you learn new concepts and skills and some professors are so miserable, out of touch, or callous they don’t care about you and it shows. You feel that lack of care.

This issue has been resolved.

I’ll just say this. Capella is not the school to be attending. The staff have no clue on what they’re doing, especially financial aide staff. You get a scholarship for 15,000 if you meet requirements and they will do everything in their power to not give it. I understand why the rate is so high for people not graduating. Plus they stay short handed with staff, and I wonder why. Trust me there’s another school that would treat you better than Capella. Not worth the time or money. I just need them to do their job correctly.

Unfortunately, my enrollment process and enrollment counselor Molly **, was not a wonderful experience. I wasn't given the opportunity to choose my classes they were chosen for me. I was informed of my classes the day class started so I did not start classes or meet with any course educators, I felt rushed and overwhelmed. As an older woman returning to school in itself was overwhelming enough. I asked for assistance in changing careers, I was met with, "It's too late to change," she said I had to continue, no there are no courses that could prepare me for the health field as I inquired, also no suggestion or solution was offered.

If I could give them no Stars, I would. The flex path did not work for me as a working single mom. Their instructors gave very poor feedback to help guide you to move on to the next assessment, their billing cycle is very confusing. If you can't keep up, you will be charged even if you haven't passed a class when you try to work with your counselor, they barely get back to you, and it becomes a nightmare and burden on you. The leadership team acts like they're trying to be helpful but they're just telling you things and sending you in circles. Total waste of time and money.

Update: My issue was resolved with Capella University and I feel better. I let my emotions get the best of me because of how many months the issue went on. I do enjoy Capella University. I just wish the communication with financial aid was a bit better.

Terrible billing practices. Deceptively friendly and available support while enrolled, but Capella will come after your finances. Don't expect them to forgive you if you come upon hard times - they'll charge you for a full term whether you've earned a single credit or not. Don't be fooled - apply elsewhere. The convenience isn't worth this institution's lack of integrity.

First 2 classes were easy and professors were flexible with me. My home and work life changed. My 3 Professor was very inflexible, even though I told him my situation. I decided to drop before next full tuition was due, couldn't get a hold of my advisor. Emailed financial aid and no response. After 3 months of dropping the class, I received a text that they were sending me to collection if I didn't pay the tuition. I Made numerous unanswered phone calls, emails and messages with both the “advisor“ and finance department. After multiple emails (unable to reach anyone over the phone), I tried to settle the payment by working out a plan that they refused. Sent to collections for money that Capella did not produce a product for. Interesting that they kept the (financial aid student loan money) but still have to pay them for it.

I can’t say enough about the flex path. I 100% thought it was too good to be true but I started my BSN 3/6 and finished 5/19/23. I had a referral scholarship that got tuition down to a little under 2700 for the 12 week cycle and I straight up busted my behind to get every class done before they billed me again. I am recommending this program to everyone I know and I can’t believe this huge weight is lifted off my shoulders. Professors were great!! And the directions are clearly defined on each assignment, I believe there was a total of 31, including the capstone which was the most lengthy. I saved thousands and the self-teaching module actually helped me learn better than a traditional school.

Attended the online “FlexPath” program for BSN. Was told that this program would take less than a year. First 3 classes were easy and straightforward and I was on schedule to finish within 8 months. Home and work life changed and the 4th class was ridiculously more challenging than the previous 3. Decided to drop before next full tuition was due, or so I thought. My “advisor“ didn’t offer advice or assistance, just checked his boxes and moved on. Received a bill for over 3k. Made numerous unanswered phone calls, emails and messages with both the “advisor“ and finance department. Offered many different stories and excuses. At one point, it looked like I met the criteria in which I would owe 25% of that tuition cost, roughly $750. I reluctantly offered to pay that, they refused. Sent to collections for money that Capella did not produce a product for. They are also holding my previous paid for grades hostage.

I graduated with a PhD in education with an emphasis on literary theory. Please bear in mind I had done graduate work at top tier universities and wanted a PhD that catered to my specific research needs. I did all the work and tailored my research and dissertation to my research interests. It was not easy but I finished and my research was published in the well respected Oxford university bibliographic research online. Since then I have taught graduate and published widely in my chosen field of postcolonial literary studies.

Very bad, don't go here, you will regret it. I attended, submitted one assignment, I had some issues with the content delivery (there was none). I told them that I wanted to withdraw, but was still charged appx $3000. It was an expensive experiment. If you value yourself or your learning, look for a better school. This one is awful. The people are unwilling to assist you and when you ask for help you will not receive it.

If I could give this school a -5/5 stars I would. The only good thing about this school is the flexibility of the flex path to be able to complete your classes when you can while also working a full time job. Aside from that, good luck getting ahold of a coach or a professor. The fact that this is an online school and not one person is available 24/7 is insane. Unless you get tuition assistance/financial aid or finish your degree in 3 months you'll be paying loads of money. 3,500 plus more fees here and there every 12 weeks. Oh and if you're still enrolled in a class into the next billing period you'll get charged 3,500 again.

The only thing Capella does consistently is bill. And frequently with errors, which take weeks and weeks to get fixed. I was done with them and withdrew in writing. They continued to take student loan money! Now I have to go after them through FAFSA and the US Dept. Of Education. Save your money and go somewhere else.

The financial aide department messed up my aid. As a result I was locked out of courses and got an F in one. They also took out of 50 grand in unauthorized aid on my behalf. Don’t do it!!!! They will not do it! I’m traumatized and wasted so much time and now I have to find an attorney to sue! Save yourself the hassle!

I have gone to 3 colleges prior to Capella University and never have I dealt with a financial aid department so incompetent. I took out the recommended borrowing amount to cover my schooling without taking anything additional out. I never changed credit load and somehow ended up with a bill over $2,000.00. I tried to resolve it in January 2022 and was told I would get a call back because they didn't understand why I had a bill either since I borrowed the correct amount. I never got a call back. I call multiple times over the course of the spring/summer and never got anyone to call me back after they said I needed to speak to a manager. The last phone call was placed at the end of August, and I was promised a call back from someone and no one ever called me back. I then just got collections notice for the amount I allegedly owed.

I started out with the Guided path in MHA Operation. I took my first class and it was pretty doable. There were not a lot of lessons and you have to read the book, answer discussions and write a few papers. My papers are all As, not perfect scores but at least I got As on them. Now here is the annoying part. I changed the program to the Flex path so they didn't offer the MHA operation, so I am stuck taking the MHA leadership. I was not aware that it was not a grading system. You are graded my basic, Proficient, or whatever is beyond proficient. I hated the Flex path so much. Even though we do our assignments at our own pace, I did not learn anything. All they do is assign a bunch of articles and readings for us to do and they do not teach us at all how to do anything. So the first class I am taking is the policy class. How do they expect us to write a dam policy when they don't teach us!!!

Last year I decided to continue my education and get my MSN at Capella through the flex path. I started the class and immediately knew it was not going well when the instructor keep sending videos that I could not open and she would not send written emails to answer any questions. I informed her that I would not be continuing with the university and yet I continue to be billed (and threatened with credit reporting) for semesters I did not register for. I attempted to get assistance with this, before the threats started, and all I get is the run around about how the instructor didn't document any of our interactions or have documents showing my intent to withdraw, including the email I provided to the university which they did not accept as proof. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH THIS DISAPPOINTMENT OF A UNIVERSITY!

I was really skeptical about this whole "online bachelor's degree" thing at first. I even used this website (Consumer Affairs) to grill the admissions counselor at length about people's common complaints. Right off the bat, this admissions fella was attentive and personable. I think I sent him at least 10 emails with essays' worth of questions about Capella, about my responsibilities, about other people's complaints and if they're valid. Rather than shrugging me off, he gave me his full, patient time. Every time.

I NEVER write reviews but I wholeheartedly believe that this school is a scam. This is a diploma mill school along with Devry, Walden, SNHU, etc. Reputable employers look down on a degree from here and their psychology program is NOT accredited by the American Psychological Association. I was not informed of the stimulations when dropping a course and their disbursement date of funds is after the 75% fund return drop date, so you are forced to either continue out with the quarter or have a balance. You can find 95% of the answers of all quizzes and exams online, and I first hand seen a paper accepted and graded by professor that a student paid for someone else to write.

I was surprised to read so many negative reviews for Capella University as that has not been my experience at all. From the first day that I called them I have had an advisor hold my hand and be so supportive throughout the entire process. I choose the Flex Path option to earn my degree in General Psychology faster than the traditional route. This is a competency based program - which means you attend school alone, there is no cohort, and can complete courses as fast as you would like. Competency equates to writing extensive, comprehensive research papers and case studies. There is a grading rubric that is easy to follow in order to earn basic - distinguished. The papers show your professors that you have gained mastery of knowledge and write at a college level or higher in APA-7.

Avoid this online program and school. Believe all of the other reviews regarding their fraudulent activity and scam. They will take all of your money via financial aid, leave you in debt, create a charge from the clear blue sky (due to a "mistake" made on the behave of the school"), and will wait until you are just about to complete your degree then "administratively withdraw" you from your program. They will make you go through a lengthy appeal process to then send a generic email stating the withdrawal was upheld. Do not attend this school.

I attended the DIT program since 2018 and 2021. The amount of work and pressure this program puts you through is insane. You are promised to complete the program in two and a half years; However, even if you do, the teachers, mentors, and advisors are working together to extend your time in the program to make more money for you. I completed the program in two and a half years; with hard work that cost me blood, sweat and tears. In the end they invented a ridiculous thing to keep me longer in the program to continue draining my pocket.

I started the process of trying to Enroll. I did not progress much further than that. I literally called everyday, great difficulty getting enrolled, wait time extreme and each time I was told something different and that's if I was fortunate to get someone on the phone. I also was told that "they would call me back," multiple time with answers but they did not. When asked about options for Financial Assistance, the employees act as if they weren't aware of any programs, I had to ask specifically about each one and they had to go ask someone else. I don't think they are approving anyone for F.A. at this time but are quick to tell you "you qualify for a loan!" I am not working but I don't qualify?

I saw some of the reviews on here, but I have had a completely different experience. My advisors have been great from start to finish. Capella accepted all of my previous college credits, minus those that were remediation classes, which most other colleges do not accept either. I was able to use my professional certification for PLA credits so that took off 7 classes. I have 6 days left before the end of my journey and it took me a year to finish. Granted I transferred in the max credit of 135 and I did the Guided Path versus Flex Path. They do have a max on how much financial aid you can use in a quarter so be aware of that when signing up for classes. Also, if you pay out of pocket, you need to set yourself on a payment plan so you will not get dropped from your classes. It is a pretty easy online process.

Charge you for another semester when they kick you out of your classes. Total scam. Doubt their degree is worth anything, all they care about is money. Do yourself a favor and do not give them a cent go somewhere else. Total scam.

Misleading the Flexpath program. I wanted a flexible online learning experience with courses that would pique my interest. Instead, I received courses worth 1.5 quarter credits, taking longer to achieve 180 quarter credits to receive a bachelor's degree. The Flexpath program is so you can move through faster. Why don't they have more 3 quarter credits courses in my academic plan? A few months into attending, I quickly became tired of always writing papers for each assessment. That is all you do, write papers, and it never stops. If you enjoy only writing papers for your courses, this may be for you. But I've been doing this for over a year, and I am burned out. You will also spend many minutes trying to get financial aid on the line and speak to your academic advisor. Who can learn only writing papers for months on end? Based on the reviews, I can only expect fallout from financial aid. I'll soon find out how much I owe.

I recently received my Bachelors in Psychology. I continually had technical issues, and financial aid issues. I had payment from both the FASFA and VA, so they were getting paid continually. I had to fight for every dime that was mine. Their website never coincided with my refund, so at the last minute, I would not receive any of my funds to live on. In fact, I would have to fight to receive it before the last day of the term. Sometimes it was even after it ended. The last quarter, I changed my last classes into one term, since financial aid sent me an email stating if I did so, I would only owe $100 out of pocket. After it was too late to change back, I received a bill for $2209.

I began a class, to complete a Reading and Literacy certification at Capella in Oct. 21 that I started in 2012. The only class remaining was the Practicum, so I decided to take it to complete the program. After taking classes from 2012 - 2014, I stopped. Only the practicum was left to complete. (I Still owe $25,000 in Student Loans.) Now it has been determined that the classes I took are not applicable for my state OR TRANSFERABLE. When I was asked to refer to a paper in ED5004 (that I took in 2012) in the second class, I knew I was in trouble, I have no record, and neither does the university.

DO NOT ATTEND THIS UNIVERSITY! They never answer the phone, which is pretty important considering that a plethora of money is being paid. I recently was in the Psychology program. Each professor I had was absolutely horrible. When they found errors in my assignments, they were never specific on exactly what I was doing wrong and how I can correct the mistakes. So I ended up just resubmitting assignment after assignment and getting bad grades. There were also professors that took weeks to grade assignments.

After finally being able to get enough gall to go back to school. I am now kicked out because of a balance that I apparently owe that should at no cost of mine be taken care of. I have just hired a lawyer. And reported them to several agencies. This is ridiculous.

Terrible! They took $82K from me without even knowing about it with student loans so they could profit! I am getting a lawyer against Capella AND Nelnet. If you think after 15 years I am going to pay all of YOUR FRAUDULENT money back when I wasn't even able to graduate after seeing my bill, you're nuts. Guess what, my final bill? Look up top. I didn't go to school to be a Doctor. Fit the bill Capella AND NELNET! I will no longer be responsible.

I am a recent graduate, but I have balance left to pay because of my academic advisor failed to informed me that the course I was taking was only 2 credits and that I needed to take a 1 credit course to get my financial aid, and this was a week after it was too late to add a course. So because of their mistake I am stuck with a balance and can't get my diploma or transcript until the balance is paid. My academic advisor was terrible, they never responded in a timely matter or if they did it was an automatic "I am out of the office this week" response which was 90% of the time. Of course they are quick to suggest you take out a loan to pay.

The enrollment process is lengthy. The ID verification system is glitched, which causes delay in getting through the initial application. The enrollment advisors don't seem to know what they are doing. Their system keeps emailing me 2 to 3 times a day to complete my enrollment application, each email coming from a different enrollment advisor. It's overkill and confusing to a new student as I don't know what is happening to the application. I wanted to do the Flex Path program but after waiting to get through the credit transfer process on the enrollment application, the enrollment advisor I've been working with mysteriously switched me over to the Guided Path program. If I were his employer, I would have fired him for this error, as it cost them a student.

I attended Capella from Feb 2010 to the beginning of 2019. My mother had a stroke and, I had to take some time off to personally care for her, as she was bedridden. I spoke with their PhD advisor, through email correspondences. She told me that it would be best for me to take a leave and that if I was gone more than a year, I would just need to reapply. As I was in good standing, and at the Comps/Dissertation phase, it shouldn't be a problem. I reapplied last month and they immediately denied me, even though I followed their advice. They said that my time didn't stop while I had withdrawn. My question is: Who lied? Was it the advisor or those reviewing my application? I spent well over $150,000 on this degree and now I have nothing to show for it. Capella shares that they have a 12% graduation rate and, now, I see why. Avoid this expensive place like the PLAGUE!

Please do not attend this school. They left me 200 in debt. I was 90 percent done the program with a 3.6 GPA. My mentor did everything to get me out of the PhD program. She and Capella administration threw me out of the program for non legit reasons. I did not violate any policy. This experience left me financially devastated for life. They are not senior friendly. I am 65 and will die in debt. Do not go to this school.

I have an instructor in the undergrad psychology program that does not grade fairly. It is obvious she doesn't actually read through the papers and I have been held up due to this faculty's poor job for more than 3 weeks now. Capella advertises that Flex Path Learners have their papers graded within 2 business days. That is simply not true. You cannot pay one fee per semester and go at your own pace (which was the appeal of the program) if you can't get through the coursework because faculty isn't doing their job. Also, the support team has been of no help (up to this point), which I find to be really unethical.

I signed up with Capella at the beginning of 2020 for one class just as I lost my job to Covid. Got ahold of the advisor and she said I would be able to drop the class with no strings attached because of the change in circumstance and since I didn't actually do anything in the class yet. Took a bit to get in touch with the person who can cancel classes, but he said he didn't know how finances worked and that if she said it it was probably true.

I was dropped from a class in error, a technical problem. My counselor, and his supervisor both agreed and admitted that it was an error not on my part, but Capella. Now, I'm being unenrolled from the University and told that I have to pay for that class that I was dropped from in error, and my loans were sent back, and I can't be reenrolled or get financial aid unless and until the amount of that dropped class be paid in full, which I was never informed of how much that will be. After research, I found that this is a common situation with this school, and there is a class action lawsuit regarding this and similar situations. I'm going to join this lawsuit, and I have filed a claim with federal aid. This is a systematic problem that they have and their only way to deal with it is to have students pay out of pocket. This is unethical and criminal. JOIN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!!!!

It has been a great experience for me at Capella University. But I believe that they need to get better at charging students for every mistake they make, because no-one is a robot and or perfect which makes me believe that they only care about money instead of the students well-being. I believe they should at least give students a fair chance when it comes to their studies, as far as a second or third chance at correcting certain assignments, due to people having a life outside of their studies, and or due to people being human not knowing how to due certain assignments upfront on the first try, even if there are videos and in class sessions to guide us through. Life is all about making mistakes and learning from them, not getting things right on the first try. I hope this message goes far if anyone cares.

Truly, this has been one of the hardest things I have done, finally committing to finishing my degree in my 40's. I am so thankful Capella has been there along the way and helping me. Far from a diploma mill, and thank goodness or it wouldn't be accredited, the hard work is definitely paying off. I was able to finish my bachelor's after a decades-long absence in a year and now completing my Master's. Their support system is why I was able to be successful. From great professors to amazing online tools and even tutors, I have yet to find anyone exhausted from my pestering for help. It has been a great experience. I have no idea how it compares to other schools, but I would recommend Capella to any family or friend.

The admissions team along with the IT team were unhelpful. My application was for some reason duplicated and I was unable to receive a solution for this problem. I was transferred, placed on hold for numerous hours without resolution. The IT team was unable to identify the duplicate application and the admissions team was unable to withdrawal my information in order for me to continue. I am glad that this occurred before being admitted because it speaks volumes to the lack of professionalism and unwillingness to help the student. I will be applying to other graduate programs keeping in mind the horror story of this university. Please do not think of applying unless you're prepared to be left alone with no sense of direction when you are stuck.

I like many other reviews posts was one credit from completing my master's degree. After accepting and the university disbursing the financial aid package they dropped me from my last course. Now they are demanding $1,000 out of pocket after getting in writing and on a recorded call that I needed to ensure that my financial aid covered all expenses. I was told by their staff that someone was going to oversee and handhold my account through completion of my last course so that I did not experience a lapse in classes because they did the exact same thing and never responded to my calls or emails in 2019.

I joined Capella University in 2010 and completed my PhD in five years. I wanted to transition from my corporate career into a full-time university teaching position. I completed my degree in 2015 and started a position as a full-time Instructor in management and leadership on the same day. I have been teaching college courses and loving it ever since. Capella was exactly the opportunity I needed to transition into a new career and take that career to the next level.

When I started this class, the 1st instructor asked us about ourselves. I then was told to submit every assignment the maximum amount of times. I had a 93% and he gave me a non- performance on a paper- “too long.” Then I caught him checking my LinkedIn profile out. That was it. I reported him, and was getting all Distinguished grades in the next course. I was told I could re-take his course.... why ever would I subject myself to this biased man again, when he was passing brand new nurses in one attempt, and forcing the older, experienced nurses in the class to struggle? When asked for clarification, he’d say, ‘read the rubric.’

I had read reviews that Capella adds a term to the end of your degree to collect more money and they were right! Advising tells you the wrong information misleading you into another term. You rarely get to speak to the same advisor therefore always getting information from different people. The professors who grade are fair and going at your own pace is great. But it's not worth the extra $2500 and stress. Here I am done my classes and cannot even get my degree because of the inaccurate info. in helping me budget this course.

I love Capella University for their learning style, support groups, and flexibility. I cannot think of a better place to grow. After completing a master's degree, I negotiated $20,000 additional in annual income. I would expect another $20,000 bump after earning a doctorate in 2021. Nevertheless, impact and career advancement depend on the individual. Be able to explain your career path and what lead you to make specific changes. Be prepared to describe challenging situations and how you navigated turbulent waters. Research the company before any interview and always be ready with exit interview questions that show you are vested in their plan.

Years ago I was searching for a degree and wanted something that was flexible but would be recognized. I found Capella and received my Bachelor's of Science for Human Resource Management. It worked wonders for me. Years later, when my work was willing to assist me with my Master's I went directly to Capella and currently working on my Master's Degree. Very happy with the school and the results that happened since gaining my degree.

I studied my master’s and Doctoral degree at Capella University. I completed a master’s in leadership Coaching Psychology in 2011 and a doctorate in I/O Psychology in 2014. I have read some of the previous reviews and agree that Capella is not for everyone. Determination, discipline and making the right questions before deciding to study at Capella area critical.

My experience started out very good, then it went down hill. I got my Masters and BS here but I am not happy, when I graduated with honors I might add they took my email account. I am also an ambassador and that didn’t matter. Then they had the audacity to ask me to consider going for my doctorate, no way. I can’t find a job and no contact from Capella. I invested a lot of money at Capella, loved my experience but I wouldn’t give them a dime.

My experience with Capella University has been a great experience except for the fact, of how they don't have enough Bachelor Degree Scholarships; for students who are just getting started in the field of Psychology, and or for the students in the field of Psychology who are on going students; as well as any other field of study for students within a Bachelors Degree Program and etc. When pertaining to, all students within all levels of programs, I feel that they need more scholarships within Capella's database; to help students succeed with their finances within Capella University. Because in both my opinion, and experiences I have not been so lucky getting accepted for scholarships; outside of Capella University.

They should be shut down. You'll notice they have a Facebook group run by their staff claiming how awesome Capella is. If you disagree at all or comment on Capella's posts they block you. They didn't want to give me my Pell grants. I fought hard for 6 months while attending class to get it. I went in to debt. Also, their recruiters lie. Coaches do not check on your progress. I had 3 different coaches and it took weeks of me sending emails to find out if they quit or moved departments.

So I enrolled back in 2019. By the time the first semester was over, I was not finished due to mental health. I contacted my academic coach to get an extension. They did not process the paperwork until after the semester was over so it was unclear what the outcome was. I was unable to get ahold of the academic coach (my professor could not as well) and did not know if I was still registered until almost a month later.

I'm a current student and although I'm passing, no help on their behalf, I can't get any assistance!! They never respond! My advisor is non existence. And I may fail my last assignment because my Chromebook is not compatible with their system which is new to me! I've emailed and still no response!!!

I began my doctoral journey in 2015 (Fall) at Capella University. I completed my program in October of 2019. I would have completed earlier, but due to personal issues I decided to take two quarters off. Overall, my experience with this University was positive. It was a lot of hard work, but very rewarding in the end. A piece of advice that I will tell you....”Make sure you do something Capella every day”. This program is very rigorous, so you have to stay two steps ahead of everything. Also, make sure you keep documentation of everything... I mean everything.

My enrollment advisor flat out lied to me about the opportunity for a job in this field. I told him I didn't have any medical experience prior to starting this program and he told me that was not a problem at all and to just get some volunteer hours in. After I started, I began looking for jobs online and EVERY job with this degree required you to be a Registered nurse or have nursing experience. They just wanted my money and had I completed this education path I would have been thousands in debt with no job options at the end of it. These schools need to be HONEST. These are people's lives and financial stability at stake but they don't care. They just want enrollment numbers and will lie to get them.

I enrolled and began my educational journey in 2014, due to my overwhelming desire to obtain a Ph.D. I chose Capella University due to my employer which requires me to travel quite extensively at any given moment. During my time with Capella, I enjoyed the freedom to enroll and participate in classes utilizing the online curriculum and forum. I have also found the courses and instructors to be challenging and overall rewarding. Throughout my time, I was forced to take one quarter off while traveling for work.

I graduated with my masters in HR. Great experience. No hiccups and felt very supported. Since graduating in 2017 I have obtained my MBA from the Jack Welch management institute at STRAYER and currently work as a Recruitment Manager. I received a 30% increase in salary and big promotion. I highly recommend Capella for adult learners who need flexibility.

Without available support from and by the faculty their coaches and tutors, the program was manageable. I completed my master's program after 12 months. Capella University is highly recommended. I register for a doctoral degree. I am expecting to work harder but have the already experience of being supported that it will continue to my satisfaction.

Well, let me start off by stating that I had a great experience at Capella University pursuing my doctorate in Psychology. The process took me a little over 4 years. While I read some of the negative comments I would like to add a few pointers to have a positive experience:

I was very excited when I began studying at Capella University. I am in their FlexPath program and almost finished. I applied for financial aid and was awarded with no problems. When I kept checking my account, I found that they had not paid my bill. On 12/5/19, I contacted Financial Aid via chat and was advised my funds had been revoked because I am at the limit. I asked why I was never advised of this and I was told back in November they sent me an email. Yeah, right. I never received an email. Nothing was in my personal email or in my email with the university. I called the number for federal student loans and was advised everything was fine. Yesterday, I contacted financial aid again as this is now 1/7/2020, and told I would not be receiving funds. At this point I am really frustrated. The girl was very rude and told me they sent two emails telling me my funds were not going to be sent and this was back in November.

I had almost daily contact from an advisor until I completed enrollment. Not once after that was I able to reach a counselor, nor did instructors returns calls or emails. Absolutely no support or guidance was offered after they had my money. I tried to reach someone about unenrolling and did not get a single call returned until it went into a new billing cycle. The school told me I owed them the fees even though I had not been engaged with a class since a week before the end of the first billing session and hadn’t been able to reach anyone to discontinue! This school is a SCAM!!! BEWARE!

I completed the MBA program at Capella University and had an outstanding experience. The individuals who say online universities aren’t as quality or involved have never experienced what these schools have to offer. The content was challenging, encouraged time management, and was relevant to society. I strongly recommend Capella.

Capella University was ok in the beginning and then it was continuous technical issues and non-responsive faculty. I have complained and keep getting put off. I would go elsewhere if I were anyone looking for go to school online!

I was two courses away from completing my PH.D and a gpa of 3.8 and had to drop a course after paying them for at least twelve other courses. Though I had financial aid. They sent it back, thus causing me to owe them. I had to completely withdraw from the program and can not get my transcripts. I have dropped classes in undergrad. We are not perfect. We are entitled to one drop without having our opportunities destroyed. I personally think this happened because i was ** and really intelligent but not company-sponsored, bet the illiterate folks with jobs got out of the program.

My husband and I were very excited to join Capella this past February, my husband for his bachelor's and myself for my master's both in industrial/organizational psychology. I was able to enroll in FlexPath which suited my goals, my husband needed GuidedPath until he could complete the necessary courses to get into FlexPath. Almost from the beginning there were technical issues with logging into the system, sometimes having several days where we couldn't get in to work on assignments, many other times having to use a "back door" to get into the courses. Though frustrating, we dealt with these and continued to work on the courses.

I was a stay at home mom for 20 plus years. When my marriage ended I needed a plan. I decided to return to school to pursue my Master's degree. It was January and I had contact a state school and was accepted. They wanted me to start in June. Capella's program started in February. I was ready and did not want to wait, so I decided I would attend Capella.

I joined Capella a month ago I am in a graduate program. I had bad experiences with the learning software and with the help desk. I expected more. I changed my specialization several times but no one ever reached out to me to ask me why I was doing that or why I was not sure of what I wanted to do. I had trouble when submitting an assignment and when I called the help desk they stated they could not help me to be able to resubmit the assignment as the professor had asked. I attended SNHU prior. They always checked on me weekly to see if I was doing ok. They called and gave me positive feedback so that was what I was expecting. It seems Capella expects graduate students to teach themselves and that bothers me. The school may be ok but II miss SNHU and I will probably return there.

I do not blame others for having negative feedback regarding Capella's doctoral process. This process is not for everyone. Unfortunately, as some would experience, Capella does not sell degrees and you must work very hard to complete the program. The Ed.D program was especially tough and reward as a full-time Dad, student and working 70 hours a week. But...my Capella mentor kept me on track and was always available to chat when my motivation sank. For me, the writing was easy. I have a Master's degree in English, so conducting close readings and writing extensively about case studies and leadership was not the issue. My motivation to spend so much time away from my family often got the best of me.

I would not recommend Capella to anyone. I investigated this school because my job offered scholarships. I signed up. Never got either scholarship. I got information from them late even though I signed up for financial aid one semester. Later I was hit with a 2500 fee. I took like one class. Super annoyed since I am in the process of buying a house and who needs that extra headache. I would say go anywhere else but here. The entire online set up is different than anything I have ever seen and a little confusing in the beginning. I am super mad. I wasted my time like I did not already have students loans I am currently paying on and now this.

I see a lot of bad reviews here; however, my experience with Capella was satisfactory. Studies literally ate up a year and a half of my life. There were several times I considered dropping out due to full time plus hours working as an RN and trying to fit study hours in. Thankfully through the flex path option I was able to stick with it and complete my BSN. It wasn't easy, but Capella helped me achieve a life and career goal. I would recommend Capella to other nurses pursuing their BSN.

I enrolled in Capella University in Nov.'17-Jul. '18. About a week or two ago, I start receiving phone calls from a third party company claiming to be contracted with Capella University to collect on students accounts. My student loan came from Navient and is now in a deferment. When I informed the representative of this he act like he didn't believe me. So I hung up. Last week, I received another call claiming the same thing. This time I didn't bother to respond, I just hung up the phone. How can Capella try to collect on a loan that don't have anything to do with them?!

Updated on 04/03/2020: I cannot stress further that Capella University is a for profit University and does not look after their students. I faced discrimination from my internship and then when I took this up with my then Capella Supervisor and faculty advisor I was kicked out of the University for failing to go on an 'awareness course' on time. I appealed the decision and they have been unable to come up with real hard evidence that I needed to go on a self awareness course which was based on myself, making complaints about my external supervisor and wanting to change my supervision group. The moral of this story is if you make a complaint on the clinical mental health counseling course, you can be thrown out and your appeal denied.

Attended Capella for online RN to BSN program. My best friend had passed away so I did not log into my account for a few weeks but was under the impression that the class end date was not for a while still. I was informed when I logged in that I was removed from the class even though the class was not yet at the end date. I am now expected to pay an outstanding balance of 3500 dollars for a class I didn’t not even receive any credit for and they will not release any official transcripts so I can attend another school until I have paid the balance in full even though I have a payment plan set up with them to resolve this. I would highly recommend looking into other options for school. I would never recommend Capella to anyone

Called the business office at Capella University to discuss an outstanding balance on my daughter's account. Discovered that Capella has a policy of charging you for the tuition if you don't drop a class by a certain date. That's certainly understandable - but if you're changing degree programs and staying enrolled at the University it only makes sense that perhaps the University might allow you to transfer the tuition to another class. My daughter is a Veteran but the rep she spoke with named "Michael," lacked any common sense and when she asked for his supervisor she was denied access to one. I called back a few minutes later and again asked for Michael's supervisor -I believe that Capella University is only one deep in this department. My guess is that Michael is the only rep but don't take my word for it - just call 866-933-5994 and see for yourself. This is a degree mill - find a reputable university before enrolling here.

Worst school to deal with. I started school here and had to figure everything out on my own. After a semester, my wife lost her job and we moved states. I didn't attend for a year. When we settled, I started back up, but was forced to reenroll. I was then told that since I was still paying off my tuition from prior semester, I can't register for classes until late September (wasting whole summer semester). Due to timing, I enrolled at a different college to be able to continue with school faster. They are now refusing to release my transcript to my new school due to the same reason. I even offered to roll the remaining balance into my student loan, and they refused that too. Have been completely unwilling to even listen to my requests. Will definitely not be continuing my education here!

I received my doctorate from Capella. The program is rigorous but rewarding. The coursework is relevant and the instructors I encountered were proficient. Obtaining a degree from Capella is NOT a walk on the park. My degree is highly respected by employers and peers.

Capella has been dragging their feet in dispersing my financial aid for months now. I'm in the Flex-Path program (which has increased in price by several hundred dollars, twice, in the past year) and they are refusing to release either my grant or loan money to me. The financial aid department insists it's their policy to hold onto and to disburse in line with their billing sessions every 12 weeks (to ensure they get paid). I told them I don't want them collecting interest on the loan money I'm being charged interest on and they said, too bad that's their policy. I filed a complaint with FAFSA.

I completed my Master's Degree at Capella and thought I would continue on to my Ed. D, I completed all of the coursework with a 3.8 GPA. Then came the capstone project. This is done in 5 milestones, students get closer to finishing as you progress through these milestones. I was in 4 of 5 of my capstone 98% done with my doctorate and then the university tells me they no longer accept the research I was approved to do. They had me over a barrel so I started over and filed complaints along the way. I am now 3 weeks away from being dropped because I can't get past milestone 3 which I had already passed.

I asked to speak with my instructor per her request, sent her an email requesting she call me. Have not heard back as of yet! My grades thus far are of a 3.6 gpa and rapidly progressing through the flex path program. I received a non performance and the feedback not accurate, and incredibly limited! According to the Rubric grading system I completed the questions and have never been told by any other instructors to include bulletpoints in my papers?! Nor does the instructions via the assignment say anything about it beforehand! The instructor was vague and my non performance grade is equivalent to a zero, this is unacceptable!

When I first started at Capella, I thought the school was going to be a good place to earn an online PhD. After four years and countless dollars, I became acutely aware they nothing more than a profit center, concerned more with lining the corporate coffers than teaching and ensuring their students have the necessary skills and education to wear the title "Doctor". Don't waste your time and more importantly your money on this school like I did.

I attended this school for four years. I was a student who made a huge turnaround with my grades. I started out as a weak student but due to my dedication, hard work, consistently being up late until 4:00 in morning, (sometimes) writing psychology papers. I earned being on the dean's list twice. Keep in mind, when I decided to return back to school, as a 37 year old single mother with 2 children. Including my 4 year old son with special needs. Last but not least. Since my grades were so good, Capella allowed me to attend graduation early since the graduations travel. I wasn't able to make it to next state ceremony. In which is strange. All the money you spend but no home school...

Really disappointed in Capella. So many of their systems were fine, even impressive. Except when it came to the bitter end of the course material. From week to week, the material did not cohere, or appeared being improved or developed independently of the others modules of the course? Just did NOT match up. At first, it was just a clerical annoyance which I discussed, I thought productively, with the instructor who has NO authority to modify or alter, even when most merited. But, then, the errors started to affect MY GRADE, as the directions to assignments were patently WRONG!!!

I worked through all of my Ph.D. classes for Non-Profit Administration and earned As in all except one which I earned a B. All the courses pertained to writing to get you prepared for the Comprehension Exams that are required before you can start the dissertations. I failed the first comp exam. They said because of my writing. SO I took a writing course to help and I earned an A in that. I then proceeded to take the comps again and I failed again. That was it, I had no more chances, they took my 100,000 dollars and 5 years of working and earning As. Even lawyers can take the BAR as many times as they have to to pass. So I am looking at options to go after them for fraud.

I spent 4.5 years pursuing my PhD in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security. The first two years were spent on coursework. The last 2.5 years was on the dissertation. My thoughts:

I enrolled in Capella because the courses were cheap, but as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for." The first class I enrolled in was the Ethics course. I used to teach Ethics, so I figured this would be a breeze. I was absolutely shocked to see how much wrong information the university has in the course work. They pass off what is clearly whimsical opinions about a situation and present it as an "ethical framework". One item I remember well, under Divine Command Theory, said "eating veal is okay because the Bible says we may eat all living things." I clicked "report a problem with this question" at the bottom of the screen and quoted Leviticus 11, where it clearly says some foods are unclean.

We had the absolute most frustrating time with Capella’s financial aid department. For several weeks they requested the same information repeatedly. This information was sent to them repeatedly!!! Finally; I called the financial aid department and demanded to know what happened to the financial documents and W2s that had been sent to them on multiple occasions. It really concerns me that they asked for the same thing so many times. All of my financial records were floating around in the financial aid department for anyone to view. I caution future parents and students to document when and what you send to them and monitor your credit history very closely. This financial department is extremely unreliable.

I was hoping this would be a good school but instead I was fed lies about the program from the advisor and I had multiple advisors giving different information so I quit within same month of starting my class. They hit me with fees that I've paid and each month they threatened to send me to collections when I pay over the minimum amount each month. They really just there to scam people out of money.

I attended here and the classes seemed to be fine. I was starting an Ed.D and had to drop. They charged me $950 and would not give me a credit for it and forced me to pay with threats of collection. I tried working with Advisors to cancel this charge. They claim I missed the deadline. This place is all about the money. That is fine because you just lost me as a student in your program. I have been to a variety of schools and I will go elsewhere and would not recommend this place.

I enrolled in FlexPath and had tremendous success with the program. I decided to take three weeks vacation and notified my advisor and coaches. Upon returning I learned that I was kicked out of FlexPath and cannot reapply. I work long hours and travel extensively with my job and FlexPath worked for me. I did not make the decision to remove myself from FlexPath. Capella made that decision and I was getting all Proficient or Distinguished on all of my assessments. Seeing that I have to pay to attend school there you would think that you can choose how to get your education. Capella does not see it that way. I have contacted them several times because I would love to complete my education but they will not let me reenroll in FlexPath and they are holding my degree hostage.

First and foremost I should have listened to an associate of a previous student. I was notified by a 3rd party collection agency that I had an outstanding balance due to the University nearly a year later. I NEVER received notice by the University. I completed the course taken, in good standing. And before completion, called about balances that I could possibly have after looking online to get an understanding of the financial breakdown. At the time I only saw disbursements and no balances after disbursements. I called to confirm was that correct and was told it was with a sense of uncertainty. All answers received from any person I spoke with, were give in a language of uncertainty or they gave you the runaround, saying they will follow up and never would. It was their way of sweeping it under rug and hoping you wouldn't call back.

The online program works well and I like how easy it is to get things done when I want to do them. I can do the online classes work on my schedule and I can get a degree in my area that I can use for a future job. My overall experience with the online program and the courses I have taken have been great. The online program has helped me achieve my goals of having a degree to be proud of.

Capella University is affordable, convenient and flexible. Enables you to balance work, life, family, and school and still be considered full time. Your experience counts with around the clock access to our librarians, writing consultants, and tech support. However, students need to be priority one. Need to provide quality education, superior student resources, and affordable tuition. The university needs to offer affordable tuition without sacrificing academic quality. Tuition and costs must be always transparent with no hidden charges. Overall Capella University is valuable, practical, innovative and it still works well.

The staff are friendly and care about students success in college. The courses have detailed content relevant to the field of study, and I feel that my knowledge obtained from the program will be valuable for the rest of my life. Sometimes though the financial aid and related departments were quite the hassle. More often than not I would fail to receive any sort of financial aid, forcing me to take out loans and eventually go into debt. Still, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at this university. I have learned many things about criminal justice, and now I have a degree that I believe will help me in my pursuit of accomplishing my lifelong goal of taking down criminals and making my war-torn community a safer place, free from gang and drug violence.

The ease of use would be the utmost best feature because I don't want to go through too much hassle just to go to school online and I really don't have the time for that with my two kids going to school also. But the price could be a little lower each semester and I almost left because of that. Every employer does not respect online degrees and for that reason Capella University should not cost nearly as much as regular college. The overall experience with Capella University was ok but I think there should be more resources offered to help students to graduate in any major. They could add multiple links for students can go to for guidance throughout the schooling and beyond.

I loved all of Capella University. They offer so many great programs that you will always know you are getting great work for a great low price. I enjoyed the flexible class work and hours. They offer so many great courses that I know so many great people would enjoy using on a everyday basis. But I do wish they would offer more flexible start dates, so prospective students will have more options when it comes to their education. Otherwise my overall experience with Capella University has been great.

Capella University's program is user-friendly and you can study at your own pace. I am very satisfied with the way it is personalized. It is convenient to use and is fairly easy for everyone to understand. I would like to receive discount for excellent performance or high grade in a class. My experience with Capella University is rather positive. The program is modern and I am very happy with the way the class is designed.

I like that their program has ways to help with funding my education and that the school consists of many different backgrounds of people and different ages which makes me feel good and also makes me feel like it's a place I can fit in. Also, the program was easier to transition into than I thought it would be. I was able to work around my schedule and still succeed and carry on with my daily need to dos like taking the kids to school and after school activities. The program, however, could include more hands on help when needed.

This is the best online program for anyone who is interested in working and going to school and for online learning. The knowledge and the curriculum is tailored for the individual person. It is knowledge based curriculum and the best offerings for the curriculum. I like the ease of use and the staff are excellent and always available for each individual learner.

I can take course when I have free time and I do not feel like I'm rushed and it's not time consuming to take get a great education AND HAS ADVANCED MY CAREER COMPLETE AND I'M GLAD I CHOSE THEM. The course provide everything I need with nothing bad and easy to perform what needs to be done. It's been a really great experience with them and if I had to try again I would choose them to deal with them again.

It's an online university which makes getting my degree easier for me since I work full time and I am able to take my courses at my convenience and the costs are reasonable. I was a little apprehensive about joining an online school but it seems to be no different than a brick and mortar college. This school enables me to continue my education as a family man raising children. While I'm very satisfied with it, I would like to see more courses added to complement existing courses. Other than that it's a good online school that is best suited for people like myself.

I had some interesting classes and I like that for the most part I could do it when it's convenient for me. I like the flexible scheduling and I don't have to keep up with the class if I have a difficult subject that I'm working on. But it's easy to fall behind if you don't schedule your time correctly. Also, I would have liked having a physical teacher there when I needed it. I would like more face to face time with the instructors if I have a complicated question. Sometimes it's easier for me to learn if I'm talking to somebody face to face.

They have easy grading and courses and the professors are very flexible. The workload is a lot to handle for busy people but they have great lessons and nothing is too difficult. Capella is very good. I loved it.

Capella University offers relevant courses and qualified professors, as well as greater freedom and flexibility by providing a 100% curriculum and 24 hour access to courses. Few of the costs like books, supplies and other fees can add up but Capella University also helps to reduce my costs helping it make my education more affordable. My overall experience had been mostly positive and has met my expectation for what an online school can offer and how it can prepare you for the real world.

My experience has been totally positive. The site itself is easy to use and helpful. It is self explanatory, but if you do need help, people are helpful, fast, very alert and responsive about it. They always have good advice. However I would like them to make the site a little faster, or put an online chat on for people to chat and get help.

I like the online training and mentoring programs along with learning program tools and digital books to help me study and learn at my own pace while still completing homework on time most of the time. I've done one on one training over the website with mentors and even students while chatting over Skype and Whatsapp that really help me complete work and class projects. However, the layout the website can be a little confusing and there are cluttered drop downs. As well as having limited amount of time to complete project.

The features I like about Capella University is the online classroom format. My class time is not time consuming and I love their welcome packet that equips me for learning readiness. But the features I would improve is directed to immediate faculty contact. My overall experience was not easy. In fact, my instructor had no empathy with life and death circumstances for students. In lieu of, accepting late paper. Only giving 50% of paper for 1 day late. These are truly unacceptable educational grading practices. Also, I would recommend to get a laptop for those who can prove need as an incident from the university.