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1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1CAPELLA UNIVERSITY5Return to Table of ContentsTable of Contents, continuedDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services SpecializationsMultidisciplinary Human ServicesSocial and Community ServicesDoctor of Human Services (DHS) SpecializationLeadership and Organizational ManagementMaster of Science (MS) in Human Services SpecializationLeadership and Organizational ManagementSocial and Community ServicesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) inAdvanced Studies in Human Behavior SpecializationGeneral Advanced Studies in Human BehaviorSchool of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Program Descriptions and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174School Mission StatementEducation Degree ProgramsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in EducationDoctor of Education (EdD)Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching and LearningMaster of Science (MS) in EducationMaster of Science (MS) in Education Innovation andTechnologyMaster of Science (MS) in Higher EducationLearning FormatsGuidedPathFlexPathMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and CertificationA Message from the Dean of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Education Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education SpecializationsCurriculum and InstructionLeadership in Educational AdministrationSpecial Education LeadershipInstructional Design for Online LearningLeadership for Higher EducationNursing EducationPostsecondary and Adult EducationDoctor of Education (EdD) SpecializationsAdult EducationCurriculum and InstructionEducational LeadershipPerformance Improvement LeadershipReading and LiteracyMaster of Education (MEd) in Teaching and LearningMaster of Education (MEd)in Teaching and Learning, FlexPath OptionMaster of Science (MS) in Education SpecializationsCurriculum and InstructionEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education StudiesEnglish Language Learning and TeachingLeadership in Educational AdministrationReading and LiteracySpecial Education TeachingInstructional Design for Online LearningTraining and Performance ImprovementMaster of Science (MS) in Education Innovation andTechnology SpecializationsGeneral Educational TechnologyCompetency-Based InstructionInstruction in the 1:1 EnvironmentPersonalized LearningProfessional Growth and DevelopmentMaster of Science (MS) in Higher Education SpecializationsAdult EducationHigher Education Leadership and AdministrationIntegrative StudiesSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Program Descriptions and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194School Mission StatementUndergraduate—Degree ProgramsBachelor of Science (BS) in Health Care AdministrationBachelor of Science (BS) in Public HealthBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Graduate—Degree ProgramsDoctor of Health Administration (DHA)Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)Master of Health Administration (MHA)Master of Public Health (MPH)Graduate—Degree ProgramsDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Certificate ProgramsBachelor’s/Master’s OptionsAccelerated Master’s PathwayCombined Bachelor’s/Master’s OptionsLearning FormatsGuidedPathFlexPathMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and CertificationA Message from the Dean of Nursingand Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Undergraduate—Nursing and Health SciencesAcademic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Care AdministrationSpecializationsHealth Information ManagementAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health CareAdministration/MHA optionHealth Information Management, FlexPath optionAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health CareAdministration/MHA option, FlexPath option

6CAPELLA UNIVERSITY1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1Return to Table of ContentsTable of Contents, continuedLeadershipAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health CareAdministration/MHA optionLeadership, FlexPath optionAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in Health CareAdministration/MHA option, FlexPath optionBachelor of Science in Public Health (BS) Degree ProgramAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BS in PublicHealth/MPH optionDepartment of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree ProgramAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BSN/MSN optionBachelor of Science inNursing (BSN) Degree Program, FlexPath optionAccelerated Master’s Pathway, BSN/MSN option, FlexPathoptionGraduate—Nursing and Health SciencesAcademic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) SpecializationsGeneral Health AdministrationHealth Care LeadershipHealth Care Quality and AnalyticsHealth Policy and AdvocacyPracticumDoctor of Public Health (DrPH) Degree ProgramPracticumMaster of Health Administration (MHA) SpecializationsGeneral Health AdministrationGeneral Health Administration, FlexPath optionHealth Care InformaticsHealth Care Informatics, FlexPath optionHealth Care LeadershipHealth Care Leadership, FlexPath optionHealth Care OperationsMaster of Public Health (MPH) Degree ProgramPracticumGraduate Certificate ProgramPublic HealthDepartment of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)DNP Preparatory ProgramDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), FlexPath OptionPracticumMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) SpecializationsCare CoordinationRN-to-MSN Care CoordinationCare Coordination, FlexPath optionRN-to-MSN Care Coordination, FlexPath optionNursing EducationRN-to-MSN Nursing Education Nursing Education, FlexPath optionRN-to-MSN Nursing Education, FlexPath optionNursing InformaticsRN-to-MSN Nursing InformaticsNursing Informatics, FlexPath optionRN-to-MSN Nursing Informatics, FlexPath optionNursing Leadership and AdministrationRN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and AdministrationNursing Leadership and Administration, FlexPath optionRN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration,FlexPath optionPracticumNursing Graduate Certificate ProgramsCare CoordinationNursing InformaticsNursing LeadershipHarold Abel School of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219Program Descriptions and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219School Mission StatementUndergraduate—Psychology Degree ProgramBachelor of Science (BS) in PsychologyGraduate—Psychology Degree ProgramsDoctor of Psychology (PsyD)Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School PsychologyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in PsychologyMaster of Science (MS) in PsychologyMaster of Science (MS) in Clinical PsychologyPsychology Graduate Certificate ProgramsPsychology ConcentrationsBachelor’s/Master’s OptionsCombined Bachelor’s/Master’s OptionsLearning FormatsGuidedPathFlexPathMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and CertificationA Message from the Dean of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222Undergraduate—Psychology Academic Offerings . . . . . . . 223Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology SpecializationsGeneral PsychologyCombined BS in Psychology/MS in Education or MS inHigher Education optionsCombined BS in Psychology/MS in ClinicalPsychology optionCombined BS/MS in Psychology optionGeneral Psychology, FlexPath optionApplied Behavior AnalysisBachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology Pre-CounselingDegree ProgramGraduate—Psychology Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . 226Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology SpecializationsGeneral PsychologyBehavior AnalysisDevelopmental PsychologyEducational PsychologyIndustrial/Organizational Psychology

1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1CAPELLA UNIVERSITY7Return to Table of ContentsTable of Contents, continuedDoctor of Psychology (PsyD) SpecializationClinical PsychologyPsyD Clinical Psychology Year-in-ResidencePsyD Clinical TrainingOverview of PracticumOverview of InternshipDoctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School PsychologyPsyD in School Psychology ResidenciesMaster of Science (MS) in Psychology SpecializationsGeneral PsychologyGeneral Psychology, FlexPath optionApplied Behavior AnalysisChild and Adolescent DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Development, FlexPath optionEducational PsychologyEducational Psychology, FlexPath optionIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyIndustrial/Organizational Psychology, FlexPath optionSport PsychologySport Psychology, FlexPath optionMaster of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology SpecializationsApplied ResearchClinical CounselingForensicMS in Clinical Psychology ResidenciesMS Psychology Clinical TrainingOverview of PracticumPsychology Certificate ProgramsApplied Behavior AnalysisPlay TherapyPsychology ConcentrationFamily PsychologySchool of Public Service Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244Program Descriptions and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244School Mission StatementGraduate—Degree ProgramsDoctor of Public Administration (DPA)Master of Public Administration (MPA)ConcentrationsDepartment of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244Social Work Degree ProgramsDoctor of Social Work (DSW)Master of Social Work (MSW)—Advanced StandingMaster of Social Work (MSW)A Message from the Dean of Public Service Leadership . . 246Public Service Leadership Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . 247Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Degree ProgramMaster of Public Administration (MPA) Degree ProgramPublic Service Leadership ConcentrationsHuman Resource ManagementProject ManagementDepartment of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249Doctor of Social Work (DSW)Master of Social Work—Advanced StandingMaster of Social Work (MSW)Field ExperienceCOURSE DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413Capella UniversityUniversity AdministrationCapella University Board of TrusteesSTRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.Executive ManagementStrategic Education Inc. Board of TrusteesSchool DirectoriesDivision of Arts and SciencesSchool of Business and TechnologySchool of Counseling and Human ServicesSchool of EducationSchool of Nursing and Health SciencesHarold Abel School of PsychologySchool of Public Service LeadershipFaculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416Division of Arts and Sciences General Education Courses 416School of Business and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417School of Counseling andHuman Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421School of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425School of Nursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428Harold Abel School of Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432School of Public Service Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436State Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439

1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1CAPELLA UNIVERSITY9Welcome to Capella UniversityA Message from the PresidentWelcome to Capella University!You may have initially selected Capella University because it offers the accreditedprogram you seek, or because of its convenient 24/7 availability, or because it camehighly recommended by a friend or family member. But we’ve found that after onecourse, our learners’ reasons for attending Capella University change. What ourlearners find in the courserooms is an active and engaging community of learnersand faculty, in which learners are invited to contribute their own knowledge andexperiences while benefitting from the perspectives of their peers. Our learners tellus that this interaction with world-class faculty and with fellow learners from aroundthe globe not only builds their skills and capabilities, but inspires them to make adifference—in their own lives as well as in their work places and communities.Richard Senese, PhD, LPCapella University PresidentThis catalog is a comprehensive resource that gives you a sense of the breadthand depth of Capella University. It contains detailed descriptions of our schools,programs, and courses, as well as helpful information about our learner-facingservices, policies, and procedures.What the catalog cannot adequately convey is the power of the learning experienceyou will find here. During your time at Capella you will build strong relationshipswith faculty, fellow learners, and advisors, and you will engage in an academicprogram that is more rigorous and rewarding than you can imagine.I wish you the best of luck in your studies and for your future academic andprofessional success.Thanks for joining us.Best regards,Richard SeneseCapella University PresidentWELCOME TO CAPELLA UNIVERSITYReturn to Table of Contents

10CAPELLA UNIVERSITY1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1Return to Table of ContentsAbout Capella UniversityUniversity Mission StatementThe mission of Capella University is to extend access to highquality bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and certificateprograms for adults who seek to maximize their personaland professional potential. This mission is fulfilled throughinnovative programs that are responsive to the needs of adultlearners and involve active, engaging, challenging, and relevantlearning experiences offered in a variety of delivery modes.University ValuesCapella University is a learning-centered community that values:Our learners.We foster the success and achievement of our learners byproviding an academically rich, outcomes-based education anda value-added customer experience.Human potential.We honor the potential of each person. We believe in people,challenge them, and help them achieve their goals; we enabletransformations.Achievement.The achievement of Capella learners is our measure of success.We’re proud to take accountability for our individual andorganizational results.Decisive collaboration.As a nimble organization, we foster a culture of decisivenessthat is informed by practical collaboration. We empowereach other to seek input and constructive debate, then makedecisions and move forward.Innovation.We value innovation and entrepreneurial risk-taking. We strivefor continuous improvement of both the learning experienceand our business performance.Integrity.We live our values with transparency and high ethicalstandards. We honor our commitments.Educational PhilosophyAt Capella University, we believe education transformspeople’s lives and society—immediately and permanently.The innovative, intentionally designed competency-basededucation we offer enables adult learners to meet challengesin their careers, lead and make new contributions in theirdisciplines, and reach their professional and personal goals.Our educational pathways respect existing expertise andallow learners to focus on what is essential, as they gain newcompetencies and expand on those they already have. Thecredentials they earn are signs of the professional relevancy,quality, and immediate applicability of their educationalexperience at Capella University and help to create newopportunities in the future. As partners in their education, weproudly serve the lifelong learning ambitions that allow ourlearners, alumni, their many communities, and our broadersociety to thrive.Capella University HistoryIn 1992, Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka Corporation,provided the vision, leadership, and a portion of theinitial funding for the incorporation of a distance-learninginstitution of higher education. Shank had observed thatadults were underserved by traditional universities, partlybecause attending classes can be difficult for many workingadults, and traditional curriculum may not correspond withthe professional goals of mature adults. He envisioned abarrier-free university that people could attend remotely.The Graduate School of America (TGSA), which eventuallybecame Capella University, was established.In 1993, Dr. Harold Abel, an experienced leader in highereducation and a former president of three universities,joined Stephen Shank to serve as founding president andacademic leader of The Graduate School of America. Dr.Abel assembled a premier faculty, built graduate curricula,and guided the university toward academic accreditation. In1997, during the presidency of Dr. Bruce Francis, TGSA wasaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission and becamea member of the North Central Association of Colleges andSchools (NCA). The university’s accreditation was reaffirmedby the Higher Learning Commission in 2008.The Graduate School of America initially offered master’sand doctoral degree programs in Education, Human Services,and Organization and Management. Two years after receivingaccreditation, TGSA became Capella University and went on toestablish the schools of Business, Education, Human Services,Technology, and the Harold Abel School of Psychology.The undergraduate learning experience was enhanced bya reorganization of schools in 2004 to form the School ofUndergraduate Studies and the School of Business andTechnology. In 2009, to better meet the professional needs ofits learners in public service fields, Capella formed the Schoolof Public Service Leadership. Capella’s Harold Abel Schoolof Social and Behavioral Sciences, was established in 2010.Programs from the two former schools, the School of HumanServices and the Harold Abel School of Psychology, movedinto that school, which housed the Department of Counselingand the Department of Psychology. In 2014, Capella separatedits nursing and health care programs from the remainderof the School of Public Service Leadership’s portfolio inorder to better serve its learners as they progress toward their

1.888.CAPELLA Volume 20–21, No. 1CAPELLA UNIVERSITY11About Capella University, continuedprofessional goals. The newly formed School of Nursingand Health Sciences houses the Department of Nursing, aswell as certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs in healthadministration and public health. In 2015, Capella moved theDepartment of Social Work to the School of Public ServiceLeadership to better align the social work programs with theschool’s human services, leadership, public administration,and public service programs and mission.As part of its commitment to transparency, in 2009 CapellaUniversity launched a unique, award-winning website,www.capellaresults.com, dedicated to sharing learning

1 888 CAPELLA Volume 20-21, No 1 CAPELLA UNIVERSITY 1. 2020 University Catalog . Volume 20-21, No. 1. July 2020. Undergraduate and Graduate Programs. Division of Arts and Sciences Essential Undergraduate Learning Outcomes and Concentration Information. School of Business and Technology School of Counseling and Human Services. School of .