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4C apella U n i ve r s i t y1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1Table of Contents, continuedBachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety Specializations . . . 137Criminal JusticeCombined BS in Public Safety, Criminal Justice/MPA optionCombined BS/MS in Public Safety optionEmergency ManagementCombined BS in Public Safety, Emergency Management/MPA optionCombined BS/MS in Public Safety optionHomeland SecurityCombined BS in Public Safety, Homeland Security/MPA optionCombined BS/MS in Public Safety optionConcentrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139FinanceMarketingProject ManagementSchool of Business and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141School Mission StatementDegree ProgramsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business ManagementDoctor of Business Administration (DBA)Master of Business Administration (MBA)MSN-to-MBAMaster of Science (MS) in Human Resource ManagementMaster of Science (MS) in LeadershipDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information TechnologyMaster of Science (MS) in Information Assuranceand SecurityMaster of Science (MS) in Information Systems andTechnology ManagementCertificate ProgramsFlexPath OptionMultiple SpecializationsA Message from the Dean of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143School of Business and TechnologyBusiness Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) inBusiness Management Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145General Business ManagementAccountingFinanceHuman Resource ManagementInformation Technology ManagementLeadershipManagement EducationMarketingProject ManagementStrategy and InnovationDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) Specializations . . . 150AccountingBusiness IntelligenceFinanceGlobal Operations and Supply Chain ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation Technology ManagementLeadershipMarketingProject ManagementStrategy and InnovationMaster of Business Administration (MBA) Specializations . . . 155General Business AdministrationGeneral Business Administration, FlexPath optionAccountingAccounting, FlexPath optionBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence, FlexPath optionEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship, FlexPath optionFinanceGlobal Operations and Supply Chain ManagementHealth Care ManagementHealth Care Management, FlexPath optionHuman Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management, FlexPath optionInformation Technology ManagementMarketingProject ManagementProject Management, FlexPath optionMaster of Science (MS) inHuman Resource Management Specialization . . . . . . . . . 161General Human Resource ManagementMaster of Science (MS) in Leadership Specialization . . . . 161General LeadershipBusiness Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence, FlexPath optionBusiness ManagementBusiness Management, FlexPath optionEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship, FlexPath optionHuman Resource ManagementLeadershipManagement ConsultingManagement Consulting, FlexPath optionA Message from the Dean of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 165School of Business and TechnologyTechnology Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) inInformation Technology Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167General Information TechnologyInformation Assurance and SecurityInformation Technology EducationProject ManagementMaster of Science (MS) in Information Assurance andSecurity Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Digital ForensicsNetwork DefenseMaster of Science (MS) in Information Systems andTechnology Management Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169General Information Systems and Technology ManagementGeneral Information Systems and Technology Management,FlexPath optionProject Management

C apella U n i ve r s i t y5Table of Contents, continuedMaster of Science (MS) in Information Systemsand Technology Management Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Network ManagementInformation Technology Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . 172Digital ForensicsInformation Assurance and SecurityNetwork DefenseProject ManagementSchool of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173School Mission StatementDegree ProgramsDoctor of Education (EdD)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in EducationEducation Specialist (EdS)Master of Science (MS) in EducationMaster of Science (MS) in Education Innovation and TechnologyMaster of Science (MS) in Higher EducationCertificate ProgramsMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and CertificationA Message from the Dean of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174School of Education Academic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Doctor of Education (EdD) Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Adult EducationCurriculum and InstructionEducational Leadership and ManagementPerformance Improvement LeadershipPersonalized and Competency-Based InstructionReading and LiteracyTeacher Leader in K–12 StudiesTeacher Leader in Digital TransformationDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) inEducation Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Curriculum and InstructionK–12 Studies in EducationLeadership in Educational AdministrationSpecial Education LeadershipInstructional Design for Online LearningLeadership for Higher EducationNursing EducationPostsecondary and Adult EducationProfessional Studies in EducationEducation Specialist (EdS) Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . .185Curriculum and InstructionLeadership in Educational AdministrationPersonalized and Competency-Based InstructionReading and LiteracyTeacher Leader in K–12 StudiesTeacher Leader in Digital TransformationMaster of Science (MS) in Education Specializations . . . . 188Curriculum and InstructionEarly Childhood EducationEnglish Language Learning and TeachingK–12 Studies in EducationLeadership in Educational AdministrationReading and LiteracySpecial Education TeachingInstructional Design for Online LearningTraining and Performance ImprovementMaster of Science (MS) in Education Innovation and TechnologySpecializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Instruction in the 1:1 EnvironmentProfessional Growth and DevelopmentMaster of Science (MS) inHigher Education Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Adult EducationHigher Education Leadership and AdministrationIntegrative StudiesCertificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Education LeadershipPost-Master’s Certificate in College TeachingPost-Master’s Certificate in Curriculum and InstructionPost-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership and ManagementPost-Master’s Certificate in Leadership and AccountabilityPost-Master’s Certificate in Leadership for Higher EducationPost-Master’s Certificate in Performance Improvement LeadershipPost-Master’s Certificate in Postsecondary and Adult EducationPost-Master’s Certificate in Professional Studies in EducationPost-Master’s Certificate in ResearchAdult EducationHigher Education Leadership and AdministrationInstruction in the 1:1 EnvironmentProfessional Growth and DevelopmentSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201School Mission StatementDegree ProgramsDoctor of Health Administration (DHA)Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)Master of Health Administration (MHA)Master of Public Health (MPH)Department of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Certificate ProgramsCombined Bachelor’s/Master’s OptionsConcentrationsMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and Certificationtable of contents1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1

6C apella U n i ve r s i t y1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1Table of Contents, continuedA Message from the Dean ofNursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204School of Nursing and Health SciencesAcademic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) Specializations . . . 207General Health AdministrationHealth Care LeadershipHealth Policy and AdvocacyDoctor of Public Health (DrPH) Specializations . . . . . . . . .208EpidemiologyHealth Advocacy and LeadershipMaster of Health Administration (MHA) Specializations . . 209General Health AdministrationHealth Care InformaticsHealth Care LeadershipHealth Care OperationsMaster of Public Health (MPH) Specializations . . . . . . . . . 210General Public HealthHealth Management and PolicyPublic Health LeadershipSocial and Behavioral SciencesCertificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Health AdministrationHealth Care InformaticsHealth Care LeadershipPublic Health LeadershipDepartment of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213Field Experience/Practice Immersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Specializations . . . . . 214General NursingRN-to-MSN General NursingDiabetes NursingRN-to-MSN Diabetes NursingNurse EducatorRN-to-MSN Nurse EducatorNursing InformaticsRN-to-MSN Nursing InformaticsNursing Leadership and AdministrationRN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and AdministrationField Experience/Practice Immersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Specialization . . . . 218RN-to-BSN Degree CompletionCombined BSN/MSN optionNursing Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219Diabetes NursingNursing InformaticsNursing LeadershipSchool of Public Service Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221School Mission StatementDegree ProgramsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human ServicesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public SafetyDoctor of Public Administration (DPA)Master of Science (MS) in Human ServicesMaster of Science (MS) in Public SafetyMaster of Public Administration (MPA)Certificate ProgramsCombined Bachelor’s/Master’s OptionsConcentrationsA Message from the Dean of Public Service Leadership . . . 223School of Public Service LeadershipAcademic Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) inHuman Services Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225Health Care AdministrationMultidisciplinary Human ServicesNonprofit Management and LeadershipSocial and Community ServicesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) inPublic Safety Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226Criminal JusticeEmergency ManagementDoctor of Public Administration (DPA) Specialization . . . .227General Public AdministrationMaster of Science (MS) in Human Services Specializations . 228GerontologyMultidisciplinary Human ServicesSocial and Community ServicesMaster of Science (MS) in Public Safety Specializations . . . 229Criminal JusticeEmergency ManagementMaster of Public Administration (MPA) Specializations . . 230General Public AdministrationNonprofit Management and LeadershipPublic Policy and GovernanceCertificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231Criminal JusticeHomeland SecurityNonprofit Management and LeadershipSocial and Community ServicesConcentrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231ForensicsHealth Policy and ManagementHomeland SecurityNonprofit Management and LeadershipPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy Management and Collaborative GovernancePublic Safety Leadership

C apella U n i ve r s i t yTable of Contents, continuedHarold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences . . . 233School Mission StatementDepartment of Counseling andHuman Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Counseling Degree ProgramsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Educationand SupervisionMaster of Science (MS) in Addiction StudiesMaster of Science (MS) in Marriage and FamilyCounseling/TherapyMaster of Science (MS) in Mental Health CounselingMaster of Science (MS) in School CounselingCounseling Certificate ProgramsHuman Behavior Degree ProgramsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Advanced Studiesin Human BehaviorMaster of Science (MS) in Studies in Human BehaviorDepartment of Psychology and Social Work . . . . . . . . . . 234Psychology Degree ProgramsDoctor of Psychology (PsyD)Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School PsychologyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in PsychologyMaster of Science (MS) in PsychologyPsychology Certificate ProgramsPsychology ConcentrationsSocial Work Degree ProgramDoctor of Social Work (DSW)FlexPath OptionMultiple SpecializationsProfessional Licensure and CertificationA Message from the Dean of Counseling, andHuman Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral SciencesCounseling and Human Behavior Academic Offerings . .Department of Counseling and Human Behavior . . . . . . . .Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) inCounselor Education and Supervision Specialization . . . .General Counselor Education and SupervisionPracticum/Internship Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Science (MS) inAddiction Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Master of Science (MS) inMarriage and Family Counseling/Therapy Specialization . .General Marriage and Family Counseling/TherapyMaster of Science (MS) inMental Health Counseling Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Mental Health CounselingMaster of Science (MS) inSchool Counseling Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General School CounselingResidencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Practicum/Internship Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237238238238239240241242243243Counseling Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244Contemporary Theory in Addictive BehaviorContemporary Theory in Couple and Family SystemsContemporary Theory in Mental Health ServicesDiversity StudiesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) inAdvanced Studies in Human Behavior Specialization . . . . 245General Advanced Studies in Human BehaviorMaster of Science (MS) inStudies in Human Behavior Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . 245General Studies in Human BehaviorA Message from the Dean of Psychology andSocial Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral SciencesPsychology and Social Work Academic Offerings . . . . . . 247Department of Psychology and Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . 248Clinical PsychologyPsyD Clinical Psychology Year-in-Residence . . . . . . . . . . . 249PsyD Clinical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) inSchool Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251PsyD in School Psychology Residencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) inPsychology Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252General PsychologyAddiction PsychologyEducational PsychologyIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyPhD Psychology Residencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255Master of Science (MS) in Psychology Specializations . . . . 255General PsychologyGeneral Psychology, FlexPath optionApplied Behavior AnalysisChild and Adolescent DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Development, FlexPath optionEducational PsychologyEvaluation, Research, and MeasurementIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyIndustrial/Organizational Psychology, FlexPath optionLeadership Coaching PsychologySport PsychologySport Psychology, FlexPath optionClinical PsychologyCounseling PsychologyMS Psychology Residencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261MS Psychology Clinical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261MS Psychology Year-in-Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262Psychology Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262Applied Behavior AnalysisPlay TherapySpecialist Certificate in School Psychology7table of contents1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1

8Capella University1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1Table of Contents, continuedSpecialist Certificate Year-in-Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specialist Certificate Clinical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psychology Concentrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child and Adolescent DevelopmentCoaching PsychologyConsultation PsychologyFamily PsychologyIndustrial PsychologyOrganizational PsychologyProgram Evaluation and MeasurementPsychology Teaching and InstructionDoctor of Social Work (DSW) Specialization . . . . . . . . . . .General Social Work264264265266Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Undergraduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397AdministrationCapella UniversityAcademic AdministrationExecutive AdministrationBoard of DirectorsCapella Education CompanyExecutive ManagementBoard of DirectorsSchool DirectoriesSchool of Undergraduate StudiesSchool of Business and TechnologySchool of EducationSchool of Nursing and Health SciencesSchool of Public Service LeadershipHarold Abel School of Social and Behavioral SciencesFaculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400School of Undergraduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400School of Business and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402School of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408School of Nursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413School of Public Service Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences . . . 418State Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426

1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15–16, No. 1C apella U n i ve r s i t y9Welcome 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 learning community thatinvites them to contribute their own knowledge and experiences while benefittingfrom the perspectives of their peers. Our learners tell us that this interaction withworld-class faculty and with fellow learners from around the globe not only buildstheir skills and capabilities, but inspires them to make a difference—in their ownlives as well as in their work places and communities.Scott L. Kinney, MBACapella 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,Scott L. KinneyCapella University Presidentwelcome to c

2015 UNIVERSITY CATALOG Volume 15-16, No.1 July 2015. 1.888.CAPELLA Volume 15-16, No. 1 CAPELLA UNiVErsity 1 2015 University Catalog Volume 15-16, No. 1 July 2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs School of Undergraduate Studies School of Business and Technology