BS - Management and Leadership
Management involves coordinating, implementing, promoting, supervising, and directing the activities of individuals, organizations, and businesses. The focus of the Management and Leadership specialization is to develop individuals who have the skills and competencies necessary to successfully lead people and manage organizations in a dynamic, global environment. Undergraduate learners in this specialization demonstrate the management, interpersonal, and professional thinking skills needed to impact organizational effectiveness as leaders and managers at all levels of their organizations.
| Prereq GPA |
None |
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all classes listed. |
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EdD - Educational Leadership and Management
The EdD specialization in Educational Leadership and Management, structured as a cohort, is designed to prepare practicing professionals to effectively lead colleges; universities; P–12 public, private, religious, charter, and non-traditional schools; and corporate, nonprofit, and governmental educational institutions. Throughout the specialization, learners focus on financial, human resource, operations, and change management; effective decision-making strategies, models, and tools; curriculum and instruction improvement processes; and cultural competence and advocacy. The curriculum is based on current industry knowledge and standards and provides learners with the opportunity to strengthen their inquiry, analysis, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills and use them to address critical, real-world problems. This specialization does not satisfy licensure requirements for P–12 public school teachers or administrators.
The EdD Educational Leadership and Management specialization is structured using a cohort model. Beginning in their first quarter, learners enroll in their courses in a prescribed sequence, progressing through their program with the same group of learners. Earning the EdD as part of a cohort enhances opportunities to gain skills and knowledge and develop professional relationships with other learners.
| Concentration |
Management |
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
All courses need to be taken in the prescribed sequence. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
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EdS - Leadership in Educational Administration
Position yourself to advance in the field of P–12 administration. Capella offers one of the few state-approved specializations in Leadership in Educational Administration available within an online EdS program. Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators seeking principal and/or superintendent licensure or pursuing other building or district leadership positions. Equivalent course work taken as part of the EdS program may be applied to degree requirements for a Capella PhD.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. You may choose between the 3 principalship classes or superintendency classes depending on your personal desire.
Two four-day colloquia (EDS-R8921, EDS-R8922). See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
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MS - Leadership
At strategic points in the MS in Leadership degree program, learners work with an executive coach who helps them assess and develop their leadership skills, facilitate the transfer of their academic knowledge into workplace settings, and prepare for leadership longevity. With the assistance of an executive coach, learners have the opportunity to reflect on their own leadership styles and develop leadership competencies specific to their backgrounds and interests.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all classes through the capstone class and then take 3 additional courses listed below. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
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MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
The Leadership Coaching Psychology specialization prepares master’s learners to coach organizational leaders based on fundamental psychological principles and models including personality theory, the dynamics of group process, multicultural influences and perspectives, and ethical reasoning. This specialization provides learners with the education and training necessary to develop effective coaching relationships with organizational leaders, helping them achieve their personal and professional potential. Leadership coaches may provide internal or external assistance to executives, managers, and leaders of small or large organizations. The requirements for this specialization are not designed to prepare graduates for licensure as professional counselors or psychologists.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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MS - Leadership for Higher Education
The master’s specialization in Leadership for Higher Education integrates current recognized theory and best practices with practical application. Learners engage in a curriculum that emphasizes the history and politics of higher education, higher education and the law, and curriculum development and assessment in higher education. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to pursue leadership positions at community colleges, universities, or other postsecondary, human service, military, or nonprofit organizations.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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MS - Leadership in Educational Administration
Learners in the master’s Leadership in Educational Administration specialization develop the knowledge, skills, attributes, and dispositions necessary to successfully meet the rigors of an ever-changing educational system and enjoy the rewards of being a 21st-century P–12 principal. Through real-world application, the curriculum prepares learners to meet nationally recognized leadership standards, including those of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and to have a profound, positive impact on student achievement. This results-oriented specialization prepares learners to translate theory into effective leadership practice.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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MS - Public Safety Leadership
The master’s Public Safety Leadership specialization focuses on leadership and theory relevant to the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other protective and corporate security professions. This specialization teaches learners to think critically and broadly when assessing and addressing the complex issues of management and leadership. The Public Safety program, based on Capella’s practitioner-scholar philosophy, focuses on leadership, emergency management and preparedness, homeland security and terrorism, and security management at the local, state, and national levels. Successful completion of this specialization prepares master’s learners for careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, EMS, and other protective and corporate security professions.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all classes through the capstone class, then choose 3 graduate level classes to complete the program. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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PhD - Leadership
The doctoral Public Safety Leadership specialization focuses on mid-level and executive leadership theory, organizational theory, and research relevant to leading a public safety organization in a complex, post-9/11 environment. Doctoral-level courses based on Capella’s scholar-practitioner philosophy address relevant leadership and organizational theories and research common across the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other protective and corporate security professions. Specific courses address principles of organizational theory, theories of leadership, organizational needs assessment, and grantsmanship. Successful completion of this specialization prepares doctoral learners for leadership or managerial careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, EMS, and other protective and corporate security professions.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed in addition take 8 elective graduate courses. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
|
PhD - Leadership for Higher Education
PhD Leadership for Higher Education specialization focus on acquiring the doctoral research and problem-solving skills needed to meet leadership challenges in higher education. The curriculum emphasizes leadership theories and models, higher education history and politics, higher education and the law, assessment in higher education, funding and financing education enterprises, higher education human resource management and administration, and the future of teaching and learning. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to pursue leadership positions at community colleges, universities, or other postsecondary, human service, military, and nonprofit organizations at the administrative or executive level
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
|
PhD - Leadership in Educational Administration
Learners in the doctoral Leadership in Educational Administration specialization develop the knowledge, skills, attributes, and dispositions necessary to successfully meet the rigors of an ever-changing educational system and enjoy the rewards of being a 21st-century P–12 principal or superintendent. This doctoral program offers learners the opportunity to develop and strengthen research and problem-solving skills that can be applied to the leadership challenges of the current student achievement-focused world of P–12 education. The curriculum is aligned with nationally recognized leadership standards, including those of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and is designed to prepare learners to be innovative and ethical P–12 leaders.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed in addition take 11 graduate courses to complete the program (44 credits). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
|
PhD - Public Safety Leadership
The doctoral Public Safety Leadership specialization focuses on mid-level and executive leadership theory, organizational theory, and research relevant to leading a public safety organization in a complex, post-9/11 environment. Doctoral-level courses based on Capella’s scholar-practitioner philosophy address relevant leadership and organizational theories and research common across the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other protective and corporate security professions. Specific courses address principles of organizational theory, theories of leadership, organizational needs assessment, and grantsmanship. Successful completion of this specialization prepares doctoral learners for leadership or managerial careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections, probation and parole, fire services, emergency management, 9-1-1 emergency communications, EMS, and other protective and corporate security professions.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed, and 7 graduate courses to complete the program. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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PhD - Special Education Leadership
Doctoral learners in this specialization acquire
a broad base of knowledge associated with
learning, cognition, instruction, development, and
research. Core course work provides a foundation
of the science of psychology, and specialization
course work provides depth within the discipline
of educational psychology. Learners may choose
a concentration within their specialization courses.
Concentrations include Program Evaluation
and Measurement, Psychology Teaching
and Instruction, and Child and Adolescent
Development. Successful graduates of this
specialization are prepared to pursue careers
in teaching and instruction; higher education;
corporate and military educational training; child,
adolescent, and adult development; instructional
technology; test construction; learning evaluation;
program evaluation; or research. These
specialization requirements are not intended to
prepare graduates for licensure as a professional
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed plus 5 additional graduate courses. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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