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CAPELLA UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL MANUAL: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Capella University Doctoral Manual:
Program Requirements and
Procedures
Capella University 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
April 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ............................................................................. 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 3 Overview .......................................................................................... 4 DISCLAIMER ..................................................................................... 4 Doctoral Degree Program Components ............................................. 5 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED PROCEDURES BY DOCTORAL DEGREE .......................................................................... 6
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ....................................................................................................... 6 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures .......................................................................... 10 Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) Program Requirements and Related Procedures .......................................................................... 21 Doctor of Education (EdD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................................... 28 Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 38 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 44 Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 49 Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) Program Requirements and Related Procedures .......................................................................... 52 Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 55 Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 58 Doctor of Human Services (DHS) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 61 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures ..................................................................................... 65 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology Program Requirements and Related Procedures .................................................................... 73
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to Capella University and your doctoral degree program! A Capella University doctoral degree prepares you to achieve the highest level of formal study as scholar-practitioners. Completing your doctoral degree program also represents a new beginning: your entry into the community of scholars within a field of study. Your doctoral studies will empower you to support the discovery of new knowledge and contribute to your professional field through scholarship, practice, and service. Frequently reading and returning to this manual will help you understand the components and specific requirements of your degree program and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Careful attention to the way the components of your program work together will inform your decision making and success throughout your studies. The entire Capella community is here to support you, and we hope this resource will provide guidance that strengthens your sense of purpose and promotes your scholarly development at each stage of your degree program. We wish you a rewarding academic journey and great success as you pursue a doctoral degree at Capella University.
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OVERVIEW This document is a resource you should consult throughout your doctoral studies and a companion to Capella’s University Catalog and university policy. All doctoral-level degrees are represented and organized by degree program. Each section indicates which components are required for your degree program (and specialization, where applicable), helping you proactively navigate its specific requirements. Procedural information related to each of your degree program’s components and references to other key information will help you avoid bumps in the road. The table at the beginning of each section provides an overview of the requirements for your degree program, for example:
• Coursework—must you take your courses in a specific sequence? • Outside the courseroom learning experience—does your degree
program require you to attend a residency? Complete a practicum? • Comprehensive assessment of learning—does your degree program
require a comprehensive examination, or will a specific set of course requirements satisfy this requirement?
• Demonstration and assessment of knowledge—when and how will you begin working on your dissertation?
• Specific professional standards—are there other field-specific standards you will be expected to meet?
Each of these components is explained in more detail, including its relationship to the Academic Standing policy and its procedures, and includes links to pertinent documents such as related university policies, other manuals, and Capella’s University Catalog. While this manual focuses on information essential for successful completion of your doctoral degree program, it cannot be all inclusive. Consult an academic advisor from your program or other university resources with any questions. We wish you the very best as you approach and accomplish each stage of your degree program.
DISCLAIMER
Neither the Doctoral Manual, nor any of the information and requirements contained herein, constitute a contract or create any contractual commitments between Capella University and any learner, any prospective learner, or any third party. The information and program requirements contained in the Doctoral Manual are subject to change. Doctoral learners should be familiar with all university policies, including Maximum Time to Degree Completion.
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DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM COMPONENTS The following table lists components and the types of components that may be required for a doctoral degree program at Capella University. For example, the comprehensive assessment of learning for PsyD degree programs is a fully embedded assessment with qualifying papers at required milestones. For all PhD degree programs and specializations, the comprehensive examination is the specific type of comprehensive assessment of learning. NOTE: Not every degree program requires each component type.
Doctoral Degree Program Components Components Component types Coursework • Course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experience
• Residency o Dissertation Research Seminar o Residency o Year-in-residence
• Practicum or internship • Field experience or clinical training
Comprehensive assessment of learning
• Comprehensive examination • Fully embedded assessment (assessments
for this component take place during regular coursework or during outside the courseroom learning experiences)
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
• Dissertation • Applied research dissertation • Doctoral Capstone
Specific professional standards • Specific requirements for doctoral study in a professional field
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED PROCEDURES BY DOCTORAL DEGREE
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered in the following Capella University graduate schools: School of Business and Technology, School of Education, School of Public Service Leadership, School of Counseling and Human Services, and the Harold Abel School of Psychology.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Sequences recommended but not
required for pre-comprehensive examination coursework
Outside the courseroom learning experiences
• Three four-day residencies with a six-week course room component
• Practicum and/or internship* • Field experience or clinical
training (see University Catalog)*
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Comprehensive examination
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Dissertation
Specific professional standards PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
• American Counseling Association (ACA) guidelines
PhD Leadership in Educational Administration
• Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
• Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards
• Minnesota (MN) Board of School Administrators (BOSA) Standards
• Arizona School Administration Standards
• Georgia Professional Standard • Professional Standards for
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Educational Leaders (PSEL) PhD Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
• Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL)
PhD Special Education Leadership
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards
*Practicum/Internship and Field experience for clinical training are not required for all PhD programs. Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: Three four-day residencies with a six-week course room component. See Capella’s University Catalog and the Residencies page on Campus for residency-related specifics.
Pertinent policy information: Learners attending Dissertation Research Seminar who fail to successfully complete the seminar may be administratively withdrawn from that program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Pertinent policy information: See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies for residency-related policy information.
• Practicum or internship:
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• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision learners are required to complete a minimum of 100 practicum hours and 600 Internship hours.
• PhD in Education, Curriculum and Instruction learners are required to complete ED8550 and ED8551 as part of their program requirements
• PhD in Education, Leadership in Educational Administration learners are required to complete ED7903 and ED7904 if they choose the District Leadership emphasis. Learners that choose the School Leadership emphasis are required to complete ED7901 and ED7902
• PhD in Education, Special Education Leadership learners are required to complete ED7554 and ED7555 as part of their program requirements.
• Other field experience or clinical training: See University Catalog.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Comprehensive examination. At the conclusion of all coursework, Capella University PhD learners complete the comprehensive examination. The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to directly assess learners’ demonstration of program-level learning outcomes in order to determine their preparedness to design, implement, analyze, and report independent dissertation research and pursue a scholar-practitioner career. Information concerning comprehensive examination requirements and processes is located in the Comprehensive Examination Manual. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete the comprehensive examination within the stated time frame may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Dissertation. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in developing, designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting ethical research projects. Academic standing in the dissertation phase is measured by successful completion of all designated dissertation milestones. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their dissertation mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone requirements and recommendations. Information concerning PhD dissertation requirements and processes is located in the PhD Dissertation Manual. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the dissertation
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courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing. Specific Professional Standards (for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision learners): Capella embraces the principles and guidelines set forth by the American Counseling Association (ACA) related to professional counseling programs in that the faculty, training staff, supervisors, and administrators in the General Counselor Education and Supervision specialization have a professional, ethical, and potentially legal obligation to ensure, insofar as possible, that all learners have the competence to manage professional relationships in an effective and appropriate manner and that they possess the emotional maturity, interpersonal stability, and intellectual judgment required to work with vulnerable populations. Professional standards include but are not limited to demonstration of sufficient interpersonal and professional competence; self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation; openness to processes of supervision; and resolution of issues or problems that interfere with professional development or functioning in a satisfactory manner. Throughout the graduate training of each learner, all faculty and staff are responsible for educating and assessing learners with regard to their personal suitability and professional standards. Learners are expected to maintain the professional standards of their profession, as described in the ACA Code of Conduct (APA 2002) and further described in the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Learner Handbook. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is offered in Capella University’s School of Business and Technology.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Prescribed 10 or 12 quarter course
sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Two four-day residencies
Comprehensive assessment of learning Doctoral Capstone Demonstration and assessment of
knowledge Specific professional standards No specific professional standards
requirement Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for DBA specializations must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. More information about DBA requirements and processes can be found in the DBA Learner Handbook. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: DBA research residency. Research residencies combine online and face-to-face learning. They facilitate the research and dissertation process through a series of workshops that build on the knowledge acquired throughout the program. Capella’s University Catalog and the Residencies page on Campus provide residency-related specifics. Three attempts at a residency that do not lead to a passing grade will stop the learner’s progress in the program and may lead to administrative withdrawal.
Pertinent policy information: Learners attending a DBA Research Residency who fail to successfully complete the residency may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies for residency-related policy information.
• Internship or practicum: None
• Other field experience or clinical training: None. A field experience is offered as an option.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. The university assesses a learner's competency in evidence-based practice through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to progress satisfactorily through the dissertation courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification and must successfully complete DB9950 along with DB9940. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral
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program at Capella University. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing. For additional information about the Doctor of Business Administration degree program, refer to the DBA Learner Handbook.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Accounting
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8110 Advanced Research in Accounting Q4 BMGT8112 Financial Reporting
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8114
BMGT8116
Accounting in the Global Era
Forensic Accounting
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategizes for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success
Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Business Intelligence
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 DB8210 Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Decision
Support
Q4 DB8212 Data Warehousing and Descriptive Analytics YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DB8210
DB8212
Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
Data Modeling and Prescriptive Analytics
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R9857 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8015 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success
Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 DB8321 Designing a Global Operations and Supply Chain
Network
Q4 DB8323 Supply Chain Transformation Through Innovation YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DB8325
DB8327
Supplier Relationship Management
Global Supply Chain Design
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075
Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Human Resource Management
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8410 Foundations of Human Resource Theory and Practice Q4 BMGT8412 Creating Adaptive, Innovative Workplaces
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8414
BMGT8416
Attracting and Retaining Talent
Human Resource Practices for Developing Talent
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Information Technology Management
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8210 Information Technology Leaders as Partners in
Organizational Strategic Planning
Q4 BMGT8212 Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex Global Environments
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8214 BMGT8216
Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in Changing Environment
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Leadership
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8610 Leadership Theory and Practice in a Global
Environment
Q4 BMGT8612 Leadership as Personal Practice YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8614
BMGT8616
Leading the Organizational System
Leading Dynamic Systems with Multi-Dimensional Thinking
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Project Management
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8430 Advanced Concepts of Project Management
Methodologies
Q4 BMGT8432 Projects as Complex Adaptive Systems YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8434
BMGT8436
Advanced Risk Management Systems and Research
Dynamics of Program and Portfolio Management
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a specialization in Strategy and Innovation
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DB8002 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Q2 DB8008 Becoming a Business Researcher Q3 BMGT8130 Foresight: Anticipating the Future Q4 BMGT8132 Identifying Opportunities for Innovation
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 BMGT8134
BMGT8136
Competing with Disruptive Innovation
Building an Innovation Strategy
Q6 DB8015 Applied Business Research Projects DB-R8957 Conceptualization Strategies for Applied Business
Q7 DB8025 Leading Processes, Technology, and People Q8 DB8030 Global Operations
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DB8075 Marketing in a Connected World DB-R8959 Research Design and Implementation Planning
Q10 DB8040 Financial Decision Making
Q11 DB8065 Contemporary Issues Impacting Organizational Success Q12 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DB9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) is offered in Capella University’s School of Business and Technology. Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Prescribed 10 or 12 quarter course
sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
• Three four-day residencies • DIT Mentor Courseroom
Comprehensive assessment of learning Fully embedded assessment with qualifying papers at required milestones
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Dissertation
Specific professional standards No specific professional standards requirement
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for DIT specializations must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. More information about DIT requirements and processes can be found in the DIT Learner Handbook. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: DIT research residency. Research residencies combine online and face-to-face learning. They facilitate the research and dissertation process through a series of workshops that build on the knowledge acquired throughout the program. Capella’s University Catalog and the Residencies page on Campus provide residency-related specifics. Three attempts at a residency that do not lead to a passing grade will stop the learner’s progress in the program and may lead to administrative withdrawal.
Pertinent policy information: Learners attending a DIT Research Residency who fail to successfully complete the residency may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies for residency-related policy information.
• Other field experience or clinical training: None. A field experience is offered as an option.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Fully embedded assessment. The comprehensive assessment of learning consists of three qualifying papers. These are components of the dissertation mentor courseroom and must be completed in the required sequence and at specific points during the program. Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Dissertation. The DIT dissertation is an application-oriented, standard five-chapter, scholarly document exemplifying the concept of the scholar-practitioner. It is built sequentially throughout the 10 or 12 quarters of the DIT program. Each dissertation course can be taken a maximum of three times. Pertinent policy information: For admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who fail to progress satisfactorily through the dissertation courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification and must successfully complete DB9950 along with DB9940. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the
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university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing. For additional information about the Doctor of Information Technology degree program, refer to the DIT Learner Handbook.
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Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) with a specialization in General Information Technology YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DIT8004
DIT9940
Research and Practice in Information Technology
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8921 DIT Residency Track 1
Q2 DIT8020
DIT9940
Research Foundations
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q3 DIT8055 DIT9940
Research Design and Methodology Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q4
DIT9940
Elective course
Elective course
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DIT8210 DIT9940
Leaders and Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8922 DIT Residency Track 2
Q6 DB8212 DIT9940
Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q7
DIT9940
Elective course
Elective course
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q8 DIT8214 DIT9940
Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DIT8216 DIT9940
Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8923 DIT Residency Track 3
Q10
DIT9940
Core course
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q11 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q12 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DIT8004
DIT9940
Research and Practice in Information Technology
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8921 DIT Residency Track 1
Q2 DIT8020
DIT9940
Research Foundations
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q3 DIT8055 DIT9940
Research Design and Methodology Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q4 TS8531
TS8533
DIT9940
Network Security Advances
Enterprise Security Risk Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DIT8210 DIT9940
Leaders and Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8922 DIT Residency Track 2
Q6 DB8212 DIT9940
Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q7 TS8535
TS8537
DIT9940
System and application Security Advances
Assurance Controls and Compliance Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q8 DIT8214 DIT9940
Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DIT8216 DIT9940
Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8923 DIT Residency Track 3
Q10
DIT9940
Core course
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q11 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q12 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) with a specialization in Information Technology Education YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DIT8004
DIT9940
Research and Practice in Information Technology
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8921 DIT Residency Track 1
Q2 DIT8020
DIT9940
Research Foundations
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q3 DIT8055 DIT9940
Research Design and Methodology Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q4 ED7311
ED7312
DIT9940
Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
Teaching Adults
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DIT8210 DIT9940
Leaders and Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8922 DIT Residency Track 2
Q6 DB8212 DIT9940
Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q7 ED7712 ED8446 DIT9940
Classroom Assessment in Education Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies for Adult Learning Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q8 DIT8214 DIT9940
Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DIT8216 DIT9940
Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8923 DIT Residency Track 3
Q10 DIT8950 DIT9940
Teaching Practice Seminar in Information Technology Education Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q11 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q12 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) with a specialization in Project Management
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 DIT8004
DIT9940
Research and Practice in Information Technology
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8921 DIT Residency Track 1
Q2 DIT8020
DIT9940
Research Foundations
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q3 DIT8055 DIT9940
Research Design and Methodology Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q4 BMGT8430 BMGT8432 DIT9940
Advanced Concepts of Project Management Methodologies Projects as Complex Adaptive Systems Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 DIT8210 DIT9940
Leaders and Partners in Organizational Strategic Planning Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8922 DIT Residency Track 2
Q6 DB8212 DIT9940
Leading Information Technology Strategic Planning in Complex and Global Environments Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q7 BMGT8434
BMGT8436
DIT9940
Advanced Ricks Management Systems and Research
Dynamics of Program and Portfolio Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q8 DIT8214 DIT9940
Guiding the Implementation of Information Technology Policies and Processes Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 DIT8216 DIT9940
Innovating Information Technology Life Cycle Management Processes in a Changing Environment Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
DIT-R8923 DIT Residency Track 3
Q10 DIT9940
Core course Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q11 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Q12 DIT9921
DIT9940
Dissertation with Project Management
Dissertation Mentor Courseroom
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Education (EdD) is offered in Capella University’s School of Education.
Doctor of Education (EdD) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Prescribed course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Course embedded field requirements, and/or Site-based Doctoral Capstone work
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Applied Research Capstone or Professional Product Capstone Action Research Dissertation
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Specific professional standards No specific professional standards requirement
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for EdD specializations must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence. Learners who are granted a grade of Incomplete (“I”) in a prescribed sequence course are not permitted to register for the next course in the sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral-level learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Course embedded field requirements, and/or Site-based Doctoral Capstone work
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. The university assesses the learners’ competency in applied research through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all doctoral capstone or dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the doctoral capstone or dissertation courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Management YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8300 Leadership through Personal and Professional Development
Q3 EDD8302 Becoming a Critical Consumer of Action Research
Q4 EDD8304 The How-To of Becoming an Action Researcher
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 EDD8306 Systems and Theories of Organizational Dynamics and Change
Q6 EDD8320 Collaboration in Leading and Managing a Culture of Learning
Q7 EDD8322 Leading and Managing Change
Q8 EDD8324 Leading and Managing the Application of Organizational Theory
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 EDD8328 Reflection and Planning in Education Leadership and Management
Q10 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Reading and Literacy
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8200 Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy
Q3 EDD8202 Foundations of Reading and Literacy
Q4 EDD8204 Reading and Literacy Assessment and Evaluation
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8208 Leading and Managing Literacy Programs
Q6 EDD8210 Data-Driven Decision Making in Literacy Programs
Q7 EDD8212 Grant Writing and Policy for Reading and Literacy Programs
Q8 EDD8216 Literacy in School and Community Contexts
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8218 Leading and Managing Professional Development
Q10 EDD8224 Program Improvement in Reading and Literacy
Q11 EDD9971
EDD9971
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Adult Education
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8300 Leadership through Personal and Professional Development
Q3 EDD8302 Becoming a Critical Consumer of Action Research
Q4 EDD8304 The How-To of Becoming an Action Researcher
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8306 Systems and Theories of Organizational Dynamics and Change
Q6 EDD8330 Adult Learning Theory and Practice
Q7 EDD8332 Program Planning and Evaluation in Adult Learning Settings
Q8 EDD8334 Leading and Managing in Adult Learning Settings and Contexts
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8338 Reflection and Planning in Adult Education
Q10 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8300 Leadership through Personal and Professional Development
Q3 EDD8302 Becoming a Critical Consumer of Action Research
Q4 EDD8304 The How-To of Becoming an Action Researcher
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8306 Systems and Theories of Organizational Dynamics and Change
Q6 EDD8340 Supervision and Evaluation of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Programs
Q7 EDD8342 Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Q8 EDD8344 Applying Research to the Improvement of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8348 Reflection and Planning in Curriculum and Instruction
Q10 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Performance Improvement Leadership
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8300 Leadership Through Personal and Professional Experience
Q3 EDD8302 Becoming a Critical Consumer of Action
Q4 EDD8304 The How-to of Becoming an Action Researcher
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8306 Systems and Theories of Organizational Dynamics and Change
Q6 EDD8360 Introduction to Human Performance Improvement Systems
Q7 EDD8362 HPI Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
Q8 EDD8364 Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Human Performance Improvement
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8366 Return on Investment of Human Performance Improvement Interventions
Q10 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 EDD9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Personalized and Competency-Based Instruction
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8402 Leadership Through Personal and Professional Experience
Q3 EDD8404 Action Research for School Practitioners
Q4 EDD8406 Developing a Collaborative Culture in the Digital Age
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8408 Using Technology for Instructional Improvement: Research, Data, and Best Practices
Q6 EDD8430 Advanced Theories and Concepts in Competency Based Learning
Q7 EDD8432 Advanced Theories and Concepts in Personalized Learning
Q8 EDD8434 Implementing a Competency Based and Personalized Learning Curriculum
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8436 Evaluating and Assessing Personalized and Competency Based Curriculum
Q10 EDD9971
EDD9971
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization Teacher Leader in K-12 Studies
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8310 Research and Theory of Effective Teacher Leadership
Q3 EDD8404 Action Research for School Practitioners
Q4 EDD8408 Using Technology for Instructional Improvement: Research, Data, and Best Practices
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8350 Emerging Technology Trends in Education
Q6 EDD8352 Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Q7 EDD8354 Cultural Competency in Schools and Communities
Q8 EDD8356 Data Analysis and Transforming Assessments
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8358 Teacher Mentoring and Coaching
Q10 EDD9971
EDD9971
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization Teacher Leader in Digital Transformation
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 EDD8000 Advanced Studies in Education: Theory, Practice, and Purpose
Q2 EDD8402 Leadership Principles in Technology Integration, Innovation and School Improvement
Q3 EDD8404 Action Research for School Practitioners
Q4 EDD8406 Developing a Collaborative Culture in the Digital Age
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 EDD8408 Using Technology for Instructional Improvement: Research, Data, and Best Practices
Q6 EDD8420 Implementing a Competency Based and Personalized Learning Curriculum
Q7 EDD8422 Evaluating and Assessing Personalized and Competency Based Curriculum
Q8 EDD8424 Current Trends in Personalized Learning and the 1:1 Environment
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 EDD8426 Technology to Enhance Innovative Teaching and Improve Learning
Q10 EDD9971
EDD9971
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) is offered in Capella University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
100 hour practicum minimum (as part of the doctoral capstone)
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Doctoral Capstone
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge Specific professional standards Criminal background check
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for DHA specializations have a recommended sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. NHS8700 - Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project Learners participating in NHS8700 who fail to successfully complete the Keystone course may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the
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option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Practicum: Minimum 100 supervised hours at an approved site.
• Other field experience or clinical training: See the comprehensive assessment of learning requirement. Learners must successfully complete required courses and the evidence-based practice courses prior to registering for dissertation or capstone courses.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. The university assesses a learner's competency in evidence-based practice through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all doctoral capstone or dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the doctoral capstone or dissertation courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.” Specific Professional Standards: Learners will complete a background check prior to registering for their first course, NHS8002. Failure to maintain these requirements will result in the learner’s inability to progress in the DHA program.
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Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) with a specialization in General Health Administration YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Health Care Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Q3 DHA8004 Innovative Business Practices in Health Care
Q4 DHA8007 Strategic Financial Management in Health Care
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DHA8008 Health Care Policy Processes
Q6 Required course
Q7 Required course
Q8 Required course
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 NHS8050 Preparing for the Professional Doctorate
in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q10 NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health
Sciences
Q11 NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q12 NHS8700 Keystone: Determining Readiness for the
Professional Doctorate Project
YEAR 4 COURSES Q13 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone: Paper
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q15 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q16 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) with a specialization in Health Care Leadership YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis
for Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Q3 DHA8004 Innovative Business Practices in Health Care
Q4 DHA8007 Strategic Financial Management in Health Care
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DHA8008 Health Care Policy Processes
Q6 DHA8032 Strategic Vision and Planning in Health Care
Q7 DHA8034 Evidence-Based Leadership in Health Care
Q8 DHA8036 Health Care Leadership Excellence in a Consumer Driven Market
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 NHS8050 Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in
Nursing and Health Sciences
Q10 NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q11 NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q12 NHS8700 Keystone: Determining Readiness for the
Professional Doctorate Project
YEAR 4 COURSES Q13 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q15 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q16 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) with a specialization in Health Policy and Advocacy YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Q3 DHA8004 Innovative Business Practices in Health Care
Q4 DHA8007 Strategic Financial Management in Health Care
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DHA8008 Health Care Policy Processes
Q6 DHA8020 Health Policy in the United States
Q7 DHA8022 Global Health Policy
Q8 DHA8026 Regulatory Compliance for Health Care Leaders
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 NHS8050 Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in
Nursing and Health Sciences
Q10 NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health
Sciences
Q11 NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q12 NHS8700 Keystone: Determining Readiness for the
Professional Doctorate Project
YEAR 4 COURSES Q13 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) with a specialization in Health Care Quality and Analytics YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Q3 DHA8004 Innovative Business Practices in Health Care
Q4 DHA8007 Strategic Financial Management in Health Care
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DHA8008 Health Care Policy Processes
Q6 DHA8040 Health Data Analytics in Quality
Q7 DHA8042 Performance Management and Process
Improvement in Health Care
Q8 DHA8044 Patient Safety, Accreditation, and Regulation in
Health Care
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 NHS8050 Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in
Nursing and Health Sciences
Q10 NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health
Sciences
Q11 NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q12 NHS8700 Keystone: Determining Readiness for the
Professional Doctorate
YEAR 4 COURSES Q13 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DHA9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is offered in Capella University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Practicum (Minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours)
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Doctoral Capstone
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge Specific professional standards Current, unrestricted nursing license
to practice in the United States maintained throughout program, and a criminal background check.
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for the DNP may be taken in a recommended sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. NHS8700 - Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project Learners participating in NHS8700 who fail to successfully complete the Keystone course may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Practicum: Minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in evidence-based practice through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all milestones and progress satisfactorily through the courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing. Specific Professional Standards: Throughout their program, learners are required to maintain a current, unrestricted nursing license in the state in which their practicum takes place. In addition, learners will complete a background check prior to registering for their first course, NHS8002. Failure to maintain these requirements will result in the learner’s inability to progress in the DNP program.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case
Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040
NHS8050
21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q3 DNP8010
NHS8060
Management in Advanced Contemporary Nursing
Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health
Sciences
Q4 DNP8012
NHS8070
Nursing Technology and Health Care Information Systems
Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 DNP8014
NHS8700
Global Population Health
Keystone: Determining Readiness for the
Professional Doctorate
Q6 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q7 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q8 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), BSN-DNP Pathway YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 MSN6013
MSN6014
Principles of Advanced Nursing Practice
Advanced Leadership for Contemporary Nursing
Q3 MSN6038
NHS6008
Evidence-Based Practice and Technology for Nursing
Economics and Decision Making in Health Care
Q4 NHS8040
NHS8050
21st-Century health Care Leadership
Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in Nursing and Health Sciences
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DNP8010
NHS8060
Management in Advanced Contemporary Nursing
Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q6 DNP8012
NHS8070
Nursing Technology and Health Care Information Systems
Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q7 DNP8014
NHS8700
Global Population Health
Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project
Q8 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q10 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program, Preparatory Program YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 MSN6013 Principles of Advanced Nursing Practice
Q2 MSN6014
MSN6038
Advanced Leadership for Contemporary Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice and Technology for Nursing
Q3 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis
for Doctoral Learners
Q4 NHS8040
NHS8050
21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in Nursing and Health Sciences
YEAR 2 COURSES Q5 DNP8010
NHS8060
Management in Advanced Contemporary Nursing
Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q6 DNP8012
NHS8070
Nursing Technology and Health Care Information Systems
Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q7 DNP8014
NHS8700
Global Population Health
Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate
Q8 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 3 COURSES Q9 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q10 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 DNP9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program Requirements and Related Procedures
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is offered in Capella University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
100 hour practicum minimum (as part of the doctoral capstone)
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Doctoral Capstone
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge Specific professional standards Criminal background check
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for the DrPH degree program have a recommended sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. NHS8700 - Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project Learners participating in NHS8700 who fail to successfully complete the Keystone course may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Practicum: Minimum 100 supervised hours at an approved site.
• Other field experience or clinical training: See the comprehensive assessment of learning requirement. Learners must successfully complete required courses and the evidence-based practice courses prior to registering for dissertation or capstone courses.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning and Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in evidence based practice through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all dissertation or doctoral capstone milestones and progress satisfactorily through the dissertation or doctoral capstone courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.
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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree program
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 NHS8002 Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership
Q3 DRPH8110 History and Theory of Public Health
Q4 DRPH8120 Domestic and International Public Health Policy
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 DRPH8170 Advanced Practice in Epidemiology
Q6 DRPH8212 Design and Implementation of Public Health Strategies
Q7 DRPH8300 Community Health Behavior and Promotion
Q8 DRPH8130 Leadership and Emerging Trends in Public Health
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 NHS8050 Preparing for the Professional Doctorate in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q10 NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Q11 NHS8070 Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
Q12 NHS8700 Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 DRPH9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 DRPH9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q15 DRPH9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q16 DRPH9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) is offered in Capella University’s School of Public Service Leadership.
Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Two four-day residencies with a six-week course room component
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Fully embedded assessment
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Doctoral capstone
Specific professional standards No specific professional standards requirement
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their initial catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: Two four-day residencies with a six-week course room
component
• Other field experience or clinical training: None. Pertinent policy information: Learners attending a Professional Doctorate Research Seminar, PSL-R8941 or PSL-R8942, who fail to successfully complete may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Fully embedded assessment Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in applied research through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all doctoral capstone milestones and progress satisfactorily through the doctoral capstone courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.
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Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) Degree Program
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 PSL7010 21st-Century Communication and Leadership
Q2 PSL7020 PSL7030
Professional Practice and collaboration in a Diverse and Dynamic World Introduction to Critical analysis and Research
Q3 EMG7015 EMG7025
Application of Emergency Management Theory Emergency Management Policy and the Administration of Emergencies and Disasters
Q4 EMG8015 PSL7860
Risk Management in Emergency Management Survey of Research Methods
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 EMG7035
Elective course Emergency Management Systems
Q6 EMG8025
Emergency Management Operations and Planning Elective course
Q7 PSL7864 Quantitative Design and Analysis PSL-R8941 Professional Doctorate Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership Track 1
Q8 EMG8035 Response, Continuity, Recovery, and Resilience Elective course
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 PSL7868
EMG8045
Qualitative Design and Analysis
Contemporary Issues in Emergency Management
Q10 PSL8130 PSL8140
Elective course Action Research OR Program Evaluation
Q11 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone PSL-R8942 Professional Doctorate Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership Track 2
Q12 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q14 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Program Requirements and Related Procedures
The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) is offered in Capella University’s School of Public Service Leadership.
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Two four-day residency with a six-week course room component
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Fully embedded assessment
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Doctoral capstone
Specific professional standards No specific professional standards requirement
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their initial catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: One four-day residency with a six-week course room component
• Other field experience or clinical training: None.
Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to complete the field experience courses may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Fully embedded assessment. Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Action research dissertation. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s courses, the university assesses their competency in developing, designing, implementing, analyzing, and
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reporting ethical research projects. Academic standing in the dissertation phase is measured by successful completion of all designated dissertation milestones within the stated time frames. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with the dissertation mentor and maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the dissertation research courses as needed to complete their dissertation milestones. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the dissertation courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.
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Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 PSL7010 21st-Century Communication and Leadership
Q2 PSL7020
PSL7030
Professional Practice and Collaboration in a Diverse and Dynamic World
Introduction to Critical Analysis and Research
Q3 PUAD7015
PUAD7025
Theories and Concepts in Public Administration
Ethics in the Public Sector
Q4 PUAD8015
PSL7860
Operational Strategic Management and Planning
Survey of Research Methods
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 PUAD7035
PUAD8025
Public Sector Policy Analysis
Organizational Leadership and Theory Within Public Administration
Q6
Residency
PSL7864 PSL-R8941
Quantitative Design and Analysis Doctoral Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership 1
Q7 PUAD8035
PSL7868
Diversity Within the Global Society
Qualitative Design and Analysis
Q8 PUAD8045
PSL8130
PSL8140
Public Administration Strategic Accounting and Finance
Action Research OR
Program Evaluation
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 PSL9971
PSL-R8942
Doctoral Capstone
Doctoral Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership 2
Q10 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q12 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is offered in Capella University’s School of Public Service Leadership, Department of Social Work.
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Prescribed course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
Two four-day residencies with a six-week course room component
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Fully embedded assessment with qualifying papers at required milestones
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Doctoral Capstone
Specific professional standards Adherence to national professional practice standards, professional public policy statements and standards, and the national code of ethics set by the National Association of Social Workers
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for DSW specializations have a recommended sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence. Learners who fail to successfully complete a course after two attempts may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program and have the right to appeal the withdrawal. Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: Two four-day residencies with a six-week course room component
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Fully embedded assessment. Successful completion of the prescribed course sequence satisfies the comprehensive assessment of learning requirement.
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Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to complete all coursework within the prescribed sequence may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Learners attending a Professional Doctorate Research Seminar, PSL-R8941 or PSL-R8942, who fail to successfully complete may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in applied research through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all dissertation or doctoral capstone milestones and progress satisfactorily through the dissertation or doctoral capstone courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.
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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree program
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 PSL7010 21st-Century Communication and Leadership
Q2 PSL7020
PSL7030
Professional Practice and Collaboration in a Diverse and Dynamic World
Introduction to Critical Analysis and Research
Q3 SWK8015
SWK8025
Advanced Social Work Practice: Theoretical Perspectives
Leadership and Management in Complex Social Systems
Q4 SWK8035
PSL7860
Advanced Social Work Policy and Practice
Survey of Research Methods
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 SWK8045 SWK8055
Clinical Theories of Social Work Practice 1 Advanced Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations in Complex Systems
Q6
RESIDENCY
PSL7864
PSL-R8941
Quantitative Design and Analysis
Professional Doctorate Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership Track 1
Q7 SWK8065
PSL7868
Clinical Theories of Social Work Practice 2
Qualitative Design and Analysis
Q8 SWK8075
PSL8130 PSL8140
Advanced Social Work Practitioner as a Leader of Social Change
Action Research OR Program Evaluation
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9
RESIDENCY
PSL9971
PSL-R8942
Doctoral Capstone
Professional Doctorate Research Seminar for Public Service Leadership Track 2
Q10 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 PSL9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Human Services (DHS) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Human Services (DHS) is offered in Capella University’s School of Counseling and Human Services.
Doctor of Human Services (DHS) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Recommended course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
No outside courseroom learning experiences
Comprehensive assessment of learning
Fully embedded assessment
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Doctoral Capstone
Specific professional standards No specific professional standards requirement
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Courses for DHS specializations have a recommended sequence. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. HMSV8700 - Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project Learners participating in HMSV8700 who fail to successfully complete the Keystone course may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program, as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn
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due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Fully embedded assessment Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Doctoral Capstone. Once learners have successfully completed their program’s comprehensive assessment of learning requirement, the university assesses their competency in applied research through completion of a doctoral capstone. Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Learners must repeat the capstone courses as needed to complete their capstone requirements. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all doctoral capstone or dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the doctoral capstone or dissertation courserooms may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing.”
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Doctor of Human Services (DHS) with a specialization in Advanced Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 HMSV8002 Multidisciplinary Practice and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 HMSV8502 HMSV8214
Organizational Performance and Advanced Program Evaluation Funding and Grant Writing Skills in Human Services
Q3 HMSV8512
HMSV8216
Advanced Leadership for Human Services Analytics
Advanced Program Design in Human Services
Q4 HMSV8516
HMSV8212
Advanced Reporting Solutions in Human Services Analytics
Advanced Ethics and Leadership for Diverse Populations
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 HMSV8520 HMSV8218
Information Technology Policies and Processes in Human Services Advanced Data Analytics and Program Evaluation in Human Services
Q6
HMVS8524
HMSV8110
Advanced Statistical Methods in Human Services Analytics
Action Research Methods in Human Services
Q7 Elective course
Elective course
Q8 HMSV8700
Elective course Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q10 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q12 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Human Services (DHS) with a specialization in Leadership and Organizational Management
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 HMSV8002 Multidisciplinary Practice and Case Analysis for Doctoral Learners
Q2 HMSV8404 HMSV8406
Leadership Theory and Practice in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs Community Collaboration and Outreach in Human Services
Q3 HMSV8408 HMSV8304
Advanced Financial Management in For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Human Services Programs Strategic Planning and Organization Effectiveness for Human Services
Q4 HMSV8212
HMSV8216
Advanced Ethics and Leadership for Diverse Populations
Advanced Program Design in Human Services
YEAR 2 COURSES
Q5 HMSV8214 HMSV8218
Funding and Grant Writing Skills in Human Services Advanced Data Analytics and Program Evaluation in Human Services
Q6
HMVS8320 HMSV8110
Effective Negotiations and Mediation Skills for Human Services Leaders Action Research Methods in Human Services
Q7 Elective course
Elective course
Q8 HMSV8700
Elective course Keystone: Determining Readiness for the Professional Doctorate Project
YEAR 3 COURSES
Q9 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q10 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q11 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Q12 HMSV9971 Doctoral Capstone
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree program is offered in Capella University’s Harold Abel School of Psychology.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Degree Program Components
Components Requirements Coursework Partial prescribed course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
• Clinical psychology Year-in-Residence
• Practicum (Doctoral Practicum Series PSY8951-8)
• Pre-doctoral internship Comprehensive assessment of learning
Practicum Readiness Evaluation; Clinical Competency Examination
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
Clinical dissertation
Specific professional standards Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC), American Psychological Association (APA), and National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) standards
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Some courses for PsyD specializations must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence. Learners must register for PSY7113 History and Systems of Psychology, PSY8220 Advanced Psychopathology, PSY8310 Theories of Psychotherapy, PSY8230 Psychological Testing, PSY8240 Advanced Psychological Testing, PSY8330 Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice, PSY8316 Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology, and PSY8371 Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation during the year-in-residence, in the quarter specified in the recommended course sequence.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: Year-in-residence. Capella’s University Catalog and the Residencies page on Campus provide residency-related specifics.
Pertinent policy information: See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies for residency-related policy information.
• Practicum or internship: A minimum of 1,000 total practicum hours and 2,000 pre-doctoral internship hours are required. Learners must successfully complete all year-in-residence courses and pass the Practicum Readiness Evaluation prior to registering for practicum courses and successfully complete practicum and the Clinical Competency Examination (CCE) prior to registering for internship and dissertation courses.
Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to complete the practicum and internship courses may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
• Other field experience or clinical training: Clinical experience. Successful completion of the practicum and internship courses satisfies the clinical training experience requirement.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Practicum Readiness Evaluation and Clinical Competency Examination. The Practicum Readiness Evaluation (PRE) occurs during the second Extended Seminar of the Year-in-Residence and is a three-part evaluation that includes the Clinical Knowledge Assessment (CKA), Clinical Skills Demonstration (CSD), and the Professional Portfolio Presentation (PPP). The goal of the PRE is to assess readiness to begin practicum and, along with other requirements, a passing score on all three parts of the evaluation is required in order to be approved for practicum training. The Clinical Competency Examination (CCE) consists of a written examination that learners work on both within and outside of the practicum course and an oral examination. Learners are eligible to submit their written CCE following their second quarter of practicum, and other requirements are met, including successful completion of at least 75 percent of the practicum hour requirements and successful completion of all hour requirements. The CCE is evaluated by a committee comprised of the learner’s mentor and two additional clinical psychology faculty members. Successful completion of both the written and oral components of the CCE is required for internship. The CCE contains the following sections:
• Identifying Data and Referral Information
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• Problem Identification and Case Conceptualization
• Individual and Cultural Diversity
• Assessment Competence
• Intervention Competence
• Crisis Intervention
• Professional Identification, Training and Limitations
• Ethical and Legal Obligations
• Scholarly Application of Psychological Principles
Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Clinical Dissertation. After completing all coursework and program requirements except internship, learners in the Clinical PsyD specialization demonstrate their competence in scholarly inquiry and their ability to integrate theory, research, and practice by completing the clinical dissertation. Learners can choose from several options for their clinical dissertation:
• Quantitative research
• Qualitative research
• Mixed methods study
• Meta-analysis
• Program development
• Program evaluation
• Community needs assessment
• Applied theoretical paper
Learners are responsible for establishing and maintaining regular contact with their dissertation mentor, and for maintaining awareness of milestone deadlines. Pertinent policy information: Learners who fail to successfully complete all dissertation milestones and progress satisfactorily through the dissertation courseroom may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who receive a Not Satisfactory (“NS”) grade will receive an academic standing warning notification. Learners who receive a second consecutive NS grade will be notified that they will be withdrawn due to failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing, and will be given the option to appeal. Learners who have their appeal granted will be allowed to register for one additional quarter. Learners who receive an “NS” grade in the third consecutive quarter will be administratively withdrawn
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with no additional options for appeal. Learners who earn a Satisfactory (“S”) grade at any point in this process will return to good academic standing. Specific Professional Standards: Capella embraces the principles and guidelines set forth by the Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC) related to professional psychology programs in that the faculty, training staff, supervisors, and administrators in the PsyD Clinical Psychology specialization have a professional, ethical, and potentially legal obligation to ensure, insofar as possible, that all learners have the competence to manage professional relationships in an effective and appropriate manner and that they possess the emotional maturity, interpersonal stability, and intellectual judgment required to work with vulnerable populations. Personal suitability and fitness for the profession includes but is not limited to demonstration of sufficient interpersonal and professional competence; self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation; openness to processes of supervision; and resolution of issues or problems that interfere with professional development or functioning in a satisfactory manner. Throughout the graduate training of each learner, faculty and staff are responsible for educating and assessing learners with regard to their personal suitability and fitness for the profession. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) with a specialization in Clinical Psychology (master’s entry)
YEAR 1 COURSES
Q1 PSY8001 Orientation to Professional Psychology
Q2 PSY7540 Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
Q3 PSY6210
PSY7113
Introduction to Psychopathology
History and Systems of Psychology
Q4 PSY8330 Ethics & Standards of Professional Practice
Year-in-residence: Weekends-in-residence, extended seminar 1
PSY-R8301 Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
PSY-R8302 Intervention: Building Effective Relationships
PSY-R8303 Professional Development and Socialization
PSY-R8304 Assessment: Introduction to Psychological Testing
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 PSY8220
PSY8310
Advanced Psychopathology
Theories of Psychotherapy
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 1
PSY-R8305 Intervention: Diagnostic Interviewing
PSY-R8306 Intervention: Case Formulation
Q6 PSY8230
PSY7421
Psychological Testing
Cognitive/Affective Psychology
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 2
PSY-R8307 Intervention: Treatment Planning
PSY-R8308 Intervention: Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment
Q7 PSY8240
PSY8316
Advanced Psychological Testing
Evidence-based Practice in Psychology
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 3 PSY-R8309 Assessment: Adult Cognitive, Achievement, and Adaptive Functioning PSY-R8310 Assessment: Child Cognitive, Achievement, and Adaptive Functioning Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 4 PSY-R8311 Assessment: Personality PSY-R8312 Assessment: Integrated Report Writing and Case Discussion
Q8 PSY7520
PSY8371
Social Psychology
Strategies of Clinical Supervision & Consultation
Year-in-residence: Weekends-in-residence, extended seminar 2
PSY-R8313 Assessment: Measuring Treatment and Program Effectiveness
PSY-R8314 Intervention: The Practice of Psychotherapy
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PSY-R8315 Practicum Readiness Evaluation
PSY-R8316 Residency Capstone: Preparing for Practicum Training
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 PSY8951-8958 PSY7320
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Biological Psychology
Q10 PSY8951-8958 PSY8501
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Research Methods and Statistics for Professional Psychology
Q11 PSY8951-8958 PSY8502
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Research Design and Methodology for Professional Psychology
Q12 Elective course
Elective course
YEAR 4 COURSES
Q13 Elective course
Elective course
Q14 PSY9911 Clinical Dissertation Series
Q15 PSY9912 Clinical Dissertation Series
Q16 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
YEAR 5 COURSES
Q17 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Q18 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Q19 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) with a specialization in Clinical Psychology (bachelor’s entry)
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 PSY8001 Orientation to Professional Psychology
Q2 PSY6095
PSY7610
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Tests and Measurements
Q3 PSY7864
PSY6210
Quantitative Design and Analysis
Introduction to Psychopathology
Q4 PSY7310
PSY7860
Biological Basis of Behavior
Survey of Research Methods
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 PSY7210
PSY7540
Lifespan Development
Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
Q6 PSY7113
PSY7860
History and Systems of Psychology
Survey of Research Methods
Q7 PSY8330 Ethics & Standards of Professional Practice
Year-in-residence: Weekends-in-residence, extended seminar 1
PSY-R8301 Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
PSY-R8302 Intervention: Building Effective Relationships
PSY-R8303 Professional Development and Socialization
PSY-R8304 Assessment: Introduction to Psychological Testing
Q8 PSY8220
PSY8310
Advanced Psychopathology
Theories of Psychotherapy
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 1
PSY-R8305 Intervention: Diagnostic Interviewing
PSY-R8306 Intervention: Case Formulation
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 PSY8230
PSY7421
Psychological Testing
Cognitive/Affective Psychology
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 2
PSY-R8307 Intervention: Treatment Planning
PSY-R8308 Intervention: Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment
Q10 PSY8240
PSY8316
Advanced Psychological Testing
Evidence-based Practice in Psychology
Year-in-residence: Week-in-residence 3
PSY-R8309 Assessment: Adult Cognitive, Achievement, and Adaptive Functioning
PSY-R8310 Assessment: Child Cognitive, Achievement, and Adaptive Functioning
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Year-in-residence: Weekend-in-residence 4
PSY-R8311 Assessment: Personality
PSY-R8312 Assessment: Integrated Report Writing and Case Discussion
Q11 PSY7520
PSY8371
Social Psychology
Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation
Year-in-residence: Weekends-in-residence, extended seminar 2
PSY-R8313 Assessment: Measuring Treatment and Program Effectiveness
PSY-R8314 Intervention: The Practice of Psychotherapy
PSY-R8315 Practicum Readiness Evaluation
PSY-R8316 Residency Capstone: Preparing for Practicum Training
Q12 PSY8951-8958 PSY7320
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Biological Psychology
YEAR 4 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q13 PSY8951-8958 PSY8501
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Research Methods and Statistics for Professional Psychology
Q14 PSY8951-8958 PSY8502
Doctoral Practicum Series course Advanced Research Design and Methodology for Professional Psychology
Q15 Elective course
Elective course
Q16 Elective course
Elective course
YEAR 5 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q17 PSY9911 Clinical Dissertation Series
Q18 PSY9912 Clinical Dissertation Series
Q19 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Q20 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
YEAR 6 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q21 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Q22 PSY8971-8978
Doctoral Internship Series course
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology Program Requirements and Related Procedures The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology degree program is offered in Capella University’s Harold Abel School of Psychology. Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology Program Components Components Requirements Coursework Partial prescribed course sequence Outside the courseroom learning experiences
• Year-in-residence as graduate teaching instructors
• Practicum, internship • Clinical training
Comprehensive assessment of learning
• Comprehensive examination • Professional presentation and
multiple-choice examination • Final portfolio
Demonstration and assessment of knowledge
• School Psychology Integrative Project
• Praxis II: School Psychologist examination
Specific professional standards National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Coursework: Capella’s University Catalog is the official record of requirements for the university’s academic offerings. Pertinent policy information: Learners are assigned their catalog of record upon their admission to Capella University. See university policies 3.01.09 Degree and Certificate Conferral and 4.01.04 University Catalog. For information regarding opportunities to repeat courses, see university policy 2.02.02 Course Registration. Course Sequence Some courses for PsyD specializations must be taken in a prescribed sequence. Learners must successfully complete each course prior to registering for the next course in the sequence.
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Outside the Courseroom Learning Experience:
• Residency: Graduate teaching instructor residencies. Capella’s University Catalog and the Residencies page on Campus provide residency-related specifics.
Pertinent policy information: See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies for residency-related policy information.
• Practicum or internship: Practicum and internship. See the field experience or clinical training requirement. A minimum of 400 total practicum hours and 1500 internship hours are required. Learners must successfully complete six graduate teaching instructor residencies prior to registering for practicum courses.
Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to complete the practicum and internship courses may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
• Other field experience or clinical training: Clinical experience. Successful completion of the practicum and internship courses satisfies the clinical experience requirement.
Comprehensive Assessment of Learning: Comprehensive examination, professional presentation and multiple-choice examination, final portfolio. At the conclusion of all coursework, Capella University provides its PsyD learners a comprehensive assessment of their competence in research, theory, and application of knowledge. The comprehensive examination is a combination of the Doctoral Comprehensive Examination course (PSY9919), the professional presentation and multiple-choice examination that are completed during the sixth graduate teaching instructor (GTI) residency (PSYR8596). Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to successfully complete the comprehensive examination within the stated time frame may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal. Demonstration and Assessment of Knowledge: Praxis II School Psychologist examination, School Psychology Integrative Project.
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Praxis II: School Psychologist (Praxis) examination Learners in the Doctor of Psychology program in School Psychology are required to take the Praxis II: School Psychologist (Praxis) examination and obtain a passing score, as determined by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and required, in part, for applicants to be a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). The Praxis is required of learners graduating from programs accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) as an indicator of program effectiveness. The Praxis is a two-hour, 120-item, multiple-choice test that includes questions on five content areas: diagnosis and fact finding (30 questions), prevention and intervention (30 questions), applied psychological foundations (24 questions), applied educational foundations (14 questions), and ethical and legal considerations (22 questions). Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology Integrative Project The Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology Integrative Project course is the final course required to earn the PsyD through the School Psychology Program. This course focuses on the expectations of those that regulate the field like NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) and NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). In order to be able to work effectively in the field, learners must have an understanding of the many areas in which school psychologists are involved. Therefore, in this course learners will be expanding on their knowledge of interventions, supervision skills, interpretation of assessment information, and problem solving, among other skills. During this course, learners will be focusing on three major projects the development of a professional portfolio aligned with the NASP domains, a supervision plan for school psychologists in a school district, and a case study requiring several interventions. These projects will help learners connect the topics of focus from the numerous parts of their doctoral program of study. The activities learners engage in while registered in this course give them an opportunity to display a variety of skills essential for professional practice at the doctoral level. Specific Professional Standards: Capella embraces the principles and guidelines set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists Standards for Practice (NASP) related to professional counseling programs in that the faculty, training staff, supervisors, and administrators in the PsyD in School Psychology degree program have a professional, ethical, and potentially legal obligation to ensure, insofar as possible, that all learners have the competence to manage professional relationships in an effective and appropriate manner and that they possess the emotional maturity, interpersonal stability, and intellectual judgment required to work with vulnerable populations. Professional standards include but are not limited to demonstration of sufficient interpersonal and professional competence; self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation; openness to processes of supervision; and resolution of issues or problems that interfere with professional development or functioning in a satisfactory manner. Throughout the graduate training of each learner, all faculty and staff are responsible for educating and assessing learners with regard to their personal suitability and professional standards.
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Learners are expected to maintain the professional standards of their profession, as described in the NASP Principles for Professional Ethics (NASP 2010), and further described in the Learner Manual for the Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology program. Pertinent policy information: Per university policy 3.01.04 Academic Standing, learners who fail to meet these standards are no longer considered to be in good academic standing and may be administratively withdrawn from their degree program. Doctoral learners who have been administratively withdrawn from the university as a result of failing to meet program-specific requirements are not eligible for readmission to that program, or for admission to any doctoral program at Capella University. Learners who are administratively withdrawn from their degree program have the right to appeal.
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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology degree program
YEAR 1 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q1 PSY8001 Orientation to Professional Psychology
Q2 PSY8331
PSY7421
Principles of School Psychology
Cognitive/Affective Psychology
Q3 PSY8337 PSY7540
Legal and Ethical Issues in the School Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
Q4 PSY7610
Elective course Tests and Measurements
PSY-R6592 Functional Behavioral Assessment and Assessment Reviews
YEAR 2 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q5 PSY8233
PSY8212
Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists 1
Childhood Mental Health, Counseling, and Crisis Intervention/Prevention
PSY-R6592 Interventions and Response to Interventions
Q6 PSY8335 PSY8234
Consultation and Collaboration in the Schools Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists 2
PSY-R6591 Assessment
PSY-R6593 Assessments: Nonverbal
PSY-R6594 Counseling
Q7 PSY8332 PSY8235
Advanced Methods in School Psychology Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists 3
Q8 PSY7320
PSY8220
Advanced Biological Psychology
Advanced Psychopathology
YEAR 3 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q9 PSY8338 PSY8501
Child and Adolescent Development for School Psychologists Advanced Research Methods and Statistics for Professional Psychology
Q10 PSY8230
PSY9965
Psychological Testing
School Psychology Doctoral Learner Comprehensive Examination
PSY-R6596 Personality and Behavior Assessment
PSY-R6597 Report Writing and Bahvior Interventions
PSY-R6599 Treatment Planning and Recommendations
Q11 PSY8251
PSY8371
Neuropsychological Assessments
Strategies of Clinical Supervision and Consultation
Q12 PSY8375 PSY9970
Professional Development and Supervision of School Psychologists Doctoral School Psychology Integrative Project
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YEAR 4 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q13 PSY8960 School Psychology PsyD Practicum 1 OR
Elective course
Q14 PSY8961 School Psychology PsyD Practicum 2 OR
Elective course
Q15 PSY8962 School Psychology PsyD Internship 1
Q16 PSY8963 School Psychology PsyD Internship 2
YEAR 5 COURSES RESIDENCIES
Q17 PSY8964 School Psychology PsyD Internship 3
Q18 PSY8965 School Psychology PsyD Internship 4
Note: Doctoral learners must repeat dissertation, capstone, or practice immersion courses as needed while attempting to complete the requirements of their degree program (e.g., completion of their dissertation, capstone, applied research project, etc.). Capella University cannot guarantee a learner’s overall time to degree completion.