MINNEAPOLIS, February 3, 2011 – The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among those in the criminal justice and public safety fields, has formed an educational alliance with Capella University (http://www.capella.edu). Capella is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults. Under the alliance, NSA members will be eligible for reduced tuition at Capella. Members will also be eligible for a tuition grant if they enroll at Capella by August 30, 2011. More than 38,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella, with 30 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 48 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.
"We are quite pleased to have Capella University as one of our educational partners," said Fred G. Wilson, director of operations for the National Sheriffs' Association.
Capella's multidisciplinary approach to public service education is designed to expose learners to parallel disciplines, so that they can partner with health care, public safety, and public administration professionals to solve public service challenges. Capella's faculty has substantial working experience in organizations such as the FBI, New York Police Department, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Customs.
About the National Sheriffs' Association Chartered in 1940, the National Sheriffs' Association (www.sheriffs.org) is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through education, training, and information resources. NSA represents thousands of sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement, public safety professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide. The National Sheriffs' Association headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
About Capella University Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. Nearly 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral online degree programs in the fields of business, counseling, education, health administration, human services, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 136 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 17 certificate programs. More than 38,000 learners were enrolled as of September 30, 2010, from all 50 states and 52 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org. Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.
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