MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2014 – For adults with both near-term and longer-term educational goals in business, Capella University has announced three new post-bachelor's certificates in business: Business Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, and Business Management. The certificates can be completed in as little as eight months and earn credits that can be applied to a Capella MBA program. Capella University (http://www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers.
Marketable, in-demand credentials in less than a year "Each of our new certificates is composed of five MBA courses, providing business professionals and career changers the opportunity to earn a marketable credential in as little as eight months," said Barbara Butts Williams, PhD, dean of Business in Capella's School of Business and Technology. "For those looking to take their education further – either immediately or sometime in the future – we've designed the certificates so that all of the credits can be applied to a Capella MBA program."
Capella's new certificates, as well as its Management Consulting certificate, are available in Capella's standard online educational format or its new self-paced FlexPath format. FlexPath uses an approved direct-assessment learning model rather than a traditional credit-hour standard. This allows students to work at their own pace, which offers the potential to further reduce the cost and time to complete a program.
Business Intelligence certificate meets growing demand for business analytic skills According to a McKinsey Global Institute report on "big data," the United States could face a shortage of nearly 200,000 people with deep analytical skills, as well as another 1.5 million managers and analysts with the skills to use data analysis to make business decisions. Capella's Business Intelligence certificate offers professionals the chance to pursue those opportunities with a marketable credential in hand. The certificate emphasizes information sources, strategies for identifying and collecting data, statistical and modeling tools and techniques, effective presentation of information analyses, and ethical considerations associated with the acquisition and use of information. It's designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the tools, techniques, and methods of data acquisition, analysis, and reporting used to support strategic, evidence-based organizational decision making.
Entrepreneurship certificate provides valuable skills for all sizes and types of businesses Capella's Entrepreneurship certificate explores entrepreneurial venture types and strategies that can be applied to a variety of ventures, from local to global. Students gain the fundamental and advanced entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and tools needed to identify, research, assess, manage, and lead entrepreneurial ventures in an increasingly complex global business environment. The skills and knowledge gained are applicable to students' own entrepreneurial pursuits, consultants advising entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial ventures within a larger company.
Business Management certificate can be tailored to meet student needs Capella's Business Management certificate is designed to provide a strong foundational understanding of business management, as well as enhanced skills in leadership, business communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students also learn to apply this foundational business knowledge to prepare themselves to bring an integrated approach to leading and managing organizations. The certificate offers students flexibility in which courses they take, allowing them to tailor their certificate program to meet their career goals.
Enrollment now open For more information on Capella new programs, please call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552) or email info@capella.edu.
Review of the Business Intelligence, Business Management, and Entrepreneurship certificates is pending in AL, FL, KS, and KY.
For the Management Consulting certificate: Capella University cannot guarantee certification, other professional credential or salary advancement. It is the learner's responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for certification, including consulting experience. For more information see Chartered Institute of Management Consultant's website (http://www.cimcglobal.org/certification.html).
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About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. Over 70 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Capella currently offers 42 graduate and undergraduate degree programs, 141 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 25 certificate programs, including six new direct assessment delivery programs**. Approximately 35,000 learners were enrolled as of Dec. 31, 2013, from all 50 states and 61 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 (NASDAQ: CPLA), headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).
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**In accordance with U.S. Department of Education (ED) direct assessment approval requirements, a notification has been submitted to the ED so that the IT and Psychology FlexPath programs may be eligible for federal financial aid. These programs are currently not approved for federal financial aid. Capella University will keep applicants and learners interested in FlexPath fully informed of any decisions made by the ED.