Capella University Review | Is It Any Good for Busy Adults? 

University of Massachusetts Global (formerly known as Brandman University) & and the University of Wisconsin's competency-based FlexPath program probably both rate full reviews; notably, both of these universities offer two of the only competency-based associate's degrees that charge on an "all-you-can-study" basis (most CBE programs either eschew AS/AA degrees entirely [e.g., WGU, UMPI, etc.] or if they do offer these, charge on a credit-hour basis [e.g., SHNU, TESU, etc.]).

@@MateDrinker33 That is indeed intriguing. Thank you for the head's up!

The SUNY system

American Public University System

Columbia Southern University! Im looking at getting a Masters there. I prefer a nonprofit public, but they advertise specializing in public safety fields aswell as Occupational Health and Safety.

Are you white?

I am thinking about applying to Capella for Education as well. Any advice? Was it cost effective? Did you do FlexPath?

@@Zenocius 😂 more likely

​@killerwail1716 what's that have to do with anything?

​@@Zenociuswtf?

thank you, Julia. I am interested in psychology bachelor in flex path. I am kind of new in United States so having a undergrad degree in 15 months it’s kind of seemed scammy for me. Especially for the programs in Felxpath how can we be sure getting a proper diploma?

Glad it worked out for you! ☺️

thank you for sharing your experience. may I ask? Which program did you finish? I am interested in psychology bachelor

@haticekdonmez My Bachelors was Business specializing in management and leadership and my Master's was industrial and organizational psychology.

I'm glad to hear you had a good experience. That's awesome. I will say that I expect it was hardly partially because you were working at the PhD level, but my whole video wasn't meant to imply that Capella could never be a good experience. It's just that statistically in 3 of 4 categories, it tends to be a worse experience for students. But it's really good to hear a positive review. Gotta see the whole picture. Thank you, Kelly!

I am actually in the process of researching Capella as I am interested in getting my DBA. Would you be willing to talk with me about your experience? Obviously, we would need to find a way to communicate in an alternative way to RU-vid comments?

@@CollegeHacked I graduated with a 4.0 but that certainly was not because it is easy. It is very difficult and time consuming.

@@murdermysterymissing8044 Congrats on finishing. That's an awesome accomplishment especially if it is so difficult.

@Panda Angry For those who do think a PhD is easy, they’ll be sorely disappointed.

Glad to hear it's working out for you! Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Sadly, the 18.8% graduation rate is what will kill it as a good option for most students.

You might enjoy this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qOo14LpYcL8.html

@@joesworld396 lol same here!! My mind is totally changed!!

Hey, that's good! I wouldn't worry too much.

Don’t let this review ruin your experience. Focus on your degree and you’ll be fine. My company is a Fortune 500 organization and they vouch for this school in our tuition reimbursement program. I graduated from there and I’m doing well for myself. I’m so thankful they helped me complete my journey to obtaining a college degree.

@@B-Easy78 i don't think it will. I enjoy hearing other people's opinions on things and respect all of the work the creator of the video put into bringing the information to us as viewers. That said, I personally don't have any complaints about Capella.

How’s it going for you?

@@zayaelliott5309 trying to finish this dissertation! Reaearch is challenging.

Oh, wow! That's a lot of work, and I'm super happy for you that it was an overall good experience. :)

What did you major in?

🤦🏾‍♀️ i’m doing my masters now and it’s really trying me

Hey, Kenneth!

Glad you’re having a good experience! 😄 Employee partnerships usually come with a different, better experience since the school is motivated not to lose that pipeline of students. Getting the degree paid for also fixes the problem of high cost, so double jeopardy for you! 🥳

You're going to do great, and you'll catch back up to where you need to be just fine. The colleges in this video are all better alternatives to Capella: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qOo14LpYcL8.html&ab_channel=CollegeHacked

Happy to help! 😁

This is a not a fair review I've got my bsn and msn at capella and this is so wrong

This is a great information, thanks for sharing! I do think licensure programs are a potential exception to the caution we take with for-profits, they aren’t ALWAYS a bad option. :)

Thank you for this comment. This is what I was looking for!

Would love to get more information from you about your experience @ Capella. I'm considering enrolling there soon.

Hey, that's awesome! While I probably won't do a review of BCC, I will say that community college's fall into two camps: They love CLEP, etc. and are very easy to test out of or they don't even have CLEP on their radar because no one ever really asks them about. It should be pretty easy to figure out which they are within 5 minutes of calling Admissions. I hope that helps, and I'm excited for your daughter!

BC IS AMAZING!! It will definitely set your daughter's professional life up! Me and and my daughter both graduated from BC and it was one of the best decisions ever! :) Extremely affordable (considering others), lots of study options, majors, certificates, degrees, and vocational/adult education options. Lots of scholarships, clubs, diversity, inclusion and overall awesome way to step into your professional life. Good Luck

Glad to hear it's working out for you! :)

Out of curiosity how many credits can you transfer? Thank you in advance.

I’m here for your follow up because I start Monday 😭

@@robertnunez2207 135 credits

Noted! I think they still do uExcel. Was checking it out a couple of weeks ago.

Great questions! You're going about this the right way. You need to ask yourself, "What's my end goal?" and then get the degree that gets you there. Want to go into IT? Get an IT degree. What to be an editor? Get an English degree. Want a job that doesn't require a specific degree? Get whatever major you want. It's all about where you want to be when you graduate. If you want to talk this through more, reply here or set up a consultation using my link in the description. :)

Nice! Super glad it worked out for ya!

May I ask what was your major?

@@mislandi10 Business Human Resource Management

Liberty is better ;)

Very useful! Thank you! I was not aware of this.

It really depends on the master's program you're trying to get into. Harvard? Less likely. Liberty University? Southern New Hampshire University? More likely.

I got my bachelor’s from Capella and now I’m in the MBA program at OSU…. a top notch university. I don’t agree with this review of Capella. I had a great experience with the faculty and the curriculum. I have a great job making six figures with a major insurance company. Also, most student are already working adults. Therefore, your experience coupled with your degree determines salary, promotions, and job offers. Don’t forget this review is by a guy that never went to Capella. Experience is key in reviews. So let that sink in.

I got my bachelor's from capella and now I'm in grad school at Niagara U so it worked for me

Excellent 🤩🤩 Paid for degrees are the best degrees.

Will look into it!

WGU is an online school that’s competency-based

Yeah, competency-based psych programs are rare right now. I'm not aware of any others at this point. I hope more appear!

Glad it worked out!

Oh, good question! I was just putting a plan together for someone last month and another one for next week about Cybersecurity. LUO has, I think, the best online program in this, but there are a few other colleges in this video that have good tech degrees: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qOo14LpYcL8.html. Happy to consult you on this! Collegehacked.com.

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They are legitimate. Not my favorite for hacking but definitely an option.

So glad you asked! I think you'd really like this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qOo14LpYcL8.html&ab_channel=CollegeHacked And the video I'm putting out today! Yep, definitely save money on your undergraduate program and then really invest time and more money on your grad programs--those will make all the difference. Happy to help you out with a consultation and help you put a plan together: collegehacked.com.

Go to a university that pays for funding...if u aren't getting paid to be a researcher, then what is the point

They likely had industry knowledge already, so the material was familiar to them from the start :) If it’s all new content, it will definitely take longer-no matter who the student is!

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Now THAT is an interesting question. You really have to decide what you want out of this degree. You might consider asking your employer if they'd agree to instead give you a scholarship to a school of your choice.

@@CollegeHacked agreed, very interesting. I’ve called Purdue global and SNHU. I could get SOME money off per year with my employer (5k a year), but with capella it’s completely free. It seems like a lot of the issues you mentioned were financial and hidden costs. I am a self starter so needing “professor hand holding” is not my thing…. Idk, I’m thinking the “free” is really selling me. Also side note, I recognize you from videos about TOP, I used to tour in a band back in the day. Every time we came to Ohio in 2010-2012ish people would say, you gotta hear this local band…. Guess who it was? Small world.

@@BDawgCrypto Oh, my gosh! Small world indeed! Yeah, great band. Definitely love their music. Hey, it's hard to argue with free. I would principally consider whether you're thinking about graduate programs in the future and maybe do a little digging to see if they'll accept your Capella degree. I think they probably will, so I wouldn't worry too much, but it really sounds like Capella might oddly enough be a good choice for you.

Is this a trick question? I can think of very few good reasons to turn down a free education.

@@kellydiver thank you, I started yesterday actually. Pleased so far!

Now I'm getting nervous, I'm supposed to start Health Care Admin and I'm also a busy worker from 8 to 5.

The FlexPath is meant to be like an independent study. That is why it seems like you are not being taught. The FlexPath is also significantly cheaper for that reason. The GuidedPath operates as a traditional, teacher guided course. Maybe switching to Guided will be better for you. I graduated with my Doctor of Education from Capella in 2021.

Sorry to hear that!!

One more vote against Capella U!

For what reasons did she have a bad experience?

I just had a poor experience with Capella. I got tuition reimbursement with my job but he's right about support. My advisor basically abandoned me.

I will! Got an SNHU review coming up next.

Well said!

I will look into it!

Not to do as thorough of a review, but I'm in my last year of a Cybersecurity Masters at PSU doing world campus. What I was told is that the coursework and structure is the same as on-campus. The fact that they encourage students to come to the campus and walk with everyone else and that they don't note a difference when you graduate was encouraging. Doing my program during COVID was a unique experiment as the on-campus students went remote too, and they ended up being mixed in with world campus students. That experience solidified the fact that it is the same as on-campus. The platform they use is Canvas, which is actually very nice compared to others I've seen. The cost is very competitive in the market. The instructors...well...that's really no different than anywhere else. For the most part, they are knowledgeable, well credentialed, and responsive, though you get a couple here and there that let the class go on autopilot. It happens. Depending on the class, the course material can be dated, but that is a common challenge among universities today, especially for fields that change quickly. So, in the end, I've really enjoyed the experience, met some great people, and gotten a decent enough value in terms of learning. Remember a lot of what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.

Even if that is true, there are better schools :) A psych degree at UMPI will cost you $5,500.

@@CollegeHacked the entire degree is 5,500 hundred? That’s sounds almost too good to be true

@@thelegendarye2430 And now you know why we have a healthy business! 😄 The ability is there, most people just don't know how to cut the time/cost!

@@CollegeHacked thanks man I’m definitely gonna look into it. Since my music dreams kind of died out I’ve been lost on what I wanna do that would actually make me feel like I’m contributing to the world. And it’s the first profession that’s actually interested me and got me excited about doing. Cheers

@@CollegeHacked just to clarify does UMPI stand for university of Maine presque isle. It’s the only one I found. Just wanna make sure that’s right

I mean, it's probably still worth it, but would I pay $5,000 to get a degree from somewhere else? Personally, yes. If you're looking to go into higher education or being a professor, I'd pay a lot more to get a degree elsewhere. If it's just for professional work (not educational), then it's slightly less of an issue.

@@CollegeHacked thanks for the reply. And Yea its strictly for professional career advancement.

@@BobbyMarley718 There's a good chance it'll work out for you. :)

Great suggestion!

Am considering it!

@@CollegeHacked thanks

If you are outside the USA they may be a great option.

Indeed! It’s a twisted world :)

They are really good, and I do recommend them, but they aren't as flexible as the top colleges I recommend in my other videos.

I really do need to talk about that one. Will add it to my list!

Where do you work??

I am a Capella student, and I have no complaints so far!