Excelsior College is an accredited, recognized leader in removing obstacles to the educational goals of the adult learner. We provide efficient and affordable access to higher education through multiple avenues to degree completion.
Capella University was the inspiration of Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka Corporation, who felt that many adults were underserved by traditional universities. He envisioned a high-quality university that people could attend from any location. In 1991, Shank established the corporate entity that would become Capella Education Company. In 1993, Dr. Harold Abel, an experienced leader in higher education and former president of three universities, joined Shank to found The Graduate School of America, now called Capella University. Originally, the university offered online master`s and doctoral degrees in management, education, and human services. As of September 30, 2014, Capella University offered over 1,600 online courses and 43 undergraduate and graduate degree programs with 145 specializations. Capella`s approximately 35,000 learners include a diverse group of adults from all 50 states and 61 other countries.
Minnesota`s second-largest public university, with more than 15,400 students, is located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. The 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the river. The St. Cloud metropolitan area is 24th on Forbes magazine`s “Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers." St. Cloud State is ranked in Forbes magazine`s "America`s Top Colleges" and Money magazine`s "Money`s Best Colleges." St. Cloud State`s undergraduate programs hold nearly every available national accreditation. Students choose from more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, including regional rarities such as meteorology and geographic information systems.
South Dakota State University is the state?s largest university.
Columbia Business School is a New York, NY-based company in the Education sector.