Capella University Opens New Campus Center in Augusta, Ga.
March 02 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
The Campus Center will be the first-ever
co-located model with Strayer University, serving online students
with in-person support
Capella University has opened its second Campus Center in the
country in Augusta, Ga. The institution held a ribbon cutting
ceremony at the Campus Center on February 27. The Campus Center is
located in the same building as the existing Strayer University
Augusta Campus, marking a first for a new model of “co-located”
Strayer and Capella University campuses. This location will provide
university-specific, in-person support and resources for students
attending both universities.
Located at 1330 Augusta West Parkway, the Augusta Campus Center
is easily accessible to busy adults and in a centralized location.
While the universities operate as separate institutions with
different accrediting bodies, student bodies, and academic
protocols, the co-location of campuses will help both universities
share best practices that benefit students.
“The new Campus Center in Augusta will offer Capella students
the best of a flexible online education and the benefits of
personalized in-person support,” said Dr. Dick Senese, President of
Capella University. “We look forward to sharing the building with
Strayer and expanding our education services in Georgia.”
“Both Strayer and Capella are driven by the belief that today’s
workforce can’t be supported by yesterday’s education,” said Dr.
Michael Plater, President Emeritus of Strayer University. “That is
why we are committed to finding new ways to support our students as
they work toward advancing or changing careers. I look forward to
the increased energy that Capella University and its students will
bring to this location.”
Capella University — although exclusively online — is planning
to launch Campus Centers across the nation to offer its students
resources not typically available to online-only education
programs. Capella will do this in two ways: by opening standalone
Capella Campus Centers and by tapping into Strayer University’s
existing brick-and-mortar presence to provide in-person support to
its students in a co-located format. Capella University opened its
first standalone Campus Center in downtown Atlanta, Ga. in May
2019.
“Because our adult students are often juggling many
responsibilities, they benefit from our flexible offerings to grow
their knowledge to make an impact on their profession. We’re
pleased more Capella students in Georgia will have access to these
in-person resources,” said Dr. Senese.
Owned by Strategic Education, Inc., both universities primarily
serve working adult students and share a commitment to innovation,
relevancy, and results for all their students. According to a
recent study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and
the Workforce, Capella University ranks within the top two percent
in students’ return on investment over 40 years. This newest Campus
Center reinforces the University’s commitment to provide the best
opportunities for its students.
All student-facing services remain university-specific with each
institution offering their own enrollment services, financial aid
support, student support staff, networking and career services
events. Students from both institutions will have access to
high-speed Wi-Fi and a joint studying space to encourage peer
networking and support.
Capella University offers certificates, bachelor’s, master’s,
and doctoral degrees, providing a variety of academic programs,
including nursing, business, and psychology. Capella is also one of
the only institutions in the country to offer direct assessment
competency-based learning, through its FlexPath offerings. Strayer
University offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees,
with a range of courses including criminal justice, business
administration, education, information technology, and more.
About Capella University: Capella University
(www.capella.edu) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Founded in 1993, the university is dedicated to providing flexible,
professionally aligned online degree programs designed to help
working adults advance in their careers. Known for its commitment
to learner success, academic quality and innovations in online
education, Capella pioneered competency-based direct assessment
programs, allowing learners to learn at their own pace. For more
information, call 1.888.CAPELLA (888.227.3552).
About Strayer University: Founded in 1892, Strayer
University is an institution of higher learning for working adult
students. It offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in
business administration, accounting, information technology,
education, health services administration, public administration,
and criminal justice. Strayer University is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA, 19104 (267-284-5000, www.msche.org). The
Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the
U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation. For more information, visit www.strayer.edu.
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