Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited*, online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx), will host a colloquium in Dallas beginning August 2 to more than 1,000 PhD and master's online degree students at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Each year, Capella holds approximately eight residential colloquia, during which the online university's students meet with colleagues and faculty in six days of lectures and academic
seminars to analyze and discuss specific topics within their degree specializations. Every Capella PhD student and some master's degree students are required to attend colloquia, which
are held at locations throughout the United States. Of the more than 23,400 students pursuing an online degree (http://www.capella.edu) at Capella,
approximately 85 percent are pursuing PhD or master's degrees.
The Dallas colloquium will feature guest speaker Dr. Beatrice Berry speaking on: "Change and Transformation: No Obstacle is Too Great to Overcome."
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business,
information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety.
Within those areas, Capella currently offers 104 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 23,400 students
from all 50 states and 45 other countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. 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).
* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.