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Can a graduate of Capella University expect to teach college level courses or become a college administrator?

I am thinking of getting my Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education from Capella University. Will it be recognized? Any history of alumni of the school?

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1. The quality of the institution is very important in getting an academic job. I'm afraid that a PhD from a For Profit university won't cut it. If you want a PhD go to a real school. Ask them for a list of placements of recent PhDs. Then compare it to other schools that you could get into.
2. Yes you can. Many alumni of Capella University have gone on to teach and move into administrative positions at high schools, school districts, and colleges. In fact, some have even won awards in education. Capella University PhD graduate named dean of Brenau University's School of Business and Mass Communication found at http://www.capellaeducation.com/news/news/08-27-07_lightfoot.aspx Capella University graduate student named president-elect of the Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) found at http://www.capellaeducation.com/news/news/07-05-07_icaa.aspx Capella University PhD Graduate Named a Dean at Anoka-Ramsey Community College found at: http://www.capellaeducation.com/news/news/01-16-07_lampi.aspx Capella University PhD Student Named Outstanding Professor of the Year at the City College of New York Center for Worker Education found at: http://www.capellaeducation.com/news/news/08-07-06_mealy.aspx Capella University PhD Graduate Named Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year for 2005; Martha Richardson Received Doctoral Online Degree from Capella in Leadership in Educational Administration found at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Sept_26/ai_n15630875 Ignore Taranto. She or He is "old school" and has not grasped the changing times. More and more schools (including state and private schools) are offering online programs catered to the working adult for two reasons. 1) declining enrollment numbers of traditional students (18-22 y.o.) are causing school to look for revenue elsewhere and 2) enrollment at for profit schools are growing at a rate of 9% per year compared to the 2% national average at traditional campuses. Also, recent AP articles show that companies are offering more educational benefits to employees than ever before spurring the growth of online schools for working adults. Taranto teaches at a traditional college where he or she lectures to kids all day. For profits teach to people with experience and knowledge that no professor could give you in a lecture. Could you imagine sitting in a class of eighteen year olds listining to some old person teaching you about something he or she has never did in the real world? That's exactly what I thought.
3. It shouldnt matter. I know at my college i have instructors who are from all over the usa and countries who have PhD. Good luck Also go to your advisor and talk to him or her about your plans.
4. Taranto is right on target. If you want a Ph.D., go to a real school. For-profits like Capella University are rightfully frowned up by genuine academics. The Chronicle of Higher Education had a great article entitled, "Employers Often Distrust Online Degrees." One HR Director was interviewed for that article stated, ""The online degree is not weighed as heavily as a traditional degree," says Ms. Guzman, who hires people for a range of positions, including publishing, administration, and building engineering. "It's almost like, oh, you're purchasing a degree." She mentioned several universities that raise red flags for her when she sees them on résumés, including Capella University, an accredited for-profit online institution . . ." So, if you just want to buy a degree, Capella is the place to go.
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