University Values

Capella University is a learning-centered community that values:

Our learners.
We foster the success and achievement of our learners by providing an academically rich, outcomes-based education and a value-added customer experience.

Human potential.
We honor the potential of each person. We believe in people, challenge them, and help them achieve their goals; we enable transformations.

Achievement.
The achievement of Capella learners is our measure of success. We’re proud to take accountability for our individual and organizational results.

Decisive collaboration.
As a nimble organization, we foster a culture of decisiveness that is informed by practical collaboration. We empower each other to seek input and constructive debate, then make decisions and move forward.

Innovation.
We value innovation and entrepreneurial risk-taking. We strive for continuous improvement of both the learning experience and our business performance.

Integrity.
We live our values with transparency and high ethical standards. We honor our commitments.