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Build critical business skills and gain the credentials you need to advance your career with the MBA program. The MBA provides broad exposure to core business disciplines and values guiding those disciplines and the opportunity to increase the depth of competency in specific areas. The curriculum presents practical and relevant content integrated across functional business areas. It emphasizes a holistic and values-based approach to business and leadership. People who choose this program are often pursuing management, director-level, or consulting positions in a wide variety of corporate settings.

Outcome goals and graduates’ proficiency levels

These results show recent Capella graduates' proficiency levels in the expected learning outcomes for this program. Faculty make this assessment in the capstone course—the final course in which Capella students demonstrate what they've learned.

2015-2016 Demonstration of Program Outcomes Master of Business Administration

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    7% Non-performance Does not assess or poorly assesses principles of ethics and integrity.
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    10% Basic Assesses principles of ethics and integrity by analyzing ethical implications but may overlook important ethical considerations.
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    35% Proficient Integrates principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions by assessing ethical implications and resolving ethical conflicts and dilemmas.
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    48% Distinguished Integrates principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions by assessing ethical implications, resolving conflicts and dilemmas, and making just decisions for organization and larger business community.

Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions.

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    2% Non-performance Analyzes information from a singular discipline or perspective or poorly analyzes information across disciplines from few differing primary functional perspectives.
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    7% Non-performance Analyzes but does not integrate limited information (that is, data, insights, and best practices) across disciplines from few differing primary functional perspectives individually but not holistically.
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    35% Proficient Integrates most relevant supportive and conflicting information (that is, data, insights, and best practices) across disciplines from differing primary functional perspectives individually and holistically.
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    56% Distinguished Evaluates supportive and conflicting information integrating insights across disciplines from multiple diverse functional and strategic perspectives individually and holistically.

Integrate information across disciplines from differing perspectives.

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    5% Non-Performance Develops unsupported (that is, emotional testimonials, anecdotes, or lack of evidence) solutions and solutions that are not logically connected to business challenges and opportunities.
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    12% Basic Develops unsupported (that is, emotional testimonials, anecdotes, or lack of evidence) solutions or solutions that are not logically connected to business challenges and opportunities.
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    37% Proficient Develops logical, well- supported, solutions based on relevant, sound, logical, and credible evidence (that is, data, insights, analyses, or best practices) to solve business challenges and opportunities.
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    45% Distinguished Develops logical, well- supported, solutions based on relevant, sound, logical, and credible evidence to systematically solve challenges and opportunities relevant to all stakeholders and cross-functional departments.

Think critically and analytically to provide evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities

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    1% Non-Performance Does not communicate appropriately in a business environment.
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    6% Basic Communicates in a business environment with heavy jargon and inconsistent application of professional speaking, effective presentation, and persuasion skills to create an unconvincing case for business solutions.
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    31% Proficient Communicates clearly and effectively in a business environment by applying professional speaking, effective presentation, and persuasion skills to create a clear and compelling case for business solutions.
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    63% Distinguished Communicates clearly and effectively by adapting to audience knowledge and needs, using presentation best practices, and integrating persuasion to create clear and case for business solutions.

Communicate clearly and effectively in a business environment

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    4% Non-Performance Does not describe or poorly describes leadership or collaboration strategies.
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    9% Basic Describes leadership and collaboration principles and strategies that may or may not be appropriate to virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments.
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    35% Proficient Applies leadership and collaboration principles and strategies for virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments.
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    52% Distinguished Assesses leadership and collaboration principles, strategies, and opportunities in virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments and integrates flexible perspectives and collaborative approaches in business.

Apply leadership and collaboration principles and strategies for virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments.

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    3% Non-Performance Does not apply or poorly applies elements of innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning
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    8% Basic Applies some elements of innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning.
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    35% Proficient Applies innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning.
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    54% Distinguished Integrates and justifies innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning that challenge the status quo while recognizing change management implications

Apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning.

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    2% Non-Performance References but does not apply fundamental practical foundational knowledge (that is, theories, models, and practices) and a functional understanding of business systems, processes, and technology.
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    7% Basic Applies fundamental practical foundational knowledge and functional understanding of limited set of business systems, processes, and technology within but not across core disciplines.
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    32% Proficient Applies foundational knowledge (that is, theories, models, and practices) and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines.
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    59% Distinguished Applies theoretical and practical knowledge and in- depth understanding of full range of business environment. Justifies approach to integrating knowledge, systems, processes, and technology across core disciplines.

Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines.

Outcome Demonstrations
Source: Aggregated faculty judgments of learner demonstration of program outcomes from Q3 2015 - Q2 2016 capstone courses

Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializations

  • Health Care Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Self-Designed

Quality and Professional Relevance

  • The Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) has accredited Capella University business programs and specializations. Full accreditation statement including list of programs and specializations is available.
  • The Project Management (PMI®) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (GAC) has accredited the Project Management specializations in the following degree programs: BS-IT, BS-Business, MBA, MS-ISTM, and PhD IT. Enrollment and graduation data are available.
  • Our MS, MBA, and BS project management curricula are designed around PMI GAC comprehensive Core Areas of Focus for Program Learning Outcomes.
  • More than 600 organizations—including corporations, health care organizations, and community colleges—invest in their employees by partnering with Capella to offer discounted education programs.
  • The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Capella University’s BS in Business specialization in HR Management, MBA specialization in HR Management, and MS in Human Resource Management fully align with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

Master of Business Administration Degree Program Graduates

Data from graduates of the Master of Business Administration degree program have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.

The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses, programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni are using their degrees.

Career Preparation
Master Of Business Administration Graduates   

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    62%
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    66%
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    76%

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Career Preparation
Master of Business Administration Graduates

  The skills and knowledge have been immediately applicable to my career: 62%

  My degree has positioned me to achieve my professional ambitions: 66%

  Capella's competency based curriculum has prepared me for the needs of my profession: 76%

Percentage of respondents who answered "strongly agree" or "agree."
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.

Career  & Professional Accomplishments
 Master of Business Administration Graduates

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    49%
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    55%
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    51%
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    33%
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    53%

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Career and Professional Accomplishments
Master of Business Adinistration Graduates

 Made a significant contribution to my profession: 49%

 Successfully changed jobs and-or-careers: 55%

 Assumed leadership responsibilities: 51%

 Received a salary increase: 33%

 Received a promotion: 53%

Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.

Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item.

Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q1 2018.

Master of Business Administration Degree Program Graduates

Data from graduates of the Master of Business Administration degree program have been combined for these Student Experience results.

The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses, programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni feel about Capella and what general skills and abilities they gained.

Satisfaction With Capella
Master of Business Administration Graduates

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    79%
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    87%

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Satisfaction with Capella
Master of Business Administration Graduates

I have or intend to recommend Capella: 79%

I am satisfied with my Capella education: 90%

Capella gave me the most efficient direct path to completing my degree: 87%

Percentage of respondents who answered affirmatively.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.

Skills & Abilities
Master of Business Administration Graduates

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    93%

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    97%

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    96%

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    93%

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    97%

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    93%

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    90%

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    93%

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    97%

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    93%

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    97%

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Skills & Abilities
 Master of Business Administration Graduates

Write clearly, accurately, and professionally; use sources appropriately : 93%

Communicate thoughts and ideas in varied settings : 97%

Show ethical conduct reflecting values and beliefs of discipline : 96%

Show knowledge of field; respect contributions of other fields : 93%

Analyze theoretical issues or investigate real-world phenomena, create knowledge : 97%

Locate, evaluate and communicate information; address legal, professional, other issues : 93%

Critically examine, analyze, and evaluate thinking using intellectual standards and creativity : 90%

Critically evaluate, select, and use discipline-appropriate technology : 93%

Show appreciation for group and individual differences : 97%

Demonstrate effective leadership in diverse environments : 93%

Apply the specialized knowledge associated with professional practice area : 97%

 

Percentage of respondents who rated themselves as "proficient" or "distinguished" on ability to demonstrate the skill or ability on the job.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.

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"I can apply my MBA learning to organizational needs and issues. You're getting an outside perspective to help with issues at work that you might not otherwise talk about."

Kristina Krajca, MBA

2008 Graduate

School of Business and Technology

Specialization in Marketing