Florida Association of Community Colleges Joins Capella University's Education Partnership Program

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 27, 2008 -- The Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) has joined Capella University's education partnership program, which will provide education benefits to FACC members. FACC is the professional Association for Florida's 28 public community colleges, their boards, employees, retirees, and associates. Capella (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university with more than 20,000 students, offers a strong selection of online graduate degree programs focused on higher education faculty, staff and administrators. More than 1000 colleges and universities have employed Capella students or alumni.

"We are excited about this wonderful opportunity for our members to be able to further their education with Capella University and take advantage of the benefits available to them as FACC members," said Marsha Kiner, chief operating officer, Florida Association of Community Colleges. Kiner is also a graduate of Capella's MS in Leadership for Higher Education program.

Capella has educational partnerships with more than 200 community colleges and other educational institutions across the country. Benefits include professional development opportunities, such as advance notice of Distinguished Capella Faculty Series webinars, focused on relevant issues in higher education identified by the American Association of Community Colleges.

About Capella University:

Founded in 1993, Capella University 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 20,000 students from all 50 states and 56 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), http://www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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