Capella University Scam
#1 online university in terms of the size is University of Phoenix (also University of Phoenix) and #2 is Devry University (also Devry University); I wrote about these two universities in this column. #3 is probably Capella University (also Capella University). There are number of happy online students, but there are also number of unhappy online students. Many of those who enrolled in University of Phoenix and Devry University complain about the quality of the education that these universities provide, and many of students who enrolled in Capella University complain about the quality of education that the university provides. Many even claim that Capella University's education programs are scam. Since there are a fair number of complaints, I'd like to reference some websites and some claims, though they do not necessarily reflect my opinion. "Crapella University Sucks" is probably the prominent website that claims that Capella University is a scam. The website lists lawsuits filed against Capella University, and the following is one of them.
While the purpose of the column is to make reference to information about Capella University scam (if the university did such a thing) so that those of you who are thinking about enrolling in Capella University can be better informed, I make a reference to the following comment because it is factually correct and it is posted on one of the trusted news sources of higher education, "The Chronicle of Higher Education".
Number of lawsuits have been filed against Capella University, and many students are unhappy about what they got after they paid the tuition; this is a fact. However, Capella University is a regionally accredited online university. This is also a fact. I highly recommend that you check sources referenced and other sources before you make a decision about whether you study at Capella University.
Former Student Claims Online University DiscriminationThe lawsuit is not directly related to the quality of education; nonetheless, I reference the lawsuit to give you some idea of what information the website, "Crapella University Sucks" provides and what kind of lawsuits Capella University are defending against. CapellaUniversitySucks.us is another website.
June 30, 2005
A former student claims online University discriminated against him on the basis of his disability, and dismissed him from the university after he sought reasonable accommodation. Read the Complaint in La Marca v. Capella University now pending in the United States District Court for the central district of California.
Click here for the Verified Complaint
An article about this case appeared in the August 4th issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education
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Source - Thomas & Associates
While the purpose of the column is to make reference to information about Capella University scam (if the university did such a thing) so that those of you who are thinking about enrolling in Capella University can be better informed, I make a reference to the following comment because it is factually correct and it is posted on one of the trusted news sources of higher education, "The Chronicle of Higher Education".
I guess I want to clarify some things. As a former employee at an online university, I can tell you that online universities such as, AIUonline, Univ. of Phoenix, Capella University, Jones International University, Touro University, and CTUonline are all accredidate by regional accredidators. AIUonline is accrediate by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, so the degree you receive from here or the other schools listed above are valid degrees. However, one could argue that the curriculum is not on par with traditional universities, given that most of these programs are on a very accelerated pace and the requirements to be accepted are having a hearbeat and a wallet, although you do need to have a certain GPA. For example, you can earn a graduate degree in as little as 10 months. But, that's probably a different conversation.Summing up:
Source - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Number of lawsuits have been filed against Capella University, and many students are unhappy about what they got after they paid the tuition; this is a fact. However, Capella University is a regionally accredited online university. This is also a fact. I highly recommend that you check sources referenced and other sources before you make a decision about whether you study at Capella University.
posted by WWP at 7:21 PM
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The lawsuit that you mention over and over again and the "numerous posts" by former students (which in fact are by the same individual) was dismissed on November 19, 2007, with prejudice, by US District Judge Marc Goldman. Want to see a copy of the court order dismissing the lawsuit?
GO TO: http://forums.degreeboard.com/showthread.php?p=38005#post38005
I really do not understand why some individuals spend their precious time looking at websites created by bitter individual, and then go along to post them on their own. the fact is that most people who complaint about the quality of education are simply mediocre students. The responsibility of non-traditional education institutions is to give you the tools to be successful; what you do afterwards is up to you. Capella University has a great reputation, plus it continuously receives awards for ther quality of education. Let's, please, try to do our due diligence before we post information that could make us sound goofy!!
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