Capella University's Vice President of Academic Innovation and Staff to Present at 2012 Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) International Conference

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high-quality online degree programs for working adults, has announced today that Deborah Bushway, Ph.D., LP, vice president of Academic Innovation at Capella; and Prior Learning Assessment Administrators Sara Leiste, MS, and Kathryn Khosravi (Jensen), MBA, will be presenting at the 35^th annual 2012 Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) International Conference. It will be held Nov. 7-9, 2012, in Washington, DC. A snapshot of Capella and what makes it unique is available through the university’s infographic. The learning and career outcomes of Capella’s students and alumni can be found at www.capellaresults.org.

“Capella University is pleased to actively participate in the innovation conversations at CAEL, particularly those focused on improving college affordability and completion”

“Capella University is pleased to actively participate in the innovation conversations at CAEL, particularly those focused on improving college affordability and completion,” Bushway said.

Presentations:

• Deborah Bushway, Ph.D., LP, “Employer Tuition Savings,” Wed., Nov. 7.
• Kathryn Khosravi (Jensen), MBA, and Sara Leiste, MS, "Academic Honesty in Prior Learning Assessment (PLA),” Fri., Nov. 9.

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning is a nonprofit that advocates and innovates on behalf of adult learners to increase access to education and economic security. For more information about this conference and its presentations, visit http://www.cael.org/Events/CAEL-International-Conference

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing quality online degree programs for working adults. About 75 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, homeland security, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 148 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 22 certificate programs. Nearly 35,000 learners were enrolled as of Sept. 30, 2012, from all 50 states and 59 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, 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).

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