Public administration profession

Connect. Collaborate. Lead.

• Connect with a rich, global network of experienced faculty who have tackled challenging issues working for such agencies as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Armed Forces, the FBI, the World Health Organization, and other public agencies.
• Collaborate with professional peers across the country and the world, providing practical experience in multidisciplinary problem-solving and helping you quickly apply courseroom lessons to real-life work settings.
• Lead with confidence as you progress through Capella's robust curriculum using advanced learning technologies that allow you to test real-world scenarios and build a lifelong professional network ready to work together to address today's complex public sector challenges.
• Continue your education as you advance through your career. Capella University offers one of the few opportunities for public service professionals to earn all three Public Administration degrees—BPA, MPA, and DPA—completely online.

General Colin Powell's call to leadership & service

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) spoke at Capella's recent PhD Colloquium as part of our Distinguished Speaker Series. Visit our Public Service Leadership site to watch highlights from his inspiring speech.