Capella University Sponsors Seattle Marathon

Online university is a returning sponsor of the race

Minneapolis Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a returning sponsor of the 2006 Seattle Marathon, to be held Sunday, Nov. 26. The 26.2 mile race takes place in downtown Seattle and has been ranked by Runners World Magazine as one of the top 20 marathons in the United States.

Capella is an accredited* online university with more than 16,000 students More than 120 companies--such as Boeing, Johnson & Johnson, Farmers Insurance, and Xerox--have selected Capella University as an education provider and offer tuition discounts and reimbursement for their employees.

Michael J. Offerman, president of Capella, sees many similarities between distance runners and the students in Capella's bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.

"It takes determination and persistence to finish a marathon and to earn an advanced degree. Just as every runner has a story of challenge and courage -- so does every Capella graduate," he says.

About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited* online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 76 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate programs. The online university currently serves 16,000 students from all 50 states and 63 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 (NASDAQ: CPLA), 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 a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

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