Capella University to Host its 12th Commencement Ceremony

The online university will hold its commencement ceremony in San Francisco Feb. 24.

San Fransico, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2007 -- Capella University (online university, will celebrate its 12th commencement ceremony in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. The event is being held at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, and will feature Mara Liasson, the national political correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), as the keynote speaker. Nearly 1,400 bachelor's, master's, and PhD degree candidates have been certified to graduate and are eligible to attend the ceremony.

"We are very proud of our students," said Michael J. Offerman, president of Capella University. "Earning a degree while working, caring for a family and contributing to the community is an extraordinary achievement. They have shown drive, determination and persistence in pursuit of their educational dreams."

Capella's commencement ceremonies are held twice a year. The next ceremony will be held in Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2007.

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, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 75 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves 17,900 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 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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