Capella University in Minneapolis is one of the most recognized names in online college degree programs, offering one of the most extensive arrays of online degree programs available. Online Education Database ranked top online universities and colleges in 2009 and placed Capella within its top 25 (No. 23). The list included colleges and universities that are more traditional and those that mainly offer online degree programs. Capella offers a number of different master's degree programs. Fields of study at the master's level include a Master of Business Administration in various areas of specialization, including finance, marketing and health care management. The Master of Science degree is also offered in human resource management, information technology, leadership, organizational development, education, public administration, social and behavioral sciences and nursing, among others. An additional master's degree in public health is also offered with several areas of specialization.
Capella University
Capella Tower
225 S. 6th St., 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
888-227-2736
capella.edu/
Walden University, also centered in Minneapolis, is another emerging educational institution that has gained national attention for its online degree programs. Online Education Database ranked Walden ahead of Capella University in its 2009 rankings, at No. 14. Although the list of online master's degrees for Walden is somewhat shorter, a number of highly marketable degrees are offered. These include the MBA and master's degree teacher education programs, including special education, clinical research administration, psychology, nursing, public health, forensic psychology, project management, health care administration, nonprofit management and leadership, health informatics, mental health counseling, leadership, information systems management and instructional design and technology.
Walden University
155 Fifth Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
866-492-5336
waldenu.edu
Metropolitan State University is part of Minnesota's state university system. With three campuses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Metropolitan State is well-recognized among Minnesota residents, but does not carry the same national appeal as either Walden University or Capella University. In actuality, the several colleges and universities within the state system collaborate to offer students online degrees, but the degrees are granted by the institution actually offering the degree as part of its curriculum. Metropolitan State offers master's programs in the fields of nursing, business administration, public and nonprofit administration and management information systems. In all, the state system offers more than 200 online degree options, only about 15 of which are at the master's level. These are divided up among the larger state universities like Metropolitan State, so each school only offers a select number of master's degrees.
Metropolitan State University
700 E. 7th St.
St Paul, MN 55106
651-793-1300
www.metrostate.edu