With a foundation based in a history of academic excellence in the tradition of Lutheran higher education, Capital University’s undergraduate and graduate programs are preparing students for lifelong learning and professional goals in the global environment of the 21st century. Founded in 1830 as a Lutheran seminary, and chartered as a university in 1850, Capital has been at the forefront of preparing students personally and professionally to achieve their vocational calling. Undergraduate students of all backgrounds and religious perspectives study a curriculum that focuses on a liberal arts foundation, strong major and professional programs, and the development of both a personal and societal ethos.
Capital University includes The College and Law School. The university offers four undergraduate degrees with more than 70 majors, as well as 10 graduate degrees to its approximately 3,700 students. Graduate offerings provide opportunities for degrees in law and graduate tax programs, the master’s of business administration, the master of science in nursing, and the master of music in music education.
Academic opportunities are enhanced at Capital with the many opportunities for student involvement in co-curricular activities including student government, athletics, music, theatre, and cultural, political and social organizations.
Since Capital is in a metropolitan setting in the Columbus suburb of Bexley, students enjoy academic, cultural, recreational and social activities. Theatres, galleries, museums, shops, restaurants and sporting events are just minutes away from campus.
As the state capital and the largest city in Ohio, Columbus is the home for an increasing number of national corporations. The academic experience at Capital includes a rich variety of internships and educational opportunities for students in cooperation with these businesses, health and other non-profit agencies and governmental offices. In addition, the business community of Columbus is an important employer of Capital University graduates.
Identity
Knowing ourselves
Capital University is a comprehensive, independent university, grounded in the Lutheran tradition. It offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, and professions. It emphasizes excellence in teaching in a personalized, student-centered environment of robust academic challenge. It is committed to using multiple approaches to intellectual development in order to serve the lifelong learning of a heterogeneous population. It seeks to prepare individuals to live holistic lives of leadership and service.
Mission
Transforming lives through higher education
By drawing upon its Lutheran heritage of free inquiry, Capital University:
- Provides for personal growth by encouraging, enabling, and celebrating learning;
- Prepares individuals to be knowledgeable, independent, critical thinkers—educated for lives of leadership and service in an increasingly diverse society;
- Inspires individuals to be morally reflective, spiritually alive and civically engaged through our Lutheran heritage of free inquiry.
University Learning Goals
Capital University prepares a diverse student body for life and work through undergraduate and graduate curricula that balance liberal studies with professional and career fields. Through an extensive curriculum and numerous student-centered activities, the effectiveness of which is assessed, Capital University students will develop skills in:
- thinking critically,
- reasoning logically and
- communicating clearly.
Students also will be encouraged to:
- develop their leadership and service potentials,
- become independent, lifelong learners,
- develop a sense of values that guides personal decision making and • develop intercultural competencies and the ability to work in diverse groups
Affiliation
Capital University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Capital University is organized into five operating divisions: Academic Affairs, Planning and Strategy, Resource Management, Student Affairs, and University Advancement.
The College
The University’s Academic Affairs division has two primary divisions, the College, under which all academic programs on the Bexley campus are organized, and the Law School, which provides legal and related studies on a separate campus located in downtown Columbus. Five schools comprise the College.
Organization
- The School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, and Health is composed of five academic departments. Through the School of Natural Sciences, Nursing and Health, the university offers the Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and the Master of Science in Nursing degree. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is available through both the traditional four-year program of study and a degree-completion program for registered nurses in collaboration with the Center for Lifelong Learning. The MSN Program offers tracks in Nursing Education, Theological Studies, and Legal Studies. The following dual degrees are also available: MSN/MBA, MSN/JD, and MSN/MTS. Nursing education post-master’s certificate program and MSN fast-track options are available.
- The School of Management and Leadership offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in accounting, economics, finance, leadership and management, and marketing. The Master in Business Administration (MBA) is offered through a flexible part-time evening program for working students. The MBA also can be earned as part of a joint program with the Capital University Law School (JD/MBA) or with the School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, and Health (MSN/MBA). Accounting and business administration majors for working students also are available through the Center for Lifelong Learning.
- The School of Social Sciences and Education is composed of six academic departments, offering both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
- The Conservatory of Music and School of Communication offers two undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Music degree in Music Education.
- The School of Humanities is comprised of five academic departments and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The Law School
Dean—Richard C. Simpson, J.D.
The Law School became part of the university in 1966. The Juris Doctor degree is awarded upon successful completion of 86 semester hours in either the three-year, full-time day program or the four-year, part-time evening program. A part-time day program began in fall 1999. The graduate programs were established in 1986. These programs include a Master of Laws in Taxation for attorneys; a Master of Taxation for accountants; a Master of Laws in Business and Taxation for attorneys, and a Master of Laws in Business.
The Law School offers four joint degree programs. In cooperation with Ohio University, students may earn a Juris Doctor and a Master’s of Sports Administration. Also offered is a joint JD/MSN with the School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, and Health and a joint JD/MBA with the School of Management and Leadership. A joint degree with a Juris Doctor and a Master of Theological Studies is offered in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Seminary. A Juris Doctor student may earn both a Juris Doctor and one of the master’s degrees in three and a half years under the combined degree program.
For a viewbook, application and further information, write Admissions, Capital University Law School, 303 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-3201; call 614-236-6310; send e-mail to admissions@law.capital.edu; or visit www.law.capital.edu.
The Center for Lifelong Learning is dedicated to serving Capital University’s adult learners. The Center offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. In addition, registered nurses can earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through a degree-completion program offered in Columbus. Additional information on the Adult and Continuing Education is available in this bulletin.
Accreditations and Memberships
- North Central Association/Higher Learning Commission; 1921-2013
- Ohio Board of Regents; 1969 to present
- National Association of Schools of Music; 1932 to present
- Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education; 1998 to present
- National League of Nursing; 1960-2001
- Ohio Board of Nursing (approved)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (member)
- League of Ohio Law Schools (charter member)
- American Bar Association; 1954 to present
- Association of American Law Schools (member since 1983)
- Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; 1999 to present
- American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (member)
- American Chemical Society (approved); 1966 to present
- Council on Social Work Education; 1974 to present
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; 1966 to present
- Ohio Board of Education
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education; 1990 to present
Equal Opportunity Policy
Capital University admits qualified students regardless of race, sexual orientation, class, religion, gender, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, class, religion, gender, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin in admission, employment, programs, services or activities.
Students with Disabilities
Capital University welcomes students with disabilities to be an integral part of the educational community. Our mission is to coordinate support services and accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure equal educational opportunities and equal access to university life. The Disability Services Office (DSO) seeks to make reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities through appropriate modification of educational procedures and methods used to assess student performance. Students with disabilities who wish to receive assistance from the DSO are responsible for disclosing their disability to the DSO. Students should use the following steps as a guideline for requesting services: (a) complete the Student Request for Accommodations form; (b) submit a Certificate of Professional Authority completed by a qualified evaluator; and (c) arrange an appointment with the Disability Services Coordinator.
The aforementioned forms can be located in the DSO or online at http://www.capital.edu/15265/. The DSO is located in the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) in the Learning Center, Room 100. For additional information, please contact the DSO by telephone (614-236-6327) or by e-mail (disabilityservices@capital.edu). |