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Capella Education Co.

Last update: September 9, 2007 - 3:33 PM

Founded: 1993

Business: College degree programs taught online

How it works: Students take courses in their spare time by logging on at a website, studying materials and working on projects. They talk to teachers and other students through an e-mail-like system.

Faculty: 1,005, of whom 14 percent are full-time employees.

Students: About 19,900; 84 percent seeking master's or Ph.D.

Tuition: Varies from $20,000 to $60,000 to complete a degree.

Corporate website: www.capellaeducation.com

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