Answered by Greg C
I think Capella is a perfectly fine school that is going through some growing pains as it learns how to provide high quality in the on-line education market (almost every institutions doing on-line learning is on a steep learning curve). The more important question, if you are a student considering attending Capella, is, "Are you the kind of self-starting self-sufficient student who can keep yourself moving forward without the structure of in-person classes and a more tangible schedule?" While on-line learning can be a boon for people juggling school with multiple roles like careers and family, it can also sink students who need a nudge here and there to complete their work on time. I think Capella is a fine choice if you are the type of person who succeeds in this type of environment. There are other choices besides pure on-line and pure in-person learning. Many universities now offer hybrid approaches that mix on-line and in-person so that you get some structure along with a more flexible schedule. Also, some institutions allow to take some course completely on-line while taking other courses completely in-person and still other course in a hybrid manner. The most important thing for you to understand when choosing a college is how you best learn and if the environment of the institutions will bring out your best learning. To thine ownself be true. By the way, I am a college administrator who works for a competing system (in the spirit of honesty and objectiveness).