School of Public Service and Education

J. Heather Welzant, PhD

Dean of the School of Public Service and Education

A Message from the Dean of Public Service and Education

Welcome to the School of Public Service and Education at Capella University. Our goal is to enable your professional growth as a highly effective professional leader who can cross traditional boundaries and meet increasingly complex challenges in your field.

In the School of Public Service and Education, learners can work toward master’s or doctoral degrees in education, human services, public service, or social work. Our curricula are designed, developed, and taught by faculty who bring extensive professional experience to the courseroom. With a focus on excellence in teaching in the online environment, and deep commitment to every learner’s success, our faculty have helped learners prepare for the professional, technological, and intellectual challenges of their fields.

At the Capella School of Public Service and Education, learners can truly engage with a committed, strongly-networked community of scholar-practitioners. You are welcome here, you are valued here, and you will prosper here.

J. Heather Welzant, PhD
Dean of Public Service and Education

School Mission

The School of Public Service and Education delivers high quality, authentic, and innovative experiences in education, social work, human services, and public service empowering graduates to become change agents honoring diversity while promoting social, economic, and environmental justice within their communities.

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