By: The Capella University Editorial Team
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Adults returning to school often need a learning format that fits around work, family and other commitments while making tuition costs easier to plan for. Capella University’s self-paced FlexPath learning format lets students move through coursework at their own pace within each 12-week billing session. Here are four things to expect when you earn your degree in FlexPath.
A physical campus can bring long commutes, parking, rigid class schedules, childcare needs and more. At Capella, students can access the online courseroom 24/7 and study when and where it works best for them. In FlexPath, students set their own deadlines, which helps them fit coursework around work and family responsibilities.
Capella charges a flat tuition fee for each FlexPath 12-week billing session. Students take one or two courses at a time and may complete as many courses as they can during the billing session. Completing more courses in a billing session may lower the amount paid to complete a program, especially when students move quickly through material they already know. Books, supplies and other fees also apply.
Capella curriculum uses competency-based assessments to measure mastery. Students in the FlexPath learning format who already understand a subject can complete its assessment sooner and move to the next course. The assessments reflect real work, allowing students to apply prior knowledge and experience.
Capella provides enrollment specialists to help students get started, faculty who evaluate assessments and provide feedback, and a personal academic coach who helps students stay on track.
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