FAQ
Welcome Capella Students (Oops, make that "Learners")!
Some clown has apparently provided you with a link to this page, instead of our home page. In addition to what you'll find here, we strongly encourage you to learn more FACTS about your "school." We've created a new page where you'll find TRUE information about Capella. Be sure to stay around for awhile and:
- Discover how Capella University literally hires and retains charlatans, such as Diane Stottlemyer, who have bought and used bogus degrees from diploma mills. Stottlemyer is at the very core of the lawsuit against Capella University.
- Enjoy the information being reported by the national news media about the kickbacks Capella University pays to other schools for referring students into their substandard programs.
- Read about the lawsuits that have been filed against Capella by employees and students, find out how Capella University discriminates and retaliates against those who stand up to the bigotry that exists are your school.
- Learn about the FACT that Capella University has already been found in violation, on TEN COUNTS, for refusing to abide by Federal Law along with the FACT that their dishonest, lying president, Michael Oaf Offerman, and their chief shyster, Greg Thom, are at the center of the ongoing investigation.
- Learn about Capella University and their unethical lying shysters intentional refusal to abide by Federal laws, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It is a fact that Capella and their shysters refused to turn over education records, as required, within forty-five days after the initial request was made - more than THREE YEARS ago! (We are aware of more than one FERPA complaint that has been filed with the United States Department of Education.)
- Read the complaints from real students (oops, make that "Capella Learners." Again, Capella University and their shysters have refused to turn these records over for more than three years! (We're posting copies that were made before Capella retaliated against one of the students who is currently suing them in Federal Court.)
Even with all of the FACTS, listed above, there remain questions, questions, and more questions! Oh, so many questions!
Especially when dealing with a diploma mill like Capella University
that is run by a bunch of jerks and liars!
(We define "diploma mill" as - Any institution of higher learning that bilks exorbitant fees for courses taught by faculty [like charlatan Diane Stottlemyer] who have also purchased their diplomas). A diploma mill can also be a rich source for recruiting new faculty members to teach at Capella"
Be sure to visit this page often as our list of questions grows!
What is the standard size of a graduate-level course at Capella
University?
- According to Diane Stottlemyer,
the Capella University instructor who bought her "degrees" from
a diploma mill, the standard size of a Capella University graduate
class is twenty (20)!
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Why are Capella's class sizes so big?
- They're big so that instructors, such as Diane
Stottlemyer can get paid
more. According to the report that Capella University just
filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, "instructors"
(competent and incompetent) are paid using the unethical
(but legal) practice of paying them to keep students in their
classes. That way, Diane Stottlemyer and others who bought
their "degrees" can earn as much as possible. The Security
and Exchange Commission Report (that was created by Capella
University) states:
| "We engage our adjunct faculty
on a course-by-course basis. Adjunct faculty are compensated
a fixed amount per learner (which varies depending on
course load and learner related activities), and a stipend
to cover a portion of their preparation costs." |
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Are Capella professors competent?
- Take a look at our page on Diane
Stottlemyer and determine
this for yourself! Be sure to ask the question, "Am I
willing to spend nearly $2000 on graduate level courses even
though Capella hires and retains instructors that they know
bought their "master's and doctoral degrees " from
diploma mills?"
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How much does Capella University's President, Michael Offerman,
earn?
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Long Term
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Annual Compensation |
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Salary |
Bonus |
Securities Underlying
Options (#) |
All Other
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| Michael J. Offerman(b) |
2004 |
$250,470 |
$77,143 |
15,211 |
$6,150 |
Senior Vice President |
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Employment Agreements
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Michael
J. Offerman, Ed.D. |
On April 17, 2001, we entered
into a letter agreement with Michael Offerman, pursuant
to which Dr. Offerman agreed to serve as our
Senior Vice President and President and Chief Executive
Officer of Capella University. This agreement was
amended on November 10, 2003, at which time
Dr. Offerman agreed to assume certain additional
responsibilities related to these positions. Pursuant
to the terms of the amended agreement, Dr. Offerman
received, among other things, (1) an annual
base salary of $240,000, (2) an annual incentive
compensation award targeted at 40% of base salary,
and (3) options to purchase 75,000 shares
of our common stock at an exercise price of $14.25 per
share, 56,250 shares of which have vested and
18,750 shares of which will vest on June 11,
2005, subject to acceleration in certain situations.
Dr. Offerman is subject to a confidentiality
and non-compete agreement. In the event that Dr. Offerman’s
employment terminates involuntarily for any reason
other than for cause, he will be entitled to certain
severance benefits, including (1) 12 months
severance pay if termination occurs in the first
12 months, (2) six months severance pay
if termination occurs after the first year of employment
and (3) outplacement assistance. If Dr. Offerman
is unable to find employment due to the restrictions
of the confidentiality and non-compete agreement,
Dr. Offerman will be entitled to a monthly severance
benefit equal to the lesser of 12 months or the time
which it takes to secure suitable employment, provided
that in no event will such severance entitlement
be less than six months. |
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Where does Capella University look when hiring their "professors?"
Well, we don't want to give you all of answers! Just for fun, see
if you can guess the correct response!
- From Diploma Mills
- Under Rocks
- Trash cans
- Skid Row
- Any place they can find a warm body
- All of the above
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What do real Capella University students think about their experiences?
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