Capitol College is authorized by the state of Maryland (Maryland Higher Education Commission, 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis MD 21401, 410-260-4500) to confer bachelor of science (BS) degrees in astronautical engineering, business administration, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, management of information technology, network security, software engineering, and in software and Internet applications. The college is authorized to confer BS and associate in applied science (AAS) degrees in computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology, management of telecommunications systems, and telecommunications engineering technology. The BS program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE, PO Box 25217, Overland Park, KS 66225).

The college is authorized by the state of Maryland to confer master of science (MS) degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, information architecture, information and telecommunications systems management and network security. The college is authorized by the state of Maryland to confer a master of business administration (MBA) degree. The MBA program is accredited by IACBE.

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia PA 19104, 215-662-5606). The BS degree program in electrical engineering is also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The associate and baccalaureate degree programs in computer engineering technology and electronics engineering technology and the baccalaureate degree program in telecommunications engineering technology are also accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore MD 21202, 410-347-7700). Capitol College is approved for veterans' education by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.