Why Apply to Capitol College

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For students interested in engineering, computer science, information technology and business, Capitol College offers remarkable opportunities.

Undergraduate Academics. Capitol offers 12 four-year bachelor of science degree programs that give our students the skills that employers seek. The college also offers three two-year associate degree programs in computer engineering technology, electronics engineering technology and telecommunications engineering technology. In addition, students can complete 10 undergraduate certificate programs targeted at specialized jobs in the information technology and management fields.

The Capitol College Commitment. A Capitol degree takes you straight to a high-paying job. The college's job-placement record is so impressive - more than 90 percent of baccalaureate graduates find full-time jobs in their fields of study at a professional level within 90 days of commencement - that we give students what few other colleges offer: a job guarantee.

Excellent, caring teachers. Students work directly with full professors - not teaching assistants - in classes of about 15 students each. Students receive individualized attention early and often. Professors have worked in their fields an average of 11 years.

Hands-on learning. Capitol marries scientific theory with the most practical hands-on application. The college features state-of-the-art labs as well as a NASA-supported Space Operations Institute, where students help to control some of our nation's spacecraft.

Contacts. The Baltimore/Washington area has one of the largest concentrations of high-technology companies and jobs in the United States. Capitol has been providing quality education to meet these companies' needs for more than 70 years. Capitol's faculty members are recognized in their fields and are well-connected to industry. Students involved in the Space Operations Institute work with NASA professionals and position themselves for direct entry into the field of aeronautical engineering. The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security value Capitol's students, having designated the college a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.

Affordability. With our reasonable tuition and fees and extensive financial aid programs, every student can afford to go to Capitol College. And unlike most other colleges, Capitol has a tuition lock for five years for full-time undergraduates so that their costs will not increase.

Capitol offers a smooth admissions process for both first-time and transfer students. Students can apply any time until fall or spring registration (August and January). The Office of Admissions notifies students of acceptance within two weeks of their submission of all required materials.
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