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Capella University Student Named Program Manager for the Joint Staff Training Program at the Pentagon
Carla Chladek is pursuing a master's degree in education at the online university
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2007 - Carla Chladek has been named Program Manager for the Joint Staff Training Program at the Pentagon, where she is responsible for training of the Joint Staff, including curriculum design, instruction, and creating a vision for future training. Chladek, who began in her new role at the Pentagon on Jan. 1, 2007, is also pursuing a master's degree in education from Capella University, an accredited, fully online university. Nearly 85 percent of Capella students are pursuing master's and PhD degrees.
The Joint Staff consists of about 2,000 military members who support the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Staff Training Program trained approximately 800 people last year.
“In my new job, I am charged with ensuring that all of the training needs for the Joint Staff are met. I’m exhausted, but I love it,” Chladek said.
Chladek, who earned her first master's degree from Capella in June 2005 in training and performance improvement, is currently pursuing a second master's degree from Capella in adult and post secondary education.
“When I took a look at my salary, from the time I graduated from Capella, I have seen a 40 percent increase in my salary in just one year,” she said.
More than 1,000 educators have chosen Capella to achieve their master's or doctoral degrees.
A resident of Dumfries, Virginia, Chladek served in the Army Reserves for nine years.
About Capella University
Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited,* fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 76 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate programs. The online university currently serves 16,300 students from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
* Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
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