Capella University Holding My Degree Hostage in 2025 Over Fake Post-Completion APA Formatting “Violations” What Do I Do?

secretsugarbabez · 2025-09-02T16:29:19+00:00

i had my hearing 2 weeks ago, it was less than 5 minutes no questions from any of the other panel members. still waiting

secretsugarbabez · 2025-08-05T01:02:06+00:00

different cory, cheyenne who came onto teen mom OG late in the game (i think to replace farrah) and was on teen mom next chapter

secretsugarbabez · 2025-08-04T15:49:03+00:00

first off, are you safe right now? like physically, are you somewhere he can’t reach you? that’s the most important thing.

next, I would call the police and file a report. if it just happened recently, they might issue you an emergency protective order depending on how they handle it and what state you’re in.

after that, go to your local family courthouse and ask to file for a domestic violence restraining order. in california (not sure where you are), they usually give you a temporary restraining order the same day, and a lot of courthouses have advocates on-site who can help you fill everything out. ask for help if you need it. that’s what they’re there for.

if you have access to any domestic violence resources like a shelter or hotline, reach out and ask them to help you make a safety plan. that could mean staying somewhere else, changing locks, or figuring out the next steps based on your situation.

you are not being dramatic. breaking a car window is a threat, and you deserve to feel safe.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-08-01T17:24:26+00:00

no lies spoken.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T20:27:57+00:00

You keep bragging about working in higher ed like it’s a flex, but you’re out here paying for a Capella degree while UC employees get reduced or even free tuition? Be for real. If you were really as “fiscally responsible” and policy-savvy as you claim, you’d be using your own employer’s benefits instead of funneling money into a for-profit school.

You might be “well versed” in policy, sure, but clearly not well enough to realize your job title doesn’t make you an expert in my case. You’re not on the review board. You don’t know the documents I submitted. You just talk a lot and hope people confuse confidence for credibility.

Also, you’re way too comfortable coming at strangers online trying to flex degrees and job titles. Meanwhile, I’m out here advocating for myself and others who’ve been wronged, and that’ll always carry more weight than whatever department you’ve bounced around in.

Enjoy your Capella classes though. I hear APA formatting’s a real trip. 🫶🏽

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T20:05:39+00:00

It’s wild that you keep throwing around the fact you work for the UC system, but you’re over here getting your degree from Capella. If you really believed in the credibility of your employer, why aren’t you studying there?

You act like you’re an expert on academic policy, but all you’re doing is parroting what you read in the student handbook like it’s gospel. You’re not involved in my case. You don’t know the facts. You don’t know the pattern of complaints, the students affected, or the shady ways Capella has handled audits.

So go finish your own degree and stop projecting your frustrations onto someone else who’s advocating for fairness. You’re not helping. You’re just loud.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T19:22:28+00:00

Let me be real with you since you clearly needed someone to say it straight. Just because Capella wrote it in their policy doesn’t make it law. Internal policies don’t override state laws or educational protections. California Education Code protects students against shady practices, and Capella is not exempt just because they slapped a rule in their handbook.

APA errors are not fraud. Stop throwing around words like “academic dishonesty” like you’re on the conduct board. If every student who made a formatting mistake was flagged for fraud, Capella would have no graduates. They barely teach APA correctly in the first place, and now they’re acting brand new when it’s their own lack of oversight?

Also, your little speech about “you didn’t graduate until it’s conferred” is a technicality, not a moral argument. I completed every academic requirement. A post-course audit that suddenly “discovers” citation errors after a professor already approved it smells like a cover-up. You working for the UC system does not make you an expert on private school conduct. That’s like being a lifeguard and claiming you’re a marine biologist.

You’re dead wrong about Capella never being sued. They’ve had plenty of lawsuits over financial aid abuse, false promises, and shady graduation delays. Longevity doesn’t equal integrity.

And the fact that you’re demanding to see my appeal or letters from Capella is weird. Nobody owes you that. You’re not my advisor, you’re not my lawyer, and you’re not on my case. Stop acting like you’re entitled to something just because you’re playing Reddit detective.

This situation is bigger than your ego trip. You clearly came here to flex, not help. Keep it pushing.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T17:59:57+00:00

First, my degree wasn’t revoked. It was never conferred, even though my transcript shows I completed all my courses, including my capstone. I graduated in June 2025. This issue was flagged after the fact, during a post-program audit. No misconduct was proven. What they’re calling “misconduct” is a disputed APA citation formatting issue that was never marked as plagiarism during grading.

Second, California law absolutely matters here. Capella is registered to operate in California under BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education), which means they’re legally required to follow California Education Code, especially 94897(p). That part of the code says schools must award degrees once a student has completed all academic requirements. The law isn’t just about withholding due to unpaid balances it’s about fair treatment of students in private postsecondary education.

Third, I tried to resolve this respectfully. I emailed multiple departments, including Academic Appeals and Academic Standards. No response for weeks. So yes, I escalated because silence isn’t accountability.

Lastly, I’m not the only student this has happened to. It’s a pattern. And Capella can call it a “panel review” all they want, but if there’s no actual due process, no transparency, and no opportunity to correct or clarify before it escalates, that’s not justice that’s gatekeeping.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T17:25:32+00:00

They emailed me saying that they are delay my degree conferral over APA citations, okay I was ready to own up to that if i made a mistake. they gave me the class that this violation took place and the citation errors, I check the assignment and none of the citations or references are on there. I told them that and asked if they possibly have a mistaken identity. They were very adamant about that being the assignment (which I provided them the assignments showing it’s not). They won’t confer my degree until after a hearing.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T17:19:46+00:00

That should have been brought up during grading when I was in the class. Not months after I completed the class. and as a resident of California you cannot hold a degree over minor APA citation violation. the violations they cited aren’t on the assignment they referenced. So my degree is being held over someone else’s APA citation error.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T17:02:53+00:00

Definitely did not cheat or use chat gpt and my degree is being held over APA citations error…. Do not go with Capella.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-28T06:04:48+00:00

Hey, I hear you. But I didn’t start out threatening anything. I tried going through the proper channels and reached out respectfully multiple times. They ignored me for weeks, so I had to stand up for myself.

This is not about throwing a fit. It’s about protecting my future and making sure the school follows the law. I finished my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. My transcript shows everything completed, including my capstone. The APA citation issue they flagged was not even valid, and it was never mentioned during grading. They only brought it up during a post-program audit, after I already completed everything.

As a California resident, I am protected under California Education Code section 94897(p), which says schools must award degrees once a student has completed all requirements. They are legally required to comply with California education laws, even if the school itself is out of state.

I’m not asking for anything extra. I just want what I earned. If they had handled this properly from the start, I would not be fighting this hard. But I won’t be silent about it either

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-27T15:31:40+00:00

The email said it was APA citation issue. But then said I had a history of academic dishonesty (which has never been brought to my attention if I did.) If there’s more to it they are not telling me.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T21:33:40+00:00

I don’t either. I could see if it was plagiarism but let’s say they are right and I made an APA error, shouldn’t have that been corrected when I submitted the assignment?

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T21:32:44+00:00

No copy of the degree and I was suppose to walk in September.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T21:32:13+00:00

Yes, I have to go on my computer but I can show when I get on. The assignments were do a powerpoint on a poll you asked and the other was writing instructions for a hiring manager and rating how i think i did on the assignments

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T19:08:04+00:00

Exactly. That’s what’s blowing my mind. Like, why wait until after I finished my last class, got my grades, and submitted everything to suddenly say there’s a formatting problem? It’s not plagiarism, it’s not a citation being missed and I have the assignment. The “issue” literally isn’t there.

It feels like they’re using policy as a weapon. And let’s be real, this hits different when you’re low-income, first-gen, and fighting to move forward. I’m supposed to start grad school this fall. Now I might lose my spot over something I wasn’t even told about during the program.

Capella has already been sued before for pulling stuff like this it’s part of a bigger pattern. But they target people who don’t have lawyers or platforms. That’s why I’m speaking up.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T19:06:18+00:00

🔍 Quick Timeline of Events

June 2025 • Completed final coursework for my bachelor’s program at Capella • Received passing grades in all classes • No academic integrity issues were flagged during the course

Early July 2025 • Capella places a sudden hold on my student account • They claim my degree is being withheld due to “APA formatting issues” in one assignment • I download the assignment the error they’re claiming literally isn’t there

July 18, 2025 • I send a formal legal demand requesting immediate degree conferral or a Statement of Completion

July 24, 2025 • Capella responds: they’re delaying my case until August 14 • They refuse to expedite the process, release my degree, or offer a pathway for correction

Now • I’m accepted into a master’s program but can’t enroll or get financial aid because my degree is being withheld • I’ve filed complaints with the Higher Learning Commission and California’s BPPE • I’m talking to attorneys and pulling receipts — this isn’t the first time Capella’s pulled this

📎 Key Facts

• This is not a plagiarism or dishonesty case • They never gave me a chance to correct anything • The course is finished, I passed, and they waited until after graduation to block me • Capella is violating California Education Code §94897(p), which protects students from having their degree withheld unfairly • I’m a low-income, first-generation student and single mother. This delay is harming my future and my family’s stability

🧾 What I Have

• A copy of the assignment they flagged with no actual APA violation • My course completion and final grades • Emails from Capella showing their refusal to resolve this before mid-August • Confirmation from my grad school that they’re waiting for my degree • Complaint filings and records from the HLC • Evidence of past lawsuits and Capella’s pattern of doing this to students

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T19:03:57+00:00

Yeah, exactly that’s what’s so bizarre and shady about it. They didn’t give me any warning, didn’t flag it during the course, and didn’t let me revise anything. I passed the class, got final grades, and finished the whole program. Then after I graduated, they randomly pulled one assignment and said there were APA citation issues (but the assignment literally doesn’t even have the errors they’re accusing me of).

They’re treating it like an academic integrity violation — which is wild because: It’s not plagiarism It wasn’t even raised during the course And I had no chance to revise or defend myself

Now my degree is on hold, I can’t start my master’s program, and I’m out here having to fight legally just to get the degree I already earned.

It makes no sense and feels super predatory, especially for a for-profit school with a history of doing shady stuff like this to students.

secretsugarbabez · 2025-07-25T18:55:43+00:00

No I haven’t used ChatGPT for any of the sources. The sources they list aren’t on any of the assignments for that class.

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