Capella buys Hackbright Academy for $18 million

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Hackbright Academy, the San Francisco-based coding school for women, has been acquired by Capella Education for $18 million as the publicly traded education company looks to expand its efforts to train more women in technical careers.

The future of learning and employment will be shaped by institutions that can upskill underrepresented populations in high-demand skill areas, Capella CEO Kevin Gilligan said in a statement. Capella has a heritage as an innovator for those poorly served by traditional education; Hackbright Academy is on the leading edge of innovation and support for women pursuing career advancement in software engineering. Read More<> Capella buys Hackbright Academy for $18 million

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