Kaplan University

Overview
Kaplan University offers accelerated online career training through associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree education. Students choose from a variety of arts and sciences degrees to provide students with background and career preparation, but with the freedom to tailor curriculum to fit unique interests.

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Student Appeal
Student Services include online quizzes and interactive classrooms, seminars, web field trips, and online library resources. Instructors are professionally experienced and can provide a first-hand perspective of industry trends. Technical support is available 24/7. Career services are available to students through externship opportunities, resume assistance, and job placement.

Financial
Financial assistance is available to eligible students in the form of federal financial aid, private loans, grants, and military tuition assistance. Kaplan University also offers merit-based scholarships to eligible first-time undergraduate students. Students should contact a Kaplan University Financial Aid Advisor for further details.

Introducing the Academic Achievement Scholarship
Kaplan University's merit-based scholarship can reduce undergraduate tuition by 20 percent**** for eligible students within accounting, arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, health sciences, IT, legal studies, and eligible students who enroll in the BS in Nursing program.

School Facts & Figures

  • Accreditation: Regional
  • Size: Large (10,000+ Students)
  • Type: Private-Sector, 
  • Religious Affiliation: N/A
  • Academic Affiliation: N/A
  • Career Services: Yes
  • Course Schedule: Quarter, 6 and 10 Weeks 
  • Credit Options: Transfer
  • Scholarships Offered: Yes
  • Loans Offered: Pell, Stafford, PLUS, FSEOG, ACG

Programs Offered:
Associate's Degrees
  • AAS in Accounting
  • AAS in Business AdministrationAAS in Business Administration
    • AASBA - Banking Service
    • AASBA - Business
    • AASBA - Customer Service
    • AASBA - Event Planning
    • AASBA - Food/Hotel Management
    • AASBA - Health Club Operations
    • AASBA - Information Processing
    • AASBA - Office Management
    • AASBA - Sales
    • AASBA - Small Business Management
    • AASBA - Travel Counseling
  • AAS in Criminal Justice
  • AAS in Fire Science
  • AAS in Health Information Technology
  • AAS in Human Services
  • AAS in Information TechnologyAAS in Information Technology
    • AASIT - Application Development
    • AASIT - Help Desk Administration
    • AASIT - Network Administration
    • AASIT - Web Development
  • AAS in Medical Office Management
  • AAS in Medical Transcription
  • AAS in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees
  • BS in AccountingBS in Accounting
    • BSA - Auditing/Forensic Accountancy
    • BSA - Managerial Accountancy
    • BSA - Public Accountancy
    • BSA - Tax Accountancy
  • BS in Business AdministrationBS in Business Administration
    • BSBA - Business Process Management
    • BSBA - Financial Analysis
    • BSBA - Human Resources
    • BSBA - Information Assurance
    • BSBA - Management
    • BSBA - Information Systems Management
    • BSBA - Marketing
    • BSBA - New Media/Internet Marketing
    • BSBA - Project Management
    • BSBA - Procurement
    • BSBA - Risk Management
    • BSBA - Sales Management
  • BS in Communication
  • BS in Criminal JusticeBS in Criminal Justice
    • BSCJ - Computer Crime
    • BSCJ - Corrections
    • BSCJ - Crime Scene Investigation
    • BSCJ - Forensic Psychology
    • BSCJ - Homeland Security
    • BSCJ - Juvenile Justice
    • BSCJ - Law Enforcement
  • BS in Criminal Justice Administration and Management
  • BS in Early Childhood Development
  • BS in Environmental Policy and Management
  • BS in Fire and Emergency Management
  • BS in Fire Science
  • BS in Health and Wellness
  • BS in Health Care Administration
  • BS in Health Science
  • BS in Human ServicesBS in Human Services
    • BSHUS - Child and Family Welfare
    • BSHUS - Gerontology
    • BSHUS - Human Services Administration
  • BS in International and Comparative Criminal Justice
  • BS in Legal Studies
  • BS in Liberal Studies
  • RN to BS in Nursing*NOTE: RN license required.
  • BS in Nutrition Science
  • BS in Paralegal Studies
  • BS in Political Science
  • BS in PsychologyBS in Psychology
    • BSPY - Applied Behavioral Analysis
    • BSPY - Child Development
    • BSPY - Substance Abuse
  • BS in Public Administration and Policy
  • BSIT/ Applied Technology TrackBSIT/ Applied Technology Track
    • BSIT/ Applied Technology Track- Information Systems Management
    • BSIT/ Applied Technology Track- Network Administration
    • BSIT/ Applied Technology Track- New Media/Internet Marketing
    • BSIT/ Applied Technology Track- Project Management
    • BSIT/ Applied Technology Track- Web Development
  • BSIT/ Information Systems TrackBSIT/ Information Systems Track
    • BSIT/ Information Systems Track - Application Development
    • BSIT/ Information Systems Track - Database Management
    • BSIT/ Information Systems Track - Health Informatics
    • BSIT/ Information Systems Track - Information Security and Forensics
    • BSIT/ Information Systems Track - Mobile Computing
Master's Degrees
*NOTE:Nursing programs require RN license.
Certificates
  • Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate Certificate
  • Click here for information on Kaplan University Academic Achievement ScholarshipClick here for information on Kaplan University Academic Achievement Scholarship

    Kaplan University has established the Academic Achievement Scholarship for new undergraduate students enrolling in Kaplan University's undergraduate degree programs starting with the May 2011 academic term. The Kaplan University Academic Achievement Scholarship is equal to a 20 percent reduction in the program tuition.*

    Application Information

    To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates who fulfill the requirements outlined below must provide an official transcript that confirms at least 20 quarter credits of prior college coursework or that the candidate has earned an associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma. The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) on all prior coursework or the student's associate's degree in nursing/nursing diploma must have been at least 3.0 out of 4.0.†
    You must also complete and submit the scholarship application.

    Eligible students who submit their official transcript at least 5 business days prior to the start date of the first term will be awarded the scholarship in the first term. Students who submit their transcript by the end of the fifth week of the first term will be awarded the scholarship in the second term.

    Requirements

    • The student must be a first–time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at Kaplan University. Continuing and certificate program students are not eligible.
    • The student must have completed a minimum of 20 quarter credits or have earned an associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma at a regionally or nationally accredited institution other than Kaplan University.
    • The CGPA from the student's prior coursework or the student's associate's degree in nursing/nursing diploma must be at least 3.0 out of 4.0, and the official transcript must be provided 5 business days prior to the start date of the first term to be awarded the scholarship in the first term, or by the end of the fifth week of the first term to be awarded the scholarship in the second term. If the official transcript is not provided in the time frames noted above, the student is not eligible for the Academic Achievement Scholarship.
    • The student must meet all Kaplan University admissions requirements for online programs, including GED or high school equivalent, and be accepted into one of the Kaplan University undergraduate programs.
    • The student must take a minimum of two courses per term (for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students, one course in the term in which NU 300 is taken).
    • To remain eligible for future terms, undergraduate students must maintain a CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing students must maintain a CGPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 for the duration of their program at Kaplan University. If the student was awarded the scholarship in the first term and does not achieve a 3.0 CGPA (3.7 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students) at the end of the first term at Kaplan University, he/she will not be eligible to receive the scholarship in future terms. If the student was awarded the scholarship in the second term and does not achieve a 3.0 CGPA (3.7 for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students) at the end of the second term, he/she will not be eligible to receive the scholarship in future terms.
    • The student must be in good financial standing with Kaplan University. All required documents must be on file at Kaplan University for the scholarship to be awarded.
    • Eligible students must be continuously enrolled at Kaplan University. Students who withdraw and/or take a leave of absence will no longer be eligible for the Academic Achievement Scholarship.
    • The Academic Achievement Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other Kaplan University discounts, vouchers, or scholarships.

    To apply for this scholarship complete the application within this website and follow the requirements as listed.


    *Tuition reduction is subject to change in the event of a decrease in the credit hour price for undergraduate programs.

    †Defined as a degree earned or courses taken at regionally or nationally accredited institutions as evidenced by the student's official transcript(s) submitted to Kaplan University.




MILITARY INFORMATION

Kaplan University provides special support services for our military students, including a flexible deployment policy and consideration of military training experience and prior coursework for college credit.*** The undergraduate tuition rate has been reduced up to 55 percent per quarter credit hour for active-duty servicemembers and reservists. For veterans, undergraduate tuition is reduced up to 38 percent per quarter credit hour. Kaplan University also offers reduced tuition rates on graduate programs and for military spouses. Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program and is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium (SOC).


* Classes will count toward a student's degree if satisfactorily completed. No credits are earned if the student withdraws during the introductory period. The introductory period is five weeks and begins day one of the student's first academic term. If at any point during the introductory period a student chooses to opt out, he or she will have no other obligation to the University except for the application fee. Only available to new students; continuing students are not eligible.

**Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military veterans.

***See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

****Additional terms and conditions apply. Contact your Financial Aid Advisor for further details. Scholarship awards and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Tuition reduction is subject to change in the event of a decrease in credit hour price for undergraduate programs. Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other Kaplan University discount, voucher, or scholarship.



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