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Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

School of Arts and Sciences
With Kaplan University's online arts and science degrees you can tailor a curriculum to suit most any educational or career goal. Our communications degrees let you build a solid foundation for a wide range of career opportunities in areas such as public administration, advertising, public relations, human resources, law, criminal justice, politics, social services, opinion and market research, ministry, fundraising, civil service, business, marketing, and publishing. If you want to become an educator but can't commit to a bachelor's degree, our online educational paraprofessional associate's degree can help you prepare yourself for work as a teacher's assistant with special emphasis on child development and learning, educational psychology, classroom management, instructional methods, and health and safety.

School of Business
Whether you are looking to start or advance a career, a rapidly changing economy means more opportunities for those who have specific knowledge and skills. Enrolling in one of our business programs is a good starting point. From accounting to applied management, we offer an education that gets results. Here is your chance to earn a business degree or certificate valued by companies worldwide-on your own time. The courses are thorough; the instructors are practicing professionals; and you can study anytime, anywhere at your convenience.

Kaplan University/Newsweek MBA
Kaplan University’s educational alliance with Newsweek magazine offers you an exclusive opportunity to access resources and content from one of America’s most prestigious publications. This unique online program is designed to prepare you for success in today’s competitive international business environment.

Business and Finance Sector (offered through our Continuing and Professional Studies)**
Advance your career: get the professional knowledge and skills to propel you forward. Become a financial planner, project manager, risk manager, or executive coach - lucrative and rewarding career choices to your talents. Choose the online certificate that meets your professional goals.

School of Criminal Justice
Whether you are currently in law enforcement, corrections, or private security, or looking to enter one of these fields, a criminal justice degree or certificate can make all the difference. In a typical 30-year career, the difference between having one or not can add up to several hundred thousand dollars. A Kaplan University program is the place to start. Gain the skills you need to advance or begin your criminal justice career.

Graduate School of Education
As a teacher in today's dynamic educational environment, keeping abreast of the learning needs of students requires you to continually fortify your skills and knowledge base. The Graduate School of Education offers flexible, online graduate degree programs that enhance your professional development whether as a licensed teacher seeking development or a career changer seeking to enter the teaching profession.

School of Nursing
Advance your career with a degree or certificate in a time frame that suits your schedule. Kaplan University gives you the specific knowledge and skills you need to advance your health care career and increase your earning potential. The nursing and health care courses are comprehensive and the instructors are practicing professionals who teach real-world knowledge. Best of all, with flexible seminars, you can go to school anytime, anywhere at your convenience.

School of Health Sciences
Our health sciences associate's degree programs prepare you online for a rewarding career in some of the fastest growing, most versatile professions in the health care industry. Along with a solid academic foundation, you'll also gain real-world knowledge that can give you a competitive edge in the job market. Choose the degree that best suits your career plans: medical assisting, medical office management, or medical transcription. In each program you'll experience a clinical mentorship and externship that give you the valuable on-the-job experience preferred by many employers.

Health Care Pathways (offered through our Continuing and Professional Studies)**
Your health care career can become more rewarding, more flexible, and more lucrative. Become a geriatric care manager, case manager, life care planner, forensic nurse, or legal nurse consultant-professions that are experiencing exponential growth. Choose the online certificate that meets your professional goals.

School of Legal Studies
Most lawsuits, house closings, and incorporations have something in common: a paralegal. The paralegal profession is growing fast to meet increased demand, as more lawyers join the workforce. Enrolling in one of our accredited paralegal studies programs will help you advance your career in this field and make you a top employment prospect. Here is your chance to earn a degree or certificate valued by law firms worldwide. The education is thorough; the instructors are practicing professionals; and you can study anytime, anywhere at your convenience.

School of Information Systems and Technology
People, data, and machines—those who can manage all three efficiently are in high demand, even in today's tough economic climate. Kaplan University will give you the knowledge and skills you need to start or advance your IT career. As a graduate of one of our degree or certificate programs, you will attract top employers. The education is thorough; the courses are interactive; and you can study anytime, anywhere at your convenience.

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