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|affiliations=[[Kaplan Higher Education Corporation]], [[The Washington Post Company]], accredited by [[The Higher Learning Commission]] of the [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]]
|affiliations=[[Kaplan Higher Education Corporation]], [[The Washington Post Company]], regionally accredited by [[The Higher Learning Commission]] member of the [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]]
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'''Kaplan University''' is the [[doing business as]] name<ref>[http://www.sos.state.ia.us/Search/corp/corp_search.asp?Corp=kaplan+university&submittedcorp=1&btncorp=Search&cboRows=10 Iowa Secretary of State Filings]</ref> of the Iowa College Acquisition Corporation, a company that owns and operates independent, [[Private university|private]], [[For-Profit School|for-profit]] colleges. Kaplan University is predominantly [[Distance education|distance learning]] and is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the [[North Central Association]] of Colleges and Schools. Kaplan University is headquartered in [[Davenport, IA]] and offers certificates and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in fields such as [[education]], [[business]], [[technology]], [[Humanities|arts and sciences]], [[healthcare]], [[nursing]], and [[criminal justice]]. The for-profit university has more than 30,000 customer/students, predominately online with a small proportion of on-ground customer/students. In addition to campuses in Iowa and Nebraska, Kaplan has support centers in South Florida, Chicago and Phoenix.
'''Kaplan University''' is a [[private]], [[for-profit]], predominantly [[Distance education|distance learning]] institution of higher learning that is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the [[North Central Association]] of Colleges and Schools and headquartered in [[Davenport, IA]]. Kaplan University offers certificates and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in fields such as [[education]], [[business]], [[technology]], [[arts and sciences]], [[healthcare]], [[nursing]], and [[criminal justice]]. The University currently enrolls more than 38,000 online and on-ground students. In addition to the campus in Davenport, IA, Kaplan University has support centers in South Florida, Chicago and Phoenix. The University has more than 1,400 employees in South Florida, as well as more than 600 in Chicago and 100 in Phoenix.


The University is owned by [[Kaplan, Inc.]], a subsidiary of [[The Washington Post Company]].
The University is owned by [[Kaplan, Inc.]], a subsidiary of [[The Washington Post Company]].
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The University’s School of Nursing was awarded a national professional accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in April 2006 from the [[Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education]] (CCNE).
The University’s School of Nursing was awarded a national professional accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in April 2006 from the [[Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education]] (CCNE).


In October 2007, all seven Iowa- and Nebraska-based [[Hamilton College (Iowa)]] campuses merged with Kaplan University and are now operating under the Kaplan University brand as Kaplan campuses.
In October 2007, all seven Iowa- and Nebraska-based [[Hamilton College (Iowa)]] campuses merged with Kaplan University. They are now Kaplan University campuses.


Concord Law School merged with Kaplan University in October 2007 changing its name to Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Concord is not recognized by the American Bar Association <ref>[http://www.abanet.org/legaled/distanceeducation/distance.html ABA website]</ref> and the State Bar of California does not accredit online institutions.<ref>[http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10115&id=5128#CLC California State Bar website]</ref>
Concord Law School merged with Kaplan University in October 2007 changing its name to Concord Law School of Kaplan University.


==Academic offerings==
==Academic Offerings==


Kaplan University is academically organized into ten schools.
Kaplan University is academically organized into ten schools.
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* Concord Law School of Kaplan University
* Concord Law School of Kaplan University


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==References==
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==External links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.kaplan.edu Kaplan University]
* [http://www.kaplanuniversitynews.com Kaplan University]
* [http://www.kaplan.com Kaplan, Inc.]


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==References==
Spellings, Margaret. [http://www.ed.gov/programs/disted/DEDP-thirdreport.pdf "Third Report to Congress on the Distance Education Demonstration Program."] Accessed April 25, 2007.


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[[Category:Open Universities]]
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Revision as of 16:12, 7 February 2008

Kaplan University
File:Ku sta pos rgb 301 2755.jpg
TypeFor-profit online university
Established1937 as the American Institute of Commerce
PresidentAndrew S. Rosen
Academic staff
1,500
Students38,000
Location
Davenport
,
IA
,
USA
CampusOnline and Davenport, IA
AffiliationsKaplan Higher Education Corporation, The Washington Post Company, regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
MascotOwl
Websitewww.kaplanuniversity.edu

Kaplan University is a private, for-profit, predominantly distance learning institution of higher learning that is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and headquartered in Davenport, IA. Kaplan University offers certificates and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in fields such as education, business, technology, arts and sciences, healthcare, nursing, and criminal justice. The University currently enrolls more than 38,000 online and on-ground students. In addition to the campus in Davenport, IA, Kaplan University has support centers in South Florida, Chicago and Phoenix. The University has more than 1,400 employees in South Florida, as well as more than 600 in Chicago and 100 in Phoenix.

The University is owned by Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company.

History

The American Institute of Commerce was established in 1937 before changing its name to Quest College. In November 2000, Quest College's name was changed to Kaplan College after Kaplan, Inc. acquired it with the purchase of Quest Education Corporation.

In September 2004, Kaplan College officially changed its name to Kaplan University after it was granted permission to offer graduate-level degree programs.

The University’s School of Nursing was awarded a national professional accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in April 2006 from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

In October 2007, all seven Iowa- and Nebraska-based Hamilton College (Iowa) campuses merged with Kaplan University. They are now Kaplan University campuses.

Concord Law School merged with Kaplan University in October 2007 changing its name to Concord Law School of Kaplan University.

Academic Offerings

Kaplan University is academically organized into ten schools.

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Legal Studies
  • Nursing
  • Continuing and Professional Studies
  • Concord Law School of Kaplan University


References

Spellings, Margaret. "Third Report to Congress on the Distance Education Demonstration Program." Accessed April 25, 2007.

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