Kaplan University Online

About Kaplan University
Kaplan University began offering online programs in 2001. Today, more than 48,000 students study in its online programs. Kaplan University students graduate ready to launch or boost careers in a diverse global society. Programs are designed to teach you the skills to create long-term professional success.

Change Your Life Without Giving It Up
Frankly, going to traditional classes can be a hassle. At Kaplan University, though, you study to earn a college degree at the time of day or night that is convenient for you: there are no job interruptions, travel expenses, or hours spent crossing campus. Study anytime, anywhere you have an Internet connection.

A Different School of ThoughtSM
There is more to creating a new kind of education than just the latest online technology. Kaplan University adds a pivotal human touch, providing personal attention and academic support when you need it. Personal, flexible, and interactive: Kaplan University fits your life.

Business Management Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The Business Management Certificate provides business professionals with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of business theory as well as develop professional business skills within a specific area of interest. The following specialization tracks are designed to encourage specific business skill development: corporate finance, general management, international business, and marketing.

Case Management Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

If you are interested in promoting quality, cost-effective health care and human services for patients and their families, consider becoming a case manager. Learn to perform assessments, conduct research, analyze data, and plan and manage services and care.

By earning a Kaplan University certificate, you can select employment opportunities in diverse and rewarding practice areas, including acute and long-term care facilities, workers' compensation carriers, managed care organizations, and human services agencies.

Kaplan University's online Case Management Certificate program allows you to gain the knowledge and skills you need to begin or advance your career. Case managers may choose career options from a wide range of employment and independent practice settings.

This is a professional certificate offered by the Kaplan University School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Please note our Continuing and Professional Studies certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Cisco Certified Design Associate (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The Cisco Certified Design Associate Certificate program is ideally suited for IT professionals already working in the field who desire to attain greater career momentum in IT networking.

To enroll in the certificate program:

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Three years of experience with Cisco equipment and LAN, WAN, and wireless networking is recommended.

This CCDA Certificate program demonstrates how Cisco network infrastructure can help businesses and organizations link with their employees, customers, and supply-chain partners. The program is designed to help students prepare for CCDA certification.* After the CCNA, the CCDA is the next step toward achieving Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP).

The CCDA indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged network. CCDA professionals may design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations.^†

*Although certain KCE programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

^†KCE's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

Cisco Certified Design Professional (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The Cisco Certified Design Professional Certificate program is ideally suited for IT professionals already working in IT who desire the skills and knowledge necessary to design as well as implement complex networks.

To enroll in the certificate program:

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Three years of experience with Cisco equipment and LAN, WAN, and wireless networking is recommended.
Valid CCNA and CCDA certifications are required.

The Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Certificate provides students with sophisticated knowledge of Cisco network design. The program is designed to help students prepare for CCDP certification, a mid-level professional certification for network design professionals.*

The CCDP indicates advanced journeyman knowledge of intelligent network design concepts and principles. A CCDP credentialed network professional may discuss, design, and create advanced addressing and routing, security, network management, data center, and IP multicast.

†*Although certain KCE programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

†KCE's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The online Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Certificate is ideally suited for IT professionals with experience with network components, including LANs and WANs.

If you are interested in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of small enterprise branch networks, the CCENT Certificate program may be right for you. The program is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including basic network security, as you prepare to sit for the CCENT certification examination.*

Due to the nature of the information technology field, virtually any industry is open to employment opportunities. However, entry-level opportunities typically exist within small businesses and organizations.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The online Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate is ideally suited for IT professionals with experience with network components, including LANs and WANs.

If you are interested in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of medium-sized routed and switched networks, the CCNA Certificate program may be right for you. The program is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including network security, IP traffic, and various network models, as you prepare to sit for the CCNA certification examination.* The CCNA Certificate is designed to help you attain greater career momentum in IT networking, and could help you advance and excel in the field.

Due to the nature of the information technology field, virtually any industry is open to employment opportunities. However, opportunities typically exist within organizations that use medium-sized routed and switched networks.

Cisco Certified Network Associate - Accelerated (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Accelerated Option
Kaplan now offers a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Accelerated Certificate program. For those that are looking to complete their program in a shorter amount of time, this version will put you on the fast-track for success. This accelerated option can be completed in 2 months.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The online Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certificate is ideally suited for IT professional who are CCNA certified, plus have extensive experience with Cisco network components, including LANs and WANs.

If you are interested in the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of large enterprise local and wide area networks with 500 or more nodes, the CCNP Certificate program may be right for you. The program is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including managing routers, switches, and enterprise applications that integrate wireless networking, security, and voice systems into a network, as you prepare to sit for the CCNP certification examination.*

Crime Scene Technician Certificate

If you want to begin or advance your career in criminal investigation, the Crime Scene Technician Certificate program offers the specialized training you need to increase your value in today's job market.

Our program helps you increase your knowledge of locating, collecting, and analyzing evidence that will be used in a court of law. You will learn how to identify the boundaries of a crime scene and understand the principles of searching the crime scene for specific types of evidence, such as fingerprints, forensic identifiable material, and other items of evidentiary value.

Financial Planning Accelerated Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Accelerated Option
Kaplan now offers a Certificate in Financial Planning Accelerated Certificate program. For those that are looking to complete their program in a shorter amount of time, this version will put you on the fast-track for success. This accelerated option can be completed in 4 months.

Financial Planning Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider Kaplan University's online financial planning certificate program if you are interested in establishing a financial planning career dedicated to helping your clients achieve their financial goals.

Learn to analyze all aspects of a client's finances - income, assets, tax management, and more. Identify the client's financial strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Develop a detailed plan to outline how your client's finances can best be managed. The comprehensive online CFP® Board-Registered Program allows you to earn the credentials you need to start building your successful financial planning career today.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Geriatric Care Management Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Kaplan University's online Geriatric Care Management certificate program allows you to gain the knowledge you need to establish a geriatric care management practice dedicated to assuring the delivery of quality care and an optimal lifestyle to the elderly.

Learn to assess, coordinate, and monitor the health and human services needs of your elderly clients and their families. Understand the impact of the aging process on the individual, the family, the community, and the health care delivery system.

Graduates may work as geriatric care managers in a diversity of practice settings, including independent practice, insurance companies, government agencies, law firms, home health agencies, assisted-care facilities, long-term care facilities, and social service agencies.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Information Technology Pathway Certificate

The online Information Technology Pathway Certificate program is an important first step if you are looking to build a new career in IT.

Our program provides you with foundational knowledge of key information technology areas, including computer hardware, the Internet, databases, computer programming, and networking.

Internet and Website Development Certificate

If you are interested in beginning a career in information technology or advancing your current position by increasing your knowledge of website development, the online Internet and Website Development Certificate program is for you.

Our program introduces you to the computer field and progresses to Web page creation in HTML. You will gain specialized knowledge of Web development using multimedia, graphics, image, and animation tools.

The curriculum also covers the study of e-commerce solutions and networking fundamentals. The program prepares you for the CompTIA i-Net+ certification exam and parts of the World Organization of Webmasters' Certified Professional Webmaster certification.

Intro to Computer Programming Certificate

The online Introduction to Computer Programming Language Certificate program will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to begin a successful career in information technology. Our comprehensive curriculum provides you with the foundational knowledge you will need to pursue further study in advanced programming and adapt to the future changes in technology.

As a student in this program, you will receive an introduction to three programming languages: Visual Basic (for Windows programs), HTML (the Internet presentation language), and C++ (an object-oriented programming language).

Legal Secretary Certificate

Kaplan University’s Legal Secretary Certificate program is designed to help enhance job skills and prepare you to pursue employment as a legal secretary or legal administrative assistant.* The program offers an introduction to both legal secretarial skills and basic legal knowledge. Study to gain a greater understanding of the civil litigation process and the skills necessary for effective legal writing, document processing, and use of software applications.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

Life Care Planning Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

As a qualified rehabilitation professional or registered nurse, you can anticipate a satisfying and lucrative career in facilitating the care and treatment of individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic health problems. Kaplan University's online Life Care Planning Certificate program lets students further their education at their own pace.

Designed by life care planning experts, the online Life Care Planning Certificate program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue career opportunities with attorneys, insurance companies, and managed care organizations, or in independent practice. Students learn how to develop life care plans and gain expert knowledge of the medical, psychosocial, and economic aspects of disabilities and chronic health care conditions.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Management and Supervision Certificate in Criminal Justice

Prepare online for a better shot at leadership positions.

Gain the foundational knowledge and skills you need to become an effective manager or supervisor in the criminal justice field. Now you can earn a certificate in management and supervision completely online, without interrupting your career or family life.

This innovative program will teach you to identify and understand management theories and functions central to criminal justice organizations, and explain the roles managers play in establishing a successful social framework.

You’ll learn how to motivate personnel, support goals and missions, manage conflicts, and evaluate performances. You’ll also study supervisory practices in criminal justice organizations, management theory, organizational behavior, ethics, employment law, and human resource development.

The criminal justice field offers a broad spectrum of career opportunities, including correctional management, criminal investigation, probation officers, child welfare specialists, environmental crime investigation, corporate investigation, and many others.

Medical Coding Certificate

Prepare for a career in physician's offices, hospitals, health care services, outpatient care centers, and nursing and residential care facilities. Kaplan University's Medical Coding certificate program is designed to help you examine and understand health care delivery systems, medical health care information terminologies, and classification systems for diseases.

As a medical coder, you'll abstract clinical information from a variety of medical records and assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records. These codes allow for proper data retrieval, data analysis, and claims processing. You will also learn to utilize computer software to categorize patients into one of several hundred "diagnosis-related groups" (DRG).

You'll be trained to meet the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics. Kaplan University's curriculum has been developed by a recognized authority in medical coding, and courses are taught by instructors with years of industry experience.

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider the Kaplan University online Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certificate program if you are interested in becoming involved in web development. As you maximize your worth to your company by receiving this certification, you will have the chance to advance your career. Learn to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.

Add MCPD skills to your repertoire to achieve organizational goals while possibly advancing your career. Train to distinguish yourself as an expert in Windows development, Web application development, or enterprise applications development.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Kaplan Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

The Kaplan University online Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certificate program is the ideal program for you if you are interested in implementing, managing, and maintaining the Microsoft computing environment. As you maximize your worth to your company by receiving this certification, you will have the chance to advance your career. Learn to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Add MCSA skills to your repertoire to achieve organizational goals while possibly advancing your career. Learn to implement, manage, and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium- to large-sized companies.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Kaplan Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider the Kaplan University online Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certificate program if you are interested in possessing one of the most sought after and premier certifications within the Microsoft offerings. As you maximize your worth to your company by receiving this certification, you will have the chance to advance your career. Learn to analyze IT network environments and manage users and resources, ensuring that workstations and personal computers are dependable. Add MCSE skills to your repertoire to achieve organizational goals while possibly advancing your career. Learn to design and implement systems for business structure, analyze IT network environments, and manage users and resources.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Kaplan Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – Accelerated (Certificate)

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Accelerated Option
Kaplan now offers a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Accelerated Certificate program. For those that are looking to complete their program in a shorter amount of time, this version will put you on the fast-track for success. This accelerated option can be completed in 4 months.

Pathway to Paralegal Certificate

If you've earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, our new certificate program is a great way to begin your career in the paralegal profession. It will also provide you with foundational coursework to become a certified legal assistant.

You will learn how to communicate effectively in a legal environment, conduct legal research, and evaluate legal sources. You will also become skilled at applying concepts to relevant legal arguments and examining ethics in legal environments.

This is a professional certificate offered by the Kaplan University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Private Security (Certificate)

Corporations are continually concerned with loss prevention, risk management, and the safety and security of their businesses and employees. These trends have led to an increasing need for qualified security professionals in a variety of industries. This program is designed to provide you with the specialized knowledge necessary to seek employment in law enforcement, court systems, corrections, and private and corporate security.* Certification may give you an edge when competing for jobs in private or corporate security and other areas of criminal justice. The Private Security Certificate may help you earn the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification or qualify for membership in the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS).‡

‡Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Project Management Accelerated Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Accelerated Option
Kaplan now offers a Project Management Accelerated Certificate program. For those that are looking to complete their program in a shorter amount of time, this version will put you on the fast-track for success. This accelerated option can be completed in 4 months.

Project Management Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider the Kaplan University online project management certificate program if you are interested in establishing a project management career dedicated to achieving organizational goals while optimizing resources, including time, money, and human capital.

As you maximize return on investment for your organization, you will advance your career toward the corner office. Learn to select, govern, fund, and implement organizational activities using project management tools, processes, and techniques.

Choose one of three tracks: business, information technology, or construction. The Project Management Certificate is ideally suited for business, information technology, and construction professionals. The program is specially designed to provide a strong foundation in project management that may be applied to a wide variety of employment settings.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Risk Management Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider Kaplan University's online risk management certificate program If you are interested in establishing a risk management career dedicated to risk control and loss prevention for property, liability, human resource, and income risks. Learn to assess risks, evaluate risk management solutions, make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, and monitor a risk management system.

Utilize techniques of enterprise risk management (ERM), rapidly growing due to the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the need for risk transparency, to focus on all of an organization's risks and how they interact in a portfolio effect. Create a risk management program for corporations, public entities, or any organization.

This comprehensive online program prepares you to protect and preserve organizational assets by identifying and analyzing risk exposures to minimize the impact of loss.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Six Sigma Certificate

*This Certificate Program is offered online.

Consider Kaplan University's online Six Sigma Certificate program if you are interested in a career that helps businesses improve production with a disciplined, data-driven approach that reduces defects from every product, process, and customer transaction.

As a Six Sigma quality professional, you will gain breakthrough knowledge on how to improve processes to do things better, faster, and at a lower cost.

The Six Sigma process can be used to improve every facet of business; from production, to human resources, to order entry, to technical support. Unlike quality improvement efforts of the past, Six Sigma provides tangible business results and savings directly traceable to the bottom line.

This is a professional certificate offered by Kaplan Continuing Education. Please note our Continuing Education certificates are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

A.A.S in Accounting

In today’s complex economy, high-quality accounting services are crucial for the success of every business. According to the federal government, the job market for accounting professionals is expected to grow faster than average through 20161 as more organizations and individuals rely upon their assistance.*

Our program’s focus goes far beyond analyzing and interpreting numbers; it teaches you how to communicate vital information effectively, and network with people from all walks of business.

The program teaches you how to use accounting software, as well as analyze, record, and interpret accounting information based upon industry guidelines. You’ll also learn how to use accounting information (financial and non-financial) to make decisions as business leaders do.

Course content includes the application of accounting principles, payroll processing procedures, financial statement preparation, and tax preparation according to federal and state regulations.

Upon graduation, you can enter the field as a full-charge bookkeeper or payroll professional.

A.A.S in Fire Science

A.A.S in Health Information Technology

If you are interested in health information data as it relates to patient care and the use of computers in this area, this program may be for you. The program blends online coursework with on-ground clinical experiences# and is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required to pursue entry-level positions in the competitive and growing health information management field.†

^†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

A.A.S in Human Services

The objective of the Associate of Applied Science in Human Services program is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for you to pursue a rewarding career in a wide variety of helping professions.† Students are taught to develop their talents, assess clients’ needs, identify community resources, and problem solve and advocate for their client—all with the goal of making a difference in the life of those unable to help themselves.

†Kaplan Continuing Education's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, Kaplan Continuing Education does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

A.A.S in Public Administration and Policy

Government and the public sector have increasingly become major players in nearly every facet of society. Gaining the knowledge of and skills in government process, policy, procedure, and the law could be essential for success in a wide variety of jobs.* The Associate of Applied Science in Public Administration focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens, and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the issues and challenges confronting society locally, nationally, and globally.

A.A.S. in Business Administration

If you are ready to advance your career, consider how the online Associate of Applied Science in Business will prepare you to position yourself for the career and income opportunities you want.

Our curriculum combines accounting and microcomputer skills with managerial techniques. You will develop teamwork and leadership skills, as well as an ability to motivate people and communicate effectively.

The program's emphasis on decision-making and problem-solving skills will prepare you for a rewarding career in business administration.

A.A.S. in Business Administration/Office Management

If you are interested in advancing your career, consider how the online Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration could help prepare you to pursue the career and income opportunities you want. The program’s curriculum combines accounting and microcomputer skills with managerial techniques. The program is designed to help you develop teamwork and leadership skills, as well as an ability to motivate people and communicate effectively. The program’s emphasis on decision-making and problem-solving skills could help prepare you to pursue a rewarding career in business administration.† Students may personalize their degree by choosing a career focus area. Career focus areas allow you to focus your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path. Choose from event planner, sales, retail management, and more.

†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

A.A.S. in Criminal Justice

If you want to work in the criminal justice field, this online degree will prepare you to find the job you want.

Our Web based program provides students with a solid foundation and breadth of understanding in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. This understanding, together with a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in various specialized employment areas, will serve you well as you build a successful career in the field.

Kaplan University offers four emphasis areas in the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program: Law Enforcement, Private Security, Corrections and Homeland Security/Counterterrorism.

A.A.S. in Information Technology

If you are interested in becoming an information technology professional, but need to enhance your skills and knowledge before you seek employment, the online Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems will give you the advantage you need to attain your professional goals.

Our program prepares you with the general education, applied knowledge, and technical skills required for a wide range of entry-level positions. You will gain the skills necessary to install and maintain computer and wireless networks, troubleshoot hardware and software problems, create Java applications, manage databases, and develop Web pages.

The emphasis areas allow you to focus on programming, network administration, Java, wireless networking, or Web development.

A.A.S. in IT/Application Development

The emphasis areas allow you to focus on programming, network administration, Java, wireless networking, or Web development.

A.A.S. in IT/Network Administration

The emphasis areas allow you to focus on programming, network administration, Java, wireless networking, or Web development.

A.A.S. in IT/Web Development

The emphasis areas allow you to focus on programming, network administration, Java, wireless networking, or Web development.

A.A.S. in Medical Assisting

Enjoy a career working with patients and physicians.
The medical assisting program provides an entry-level education that concentrates on helping students acquire knowledge and develop skills in performing laboratory, clinical, and medical office procedures. As a medical assistant, you may assist the physician with routine medical exams, record vital signs and medical histories, explain treatment procedures to patients and their families, and run routine laboratory tests. In addition to the online program, you will complete an unpaid clinical instruction experience and an unpaid externship in an ambulatory setting to complete your course of study. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam, given by the American Association of Medical Assistants; or the Registered Medical Assistant exam, offered by the American Medical Technologists.†

Please note that students in the medical assisting program are required to complete three separate on-site, unpaid, hands-on clinical experiences for a total of at least 200 hours over three academic terms. Students must be able to accommodate the clinical experiences in their weekly schedules. Some clinical sites may not allow students to complete the clinical hours during the evening or on weekends, so it may be necessary to complete the requirements Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

The medical assisting program prepares students for a different career path than a nursing program and is not recommended for individuals who wish to pursue a nursing career or nursing degree.

Students must complete all coursework, achieve a minimum grade of "C" or better in each major and core course, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to graduate.

†Although the program is designed to prepare students for various certification and licensing examinations, the University cannot guarantee students will pass the exams.

A.A.S. in Medical Office Management

Gain the right skills to keep a health care facility running smoothly.
The medical office management program provides a comprehensive education that focuses on helping students acquire knowledge and develop skills in administrative and clerical procedures. Be part of an expert team by working with patient medical records, medical documents, and other medical office matters. In addition to the online program, you will complete an unpaid externship in a physician's office or clinic. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) test, given by the American Medical Technologists.†

Please note that students in the medical office management program are required to complete an unpaid externship for a total of 90 hours. Students must be able to accommodate the externship in their weekly schedules. Some sites may not allow students to complete the externship during the evening or on weekends, so it may be necessary to complete the requirements Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Students must complete all coursework, achieve a minimum grade of "C" or better in each major and core course, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to graduate.

†Although the program is designed to prepare students for various certification and licensing examinations, the University cannot guarantee students will pass the exams.

A.A.S. in Medical Transcription

Provide an essential health care service and build a thriving career.
The medical transcription program trains students to transcribe medical dictation with accuracy, clarity, and timeliness, applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. Students will be taught the grammar, punctuation, and medical terminology necessary to turn doctors' daily dictation tapes into clear, concise print and electronic documents. In addition to the online program, students will complete an externship through a transcription company, physician's office, clinic, or hospital. Graduates meeting the requirements of the American Association of Medical Transcription (AAMT) may sit immediately for the Registered Medical Transcriptionist exam (RMT) and Graduates with two years of experience in the industry may sit for the Certified Medical Transcriptionist exam (CMT).†

Please note that students in the medical transcription program are required to complete an externship. Students must be able to accommodate the externship in their weekly schedules.

Students must complete all coursework, achieve a minimum grade of "C" or better in each major and core course, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to graduate.

†Although the program is designed to prepare students for various certification and licensing examinations, the University cannot guarantee students will pass the exams.

A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies

If you want to advance your career or make a career change by entering the legal profession, the online Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies will give you the advantage you need to attain the position you want.

Our program teaches you to communicate effectively within the legal environment, synthesize important concepts from specialized legal areas, demonstrate ethical decision-making skills, and develop effective legal research methods.

Comprehensive study in areas such as civil litigation, contracts, legal research, and criminal law will prepare you for diverse career opportunities in the field.

ASIS/Communication

If you're looking for a degree that prepares you for more careers than just about any other, the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Communication emphasis is for you. You'll gain the basic knowledge and skills you need to be an effective communicator in today's competitive global workplace.

According to Job Outlook 2005, National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers rate communication (both written and verbal) as the number one job skill; interpersonal skills and teamwork tied for number 3. The ASIS degree with a communication emphasis strengthens you in all three categories.

The program takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines academic theory and real-world application. Upon graduation, you will possess a more critical understanding of social issues, new media, and effective writing and speaking skills.

What's more, an ASIS degree with a communication emphasis gives you a unique opportunity to focus on core curriculum prerequisites while completing your associate's degree. That gives you the option of continuing toward a bachelor of science in communication, having met the basic degree requirements.

ASIS/Early Childhood Development

The Early Childhood Development emphasis is designed to provide students with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to be a certified professional working with infants, toddlers, pre-school and kindergarten-aged children. in a daycare or educational setting. If you are already employed in childcare and wish to earn recognized credentials, the Early Childhood Development emphasis is also for you.

You'll learn infant and toddler development, nutrition, health, and special-needs care; and be introduced to subjects such as childhood education, creative activities, and curriculum planning. Upon graduation, you'll be ready to work in early childhood programs such as child care centers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs, Head Start, and before or after-school care.

The ASIS with an Early Childhood Development emphasis is based on a general-education foundation, allowing you to plan your degree design in accordance with your employment or higher education objectives. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an associate of science degree.

An associate's degree in interdisciplinary studies prepares you for entry-level employment and brings you at least halfway toward a bachelor's degree. Additionally, many students who choose the Early Childhood Development emphasis area go on to pursue teaching certification after completion of the program. If, in the future, you should decide to complete your bachelor's degree, Kaplan University can help you get there faster with its advanced start program options.

ASIS/Educational Paraprofessional (Teacher’s Aide)

If you need an associate's degree to move your career ahead but haven't found a degree program that fits your needs, this may be the program for you. This program is also an option for students who have already earned college-equivalent credit from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn an associate's degree.

If you are interested in working with children or adolescents, or perhaps are considering a teaching certificate in the future, the ASIS degree's Educational Paraprofessional emphasis area will provide you with the opportunity to pursue these options.

The ASIS accommodates students whose needs are satisfied by an associate's degree as well as those who may wish to pursue study beyond the associate's degree level. For those students that have a particular interest in working with children in an educational setting, the Educational Paraprofessional emphasis area provides specific preparation in this field.

ASIS/Interdisciplinary Studies

The objective of the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is to prepare students for career advancement in a variety of fields with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. If you are interested in working with children or adolescents, or perhaps are considering a teaching certificate in the future, the ASIS degree's Educational Paraprofessional emphasis area will provide you with the opportunity to pursue these options.

Advanced Start B.S. in Accounting

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in as little as two years.‡ A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.† Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required for a career in the accounting industry.

Advanced Start B.S. in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to prepare students to pursue a variety of positions in the field of business while incorporating communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace.* The program offers students an opportunity to obtain a breadth of knowledge that provides a foundation appropriate for work in the field. This program accommodates both the student whose immediate educational goals are satisfied by the bachelor's degree and the student who is planning to pursue study in business fields beyond the baccalaureate level.†

Students may personalize their degree in business administration by focusing electives and the capstone course in one of the following emphasis areas:

o Business Security and Assurance
o Corporate Finance
o General Business
o Health Care Management
o Human Resources
o Management
o Management of Information Systems
o Marketing
o Retail Management

*This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in the field, or for jobs in related fields, the specific job titles of which may not be represented in the program title. Although the University will assist students with job placement, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. The University does not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

†While the program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate programs.

Advanced Start B.S. in Communication

Building careers for the information age-online. With our advanced start program, students with an associate's or bachelor's degree can earn a BS in Communication in under two years.* You can learn to become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information, with improved writing and communication skills and a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. The Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Communication program with an emphasis in either technical writing or organizational communication is designed to prepare you for career opportunities in not only public administration, advertising, grant writing, or publishing, but business, management, marketing, public relations, human resources, social services, and opinion and market research.

Advanced Start B.S. in Criminal Justice

If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice online in as little as 12 months. A completed bachelor's degree will give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, bachelor's degree holders earn nearly double what high school diploma holders earn and over 30 percent more than associate's degree holders during their working lifetime. Our innovative Web based program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program, giving you the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals.

This online bachelor's degree program prepares you with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required by careers in criminal justice. Kaplan University offers nine emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program: Forensic Psychology, Law Enforcement, Private Security, Fraud Examination and Investigation, Corrections, Crime Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Computer Crime and Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

Advanced Start B.S. in Criminal Justice Admin & Mgmt

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and Management in as little as two years.† A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required to pursue a criminal justice management position.*

Advanced Start B.S. in Environmental Policy & Mgmt

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management in as little as two years.‡ A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program emphasizes the study of environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment.

Advanced Start B.S. in Fire & Emergency Mgmt

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management in as little as two years.† A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program is designed for emergency services personnel who want to increase their administrative and management knowledge as well as occupational and life safety awareness.

Advanced Start B.S. in Fire Science

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science in as little as two years.† A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science.

Advanced Start B.S. in Health and Wellness

The online Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness degree can open the door to a lifetime of career opportunities in health care- and health and wellness-related industries. It also offers you a solid foundation for graduate study or first-professional degrees.

The program's curriculum prepares you with content knowledge and skills, including overall concepts, values, research methods, and applications.

Many approaches to health and wellness are explored, integrating the mind, body, and spirit. You'll learn to critically evaluate the scientific literature and research in wellness, prevention, and complementary health care; then discover how to use this knowledge to educate individuals and communities.

You'll develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills necessary for leadership positions, and gain the foundational knowledge and skills to build additional competencies.

Three emphasis area options are available for the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness: pregraduate/preprofessional, nutrition, health science.

Advanced Start B.S. in Health Science

Helping improve the quality of people's lives is more than a worthwhile calling - it's a very wise career decision.

Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Health Science online degree program can prepare you for a wide variety of employment opportunities in health care- and health science-related industries.

You'll gain knowledge and skills in health science and health care, exploring the concepts, values, research methods, and applications you will need for any future career.

Learn about the principles of healthy living, and develop administrative, ethical, and professional skills to assume leadership positions across the spectrum of health care.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree can prepare you for further graduate study and/or professional degrees in the fields of medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), and more.

Three emphasis area options are available to help you focus your degree: pregraduate/preprofessional, nutrition, and health and wellness.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Survey, 2006.

Advanced Start B.S. in Healthcare Administration

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration in as little as two years.* A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.† Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the core disciplines of health care administration and management.

*See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

Advanced Start B.S. in Human Services

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Human Services in as little as two years.* A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.† Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on public and private policies that drive the day-to-day operations of human service agencies and how students can best intervene on behalf of the clients they will serve.

*Although certain programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, Kaplan University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams.

Advanced Start B.S. in Information Technology

If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start IT degree program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in as little as 12 months. A completed bachelor's degree will give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.

Our innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You'll have the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online IT program prepares you with the knowledge and technical competencies required for a career in technology or design.

This information technology degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

Advanced Start B.S. in International & Comparative Criminal Justice

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in International and Comparative Criminal Justice in as little as two years.† A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required to advance your career in the field of international and comparative criminal justice.*

Advanced Start B.S. in Legal Studies

If you already have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies (BSLS) online in under two years.

The Advanced Start BSLS degree program has been created to help you prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career in business, government, health care, or legal services.

Kaplan University's online program emphasizes the political, governmental, and constitutional framework of the American legal system, while developing your communication, critical thinking, and research skills.

Advanced Start B.S. in Nutrition Science

At Kaplan University, you can prepare online to enter one of the fastest-growing, most essential of all health science fields-nutrition.

Along with knowledge and skills in general nutrition science and health care, you will learn values, research methods, and applications that can help you in a broad range of life science occupations.

You will learn to apply the principles of healthy living in education and develop administrative, ethical, and professional skills valuable in leadership positions throughout the health care field.

Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science degree can also lead you to further graduate study and first-professional degrees, such as the MD, DO, and more.

Four emphasis area options are available: pregraduate/preprofessional, dietetics, health and wellness, and health science.

Advanced Start B.S. in Paralegal Studies

If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our online advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies in as little as 12 months. A completed bachelor's degree will give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, bachelor's degree holders earn nearly double what high school diploma holders earn and over 30 percent more than associate's degree holders during their working lifetime. Our innovative program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program, giving you the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals.

This program prepares you with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. You can personalize your education to fit your needs by selecting a particular area of study: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Office Management, Personal Injury, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Social Security Law.

Advanced Start B.S. in Political Science

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in as little as two years.‡ A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.* Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program teaches you how government and society are interconnected on every level—local, regional, national, and global.

‡See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

Advanced Start B.S. in Professional Studies

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies in under two years.* A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.† Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program is designed to accommodate students who wish to have flexibility in designing a program to meet individual talents and career interests. This degree provides students the flexibility to design a program of study, based on selection of a professional sequence of elective courses.

*See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

Advanced Start B.S. in Psychology

Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online at Kaplan University.

You will be prepared to work in organizations, agencies, and research settings where employees must know how to properly assess people and manage interpersonal relations.

The Kaplan University degree program examines the major concepts, values, theories, studies, research methods, and historical trends in psychology as they apply to human behavior, learning, and development.

Gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology as you study the cultural conditions that motivate people, and learn to consider psychological issues logically and responsibly.

You will utilize the scientific approach to evaluate behavior and mental processes relating to personal, social, and organizational issues.

The bachelor's degree will also prepare you for graduate-level studies in psychology, which will offer you a vast variety of specialized, professional career choices.

Students can focus their course of study by choosing from three emphasis areas: child development, applied behavioral analysis, and substance abuse.

Advanced Start B.S. in Public Admin and Policy

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Policy in as little as two years.‡ A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.§ Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens.

Advanced Start B.S. in Public Health

If you have your associate’s or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University’s online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health in as little as two years.* A completed bachelor’s degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today’s job market.† Kaplan University’s innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program is designed to teach you knowledge and skills to confront community health issues, collect and analyze health data, and create plans that promote healthier lifestyles and environments.

*See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

B.S in Business Admin

Interested in a fast track to earning an MBA? The accelerated MBA option is a grouping of eight undergraduate courses that you complete as part of your bachelor’s degree. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the Kaplan University Master of Business Administration program, you will be allowed entry into a shortened version of the MBA program. Qualification for the accelerated MBA option is subject to eligibility requirements.

B.S in Criminal Justice Admin & Mgmt

As the population in the United States increases, the number of law enforcement employees could follow suit. A growing workforce may require more supervisors to manage, lead, train, and discipline. If you are interested in pursuing a criminal justice management position, consider the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and Management. The program is designed to help you effectively apply managerial skills in diverse criminal justice work environments and could help you advance in your current career.*

B.S in Environmental Policy & Mgmt

Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management offers an interdisciplinary opportunity to study environmental issues and policy by exploring the interrelationship between public and private sectors and society, economics, and the environment. This program is designed to help you apply your talent in pursuit of careers in the public and private sectors, where environmental policy and its management are relevant to an organization’s function.*

B.S in Fire & Emergency Mgmt

The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management is designed for emergency services personnel who want to increase their administrative and management knowledge as well as occupational and life safety awareness. Students prepare to face new challenges in the field, including technology, human resource management, and fiscal responsibility. Career opportunities may include chief and midlevel fire service personnel, emergency planners, and emergency program managers and directors.*

B.S in Fire Science

Earn your bachelor’s degree to pursue or enhance a career in fire services. The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, the role of the fire service within the community, and the technical, legal, and social aspects of arson. The degree serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science. It may be a good fit for individuals aspiring to become firefighters, fire inspectors, fire investigators, first-line supervisors, or managers of firefighters.*

B.S in International & Comparative Criminal Justice

This degree program could help develop the talent you need to start or advance your career in the field of international and comparative criminal justice.* You will be taught to collect, analyze, synthesize, and report information regarding international and comparative criminal justice procedures and investigations. Particular emphasis is placed on evaluating policy recommendations, planning, procedural design, emerging trends, and preventative approaches to transnational crime to help you stand out in this field.

B.S in Liberal Studies

Kaplan University understands that in order to stand out in today’s job market you need to develop a variety of skills and basic knowledge of your chosen field. That is why Kaplan University offers you the chance to choose a combination of courses from a number of disciplines in our Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree program. This program is unique because it gives you the opportunity to transfer previously earned credits from an accredited college or university, or design a program of study based on a sequence of selected elective courses. Simply stated, Kaplan University lets you decide what you want to learn. It is the power of choice.

B.S in Political Science

The Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Political Science program teaches you how government and society are interconnected on every level—local, regional, national, and global. You will study the government’s responsibilities and effectiveness, and explore how a country’s citizens have the ability to influence and change their government. With a bachelor’s degree in political science, you could gain a solid foundation for a wide range of careers in law, public and government service, national security, and education.* You may also be prepared to pursue graduate-level degrees in political science and other fields such as business and law.#

#While the program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue graduate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate programs.

B.S in Public Administration and Policy

Government and the public sector have increasingly become major players in nearly every facet of society. Gaining the knowledge of and skills in government process, policy, procedure, and the law could be essential for success in a wide variety of jobs.* The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Policy focuses on the study of organization, structure, and processes of government through an interdisciplinary lens, and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the issues and challenges confronting society locally, nationally, and globally.

B.S. in Business/Accounting

If you are ready to advance your business career or explore new job opportunities in a variety of fields including banking, financial services, purchasing, and information technology, the online Bachelor of Science in Business degree program will prepare you with the quantitative skills to help you meet your career goals.

As a graduate of this degree program you will have the analytical skills to identify and solve complex business problems-a highly valued skill in today's volatile job market. You will also have the ability to crunch the numbers and make effective decisions.

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of five emphasis areas: Accounting, Business Security and Assurance, Finance, Management of Information Systems, or Retail Management.

Accounting Emphasis: Prepares you for entry-level positions in the accounting industry, including tax preparation firms and payroll departments. Courses cover accounting principles, including new tax laws, financial statements, balance sheets, asset management, inventory analysis, accounting software, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This emphasis area also covers accounting procedures related to managing and controlling business activities.

B.S. in Business/Auditing-Forensic Accountancy

Topics include how to detect, recognize, and prevent specific types of fraud committed against organizations and individuals. Combine your accounting and finance skills with law and investigative techniques to judge whether or not an activity is illegal. Graduates may work with law enforcement or lawyers, serving as an expert witness during trials.†

B.S. in Business/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy

Study the accounting principles and financial reporting techniques for state and local governments, as well as the regulations involved in the Yellow Book. Examine the unique characteristics of accounting and financial reporting for both the governmental and nonprofit sectors of the U.S. economy.

B.S. in Business/Managerial Accountancy

Management accountants (also called cost, managerial, industrial, corporate, or private accountants) record and analyze financial information.† This process includes strategic planning and budgeting, performance evaluation, and both cost and asset management. Management accountants are also responsible for financial report preparation, financial analyses, cost accounting, and more.

B.S. in Business/New Media/Internet Marketing

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to help prepare students to pursue a variety of positions in the field of business while incorporating communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. Study to acquire a breadth of knowledge that provides a foundation appropriate for work in the field.† Students may personalize their degree by choosing a career focus area. Career focus areas allow you to focus your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path. Choose from human resources, sales manager, retail management, and more. Interested in a fast track to earning an MBA? The accelerated MBA option is a grouping of eight undergraduate courses that you complete as part of your bachelor’s degree. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the Kaplan University Master of Business Administration program, you will be allowed entry into a shortened version of the MBA program. Qualification for the accelerated MBA option is subject to eligibility requirements.

B.S. in Business/Project Management

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to help prepare students to pursue a variety of positions in the field of business while incorporating communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. Study to acquire a breadth of knowledge that provides a foundation appropriate for work in the field. Students may personalize their degree by choosing a career focus area. Career focus areas allow you to focus your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path. Choose from human resources, sales manager, retail management, and more. Interested in a fast track to earning an MBA? The accelerated MBA option is a grouping of eight undergraduate courses that you complete as part of your bachelor’s degree. If you successfully complete these courses with a minimum course grade, and have applied and been accepted to the Kaplan University Master of Business Administration program, you will be allowed entry into a shortened version of the MBA program. Qualification for the accelerated MBA option is subject to eligibility requirements.

B.S. in Business/Public-General Accountancy

Review how to handle auditing, tax, and consulting for corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. Emphasis area topics include comparisons with financial accounting, basic cost accounting terminology and principles, cost classification, manufacturing of inventories, and more.

B.S. in Business/Tax Accountancy

Study auditing, tax laws, and consulting for corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Emphasis area topics include comparisons with financial accounting, basic cost accounting terminology and principles, cost classification, manufacturing of inventories, and more.

B.S. in Communication/Organizational Comm

To become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information in today's competitive global workplace, start with an online Bachelor of Science in Communication degree from Kaplan University.

Our combination of theory and application will improve your writing and communications skills, and help you develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. These capabilities, together with proficiency in research and knowledge of social change, will prepare you for career opportunities in technical writing, public administration, advertising, public relations, human resources, law, criminal justice, politics, ministry, social services, opinion and market research, fundraising, civil service, international business, management, marketing, and publishing.

Choose a degree emphasis area in either technical writing or organizational communications.

B.S. in Communication/Technical Communication

B.S. in Criminal Justice

If you are seeking to advance your career in law enforcement, private security, or corrections or to pursue entry-level opportunities, the online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program will help you meet your career goals. This degree provides you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts education.

The Web based baccalaureate program is designed to combine the professional skills of specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. As a graduate of this program you may seek opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, fraud investigation, or juvenile justice facilities.

Kaplan University offers nine emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program: Forensic Psychology, Law Enforcement, Private Security, Fraud Examination and Investigation, Corrections, Crime Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Computer Crime and Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Computer Crime

This degree provides you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts education. The Web based baccalaureate program is designed to combine the professional skills of specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills.

As a graduate of this program you may seek opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, fraud investigation, or juvenile justice facilities.

Computer Crime Emphasis: This area is designed to provide you with a sound understanding of the basics of computer crime.You'll examine the nature of computer crime and its possible impact on business and society, the investigation of computer crime, the legal implications of monitoring crime in cyberspace, the protection of digital assets, and computer forensics.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Corrections

Corrections Emphasis: Learn the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. As a graduate you may qualify to pursue opportunities at local, state, and federal jail facilities and juvenile detention centers in administrative, tactical, and managerial roles.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Investigation Emphasis: Learn techniques of locating, collecting, and analyzing crime scene evidence used in courts of law. Identify boundaries of a crime scene and understand the principles of searching the crime scene for specific types of evidence, identifiable forensic material, and other items of evidentiary value. As a graduate, you may qualify for a crime investigation position in a law enforcement organization.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology Emphasis: Learn the value of psychology within the context of the criminal justice system. In this program you will enhance your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims and the community. As a graduate, you may qualify for advanced positions within police departments and law enforcement agencies, as well as opportunities in social services and the judicial system.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Home Sec & Counterterrorism

Homeland Security Emphasis: Examine the roots of terrorism; response methods to WMD or disaster incidents; crisis negotiation; and conflict resolution. Prepare for careers in law enforcement, security and government agencies, disaster relief agencies, corrections, private investigation and more. Perfect for criminal justice professionals, military personnel, or business majors seeking new opportunities, especially with multinational corporations.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Emphasis: Focus on the unique needs of youth in today's justice system. Examine sentencing, risk and needs assessment, psychology, intervention/diversion/prevention programs, communication and relationship building, case management, and more.

B.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Emphasis: Prepare to start or advance a career in a police department or criminal investigations. Examine the roles, responsibilities, issues, and trends related to contemporary law enforcement organizations. This emphasis area also explores evidence and proof. Learn about trial proceedings, constitutional concepts, and criminal case law. As a graduate you may qualify for advanced positions within police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

B.S. in Health and Wellness

The program's curriculum prepares you with content knowledge and skills, including overall concepts, values, research methods, and applications.

You'll develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills necessary for leadership positions, and gain the foundational knowledge and skills to build additional competencies.

Three emphasis area options are available for the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness: pregraduate/preprofessional, nutrition, health science.

B.S. in Health Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program is designed to act as the next step for individuals who already possess a Kaplan University or CAHIIM-approved Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree. The objective of the degree program is to prepare graduates to pursue career advancement within the growing field of health information. Students are taught the skills needed to be innovative and adaptable thinkers and problem solvers who can leverage available services and technologies to support operations, management, and strategic initiatives within the health information field.

B.S. in Health Science

Helping improve the quality of people's lives is more than a worthwhile calling-it's a very wise career decision.

Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Health Science online degree program can prepare you for a wide variety of employment opportunities in health care- and health science-related industries.

You'll gain knowledge and skills in health science and health care, exploring the concepts, values, research methods, and applications you will need for any future career.

Learn about the principles of healthy living, and develop administrative, ethical, and professional skills to assume leadership positions across the spectrum of health care.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree can prepare you for further graduate study and/or professional degrees in the fields of medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), and more.

Three emphasis area options are available to help you focus your degree: pregraduate/preprofessional, nutrition, and health and wellness.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Survey, 2006.

B.S. in Healthcare Administration

Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the core disciplines of health care administration and management. The Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration could help prepare you to serve as a health care professional and to pursue supervisory roles industry wide. † Insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, outpatient facilities, doctors’ offices, and many other employment settings may need college-educated professionals to run their day-to-day operations.

B.S. in Human Services/Child & Family Welfare

Concentrate on the complexities of issues facing children and families in our society. Graduates may assess, evaluate, intervene, and re-evaluate social structures, such as adoption, foster care, child protection, and reunification, as they work with children and families.

B.S. in Human Services/Gerontology

Focus on the physical, mental, and psychosocial development of humans during the aging process. This emphasis area supports students with an interest in working directly with the growing aging population and as advocates for seniors in our society. The courses are designed to prepare graduates to work with the change process of aging and address how the aging population impacts social policy and program delivery.

B.S. in Human Services/Human Services Admin

Explore management and administrative roles within the human services arena. The courses are designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to work with diverse funding sources, influence policy, supervise staff, and advocate on behalf of those most vulnerable in our society. Graduates may assist in situations involving other agencies and players in the human services industry.

B.S. in Information Technology

The objective of this online degree program is to prepare you for career advancement in information technology and visual arts with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, creative skills, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace.

At the completion of this degree you will be able to design and create real-world e-media products or technical solutions to hardware and software problems depending on your chosen area of emphasis. If you are interested in starting or advancing your technology career, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program will help you meet your career goals.

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

B.S. in IT/Application Development

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

Programming Emphasis: Learn to develop solutions for business application challenges by creating specialized programs. You may qualify for career opportunities as a Web, network, and software programmer. Lessons include text-based study and projects that simulate real-world situations and automate administrative tasks.

B.S. in IT/Database Management

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

Database Emphasis: You will qualify for employment opportunities in data control and designing solutions for data storage, including backup and recovery operations. You will also learn techniques for transferring database information to physical devices, such as wireless units.

B.S. in IT/Info Security and Forensics

Prepare to investigate system vulnerabilities and implement solutions that provide protection against security attacks. Graduates may be positioned to pursue entry-level positions as information security analysts, network security analysts, or computer forensics analysts.*

B.S. in IT/Networking

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

Network Administration Emphasis: You can focus on the configuration and installation of network services and applications. You may qualify for infrastructure design opportunities at companies, including design, problem solving, and troubleshooting. You will learn to use applications in wide-area usage, build security solutions for LANs, and interface between private and public networks.

B.S. in IT/New Media/Internet Marketing

The objective of this online degree program is to help prepare you to pursue career advancement in information technology and visual arts by providing you with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, creative skills, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. Study how to design and create real-world e-media products or technical solutions to hardware and software problems, depending on your chosen area of emphasis. If you are interested in starting or advancing your technology career, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program could help you meet your career goals.* You can further specialize your degree by pursuing one of the following emphasis areas: database management, Web development, network administration, information security and forensics, project management, new media/Internet marketing, health informatics, or application development.

Discover ways to utilize leading-edge media to promote growth and accessibility of products and services. Study the fundamentals of doing business on the Internet, including key marketing techniques and management, and how to create strategies for effective advertising.

B.S. in IT/Web Development

This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of the five emphasis areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, and Multimedia and Animation.

Multimedia and Animation Emphasis: You'll learn how to develop cutting-edge websites that blend interactive media with consumer-targeted information. You'll also learn animation and producing games and virtual tours.

B.S. in Legal Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies (BSLS) degree program has been created to help you prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career in business, government, health care, or the service industry.

The degree program allows you to select elective courses that focus on a particular legal topic. A capstone course is required for graduation from the degree program and three capstone options are available: an internship, thesis, or comprehensive exam.

B.S. in Nutrition Science

At Kaplan University, you can prepare online to enter one of the fastest-growing, most essential of all health science fields-nutrition.

Along with knowledge and skills in general nutrition science and health care, you will learn values, research methods, and applications that can help you in a broad range of life science occupations.

You will learn to apply the principles of healthy living in education and develop administrative, ethical, and professional skills valuable in leadership positions throughout the health care field.

Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science degree can also lead you to further graduate study and first-professional degrees, such as the MD, DO, and more.

Four emphasis area options are available: pregraduate/preprofessional, dietetics, health and wellness, and health science.

B.S. in Paralegal Studies

If you want to pursue or advance a career as a paralegal, the online Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program will help you meet your career goals. This program provides a solid foundation in the law and paralegal skills, including litigation preparation, document supervision, and legal research.

Graduates may pursue career opportunities or job advancement in a legal environment such as a private law firm, corporate law department, or local, state, or federal agency. You will gain research and analytical skills along with technical competencies in specialized areas of law.

Kaplan University offers eight emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Office Management, Personal Injury, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Social Security Law.

B.S. in Professional Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is a customizable degree program designed to help build expertise across five themes central to the business world: creativity, research, socially responsible leadership, technology, and communications. The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is a degree-completion program designed to accommodate students with prior learning credit as well as those who wish to have flexibility in designing a program to meet individual talents and career interests. This degree provides students the flexibility to design a program of study, based on selection of a professional sequence of elective courses.

B.S. in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis

Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online at Kaplan University.

You will be prepared to work in organizations, agencies, and research settings where employees must know how to properly assess people and manage interpersonal relations.

Gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology as you study the cultural conditions that motivate people, and learn to consider psychological issues logically and responsibly.

You will utilize the scientific approach to evaluate behavior and mental processes relating to personal, social, and organizational issues.
The bachelor's degree will also prepare you for graduate-level studies in psychology, which will offer you a vast variety of specialized, professional career choices.
Students can focus their course of study by choosing from three emphasis areas: child development, applied behavioral analysis, and substance abuse.

B.S. in Psychology/Child Development

Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online at Kaplan University.

You will be prepared to work in organizations, agencies, and research settings where employees must know how to properly assess people and manage interpersonal relations.

Gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology as you study the cultural conditions that motivate people, and learn to consider psychological issues logically and responsibly.

B.S. in Psychology/Substance Abuse

Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online at Kaplan University.

You will be prepared to work in organizations, agencies, and research settings where employees must know how to properly assess people and manage interpersonal relations.

Gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology as you study the cultural conditions that motivate people, and learn to consider psychological issues logically and responsibly.

B.S. in Public Health

Protecting and improving the health and wellness of people—particularly the most vulnerable, such as children and seniors—could be a rewarding, opportunity-rich career path.† The Kaplan University Bachelor of Science in Public Health could help prepare you to serve as a public health professional or as an advocate for the development of healthy individuals, organizations, and communities. The program is designed to teach you knowledge and skills to confront community health issues, collect and analyze health data, and create plans that promote healthier lifestyles and environments.

BS in IT/Health Informatics

Examine data modeling and management for the twenty-first century health care industry. Review the wide variety of health care information available, focusing on quality, laws, regulations, and standards. Design and develop health care IT application components, and study to gain foundational IT knowledge to support smarter decision making.

BS in IT/Project Management

Study to gain knowledge of the skills and processes needed to select, initiate, and plan a project. Create a project charter, develop project scope statements, develop the project schedule and budget, and analyze risk planning. In addition, you will focus on how to manage project resources, develop the project team, conduct procurements, measure project performance, control work results, and maintain professional responsibility.

Executive JD Program

Concord’s Executive Juris Doctor program attracts students who want the advantages of a legal education without the regulatory requirements of the bar exam. The 3-year, part-time Executive Juris Doctor program provides individuals with an interest in the law, or those whose career would benefit from advanced legal knowledge, the opportunity to participate in law school courses without the regulatory hurdles associated with becoming a member of the Bar.

Juris Doctor Degree Program

Concord’s 4-year, part-time program cultivates the skills and knowledge derived from a rigorous JD curriculum. Students looking to practice law and pursue a wide range of career opportunities should consider the Juris Doctor program. Graduates of the JD program will have met the legal education requirement of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. If graduates meet the other regulatory requirements, including passing the First Year Law Students Exam and the California Bar Exam, they may apply for admission to the State Bar of California.*

*Concord is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Registration with the Committee permits Concord JD graduates, who meet the regulatory requirements, to apply for admission to the State Bar of California. Study at, or graduation from, Concord may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or satisfy the requirements for admission to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student seeking admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirement for admission to the practice of law.

R.N. to B.S. in Nursing

You always do what’s best for your patients. But what about what’s best for you?

With Kaplan University’s convenient online RN-to-BSN degree program, you can continue to help others while helping yourself. We’ll provide the education you need to better meet the demands of today’s dynamic healthcare environment and qualify for advanced professional roles.

Whether you’re seeking new leadership opportunities or want to increase your professional knowledge, our accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree can help you realize your goals. Take classes virtually anytime you want. You’ll work with dedicated faculty, who understand the challenges faced by working students. Courses address the most important issues facing today’s professional nurse, including health promotion, disease management, community health, healthcare information, professional ethics, diversity, and healthcare management. The program emphasizes professional leadership and features an exciting capstone course experience, completed in your community with the guidance of expert faculty.

Earning your BSN from Kaplan University is more than just flexible and convenient. Each of our online classrooms is a community that combines learning activities and discussions. You’ll experience all the benefits of a traditional classroom with the advantages only an online environment can offer. Class sizes are limited to help foster group discussion, and real-time, interactive seminars consistently spark lively conversation and debates.

Nursing changes lives. Now it’s time to change yours.

Disclosure: Kaplan University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The HLC can be reached at www.ncahlc.org. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has interim approval from the Iowa Board of Nursing.

M.A in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)

Kaplan University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to help prepare individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a subject other than education to become qualified secondary teachers in grades 5–12. Pursue a career path where you can make a difference, one student at a time.

The MAT program and its curriculum are designed to help career changers, retirees, and individuals in education fields with no or limited teaching experience master the art of teaching at the secondary (grades 5-12) level.

The program provides students the opportunity to pursue either an Iowa certification or non-certification track of study.

The non-certification track consists of a minimum of 42 quarter credit hours and is designed for professionals from all 50 states and abroad who desire a fundamental understanding of secondary teaching practices, but may not wish to become certified teachers at this time. This program is also designed for those individuals who would like to become certified teachers through the alternative certification route approved by their state. Kaplan University cannot recommended candidates outside of Iowa for licensure, but does have MAT coaches dedicated to helping students plan their own path to certification in their home state.The non-certification track is structured around courses designed to build a strong foundation in teaching and does not include fieldwork or a student teaching/internship experience. Enrollment in content area courses is also not required for completion of this track of the program.

The Iowa certification track consists of a minimum of 56 quarter credit hours and is designed for professionals able to conduct fieldwork and student teaching/internship requirements in an Iowa public school. Students who successfully complete the Iowa certification track of the MAT program will be recommended to the Iowa Department of Education for a teaching license. The Iowa certification track is approved by the Iowa State Board of Education and offers core and certification courses, as well as required fieldwork assignments and a supervised student teaching or year-long internship experience. In addition, students take elective courses geared toward their expertise in specific content areas. Students pursuing the Iowa certification track MUST be Iowa residents or able to complete the fieldwork and student teaching/internship requirements in the state of Iowa.

M.S in Accounting

This graduate-level degree is designed to prepare students with the necessary critical thinking and problem-solving skills to pursue mid- to senior-level positions in the field of accounting.† The curriculum is designed to enrich skills in auditing, taxation, cost accounting, and financial accounting while providing students the opportunity to choose elective courses to meet their specific interests and goals. Prepare to sit for various certification examinations, including the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) examinations.§

M.S in Education (For Practicing Teachers K-12)

The Master of Science in Education (MSE) program and its curriculum are designed to provide experienced K-12 educators, both practicing and nonpracticing, with the knowledge and experience to meet nationally recognized standards. This graduate-level program is NOT an introductory program to teaching. It has been specifically created for experienced educators who want to continue on their journey as highly effective teachers and build personal and professional skills. It is also intended for individuals who want to pursue career advancement in areas such as leadership, professional development, or mentoring.*

All coursework contains job-embedded assignments and, therefore, requires candidates
to teach a consistent group of learners. Candidates are taught to consider how to most effectively promote student learning and development and school achievement, and demonstrate their understanding of the program’s four knowledge goals: diverse learners, academic content and pedagogy, assessment, and professional responsibilities and relationships. The program is also designed to help candidates become proficient in five program competencies (outcomes), which are based upon national and professional standards for practicing teachers.

Candidates will choose to focus their studies in one of nine emphasis areas*: Teaching Literacy and Language—Grades K–6; Teaching Literacy and Language—Grades 6–12; Teaching with Technology; Teaching Students with Special Needs; Teaching Mathematics—Grades K–5; Teaching Mathematics—Grades 6–8; Teaching Mathematics—Grades 9–12; Teaching Science—Grades K–6; and Teaching Science—Grades 6–12.

Individual state and school system requirements vary and may change from time to time. Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether the program meets the specific requirements for any individual state or school system for certification or pay increase purposes. Kaplan University encourages its students to independently research the requirements in any state or school system in which they intend to seek certification or a pay increase.

*Not all emphasis areas are available each term based on minimum enrollments.

M.S in IT

A master’s degree in information technology can prepare you with the communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and technical competencies to help advance your career. You are taught to evaluate the theory, principles, and practices of information systems; employ project management skills; and analyze data to solve complex problems. You are also taught to apply appropriate technologies in the analysis and design of information systems, as well as assess ethical, legal, and social issues.

The program provides students the option of selecting a specialization, in addition to the core curriculum requirements, or choosing from a variety of elective courses. Specializations include: decision support systems and information security and assurance.

M.S in IT/Business Intelligence

M.S in IT/Info Security & Assurance

M.S. in Criminal Justice

The continued growth of the Department of Homeland Security has led to a greater need for qualified criminal justice administrators and instructors. The Kaplan University online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program prepares working law enforcement, other criminal justice professionals, and active military personnel for career advancement.

A master's degree can improve your chances for promotion, open doors to leadership positions, and qualify you to teach criminal justice in a variety of academic settings. Additionally, you'll be better prepared for the future as law enforcement agencies are increasingly placing greater emphasis on education.

The Kaplan University Master of Science in Criminal Justice is built on a professional model of relevant, practical knowledge. The program offers two courses of study, a nonthesis track that lends itself to practical law enforcement applications and a research-based thesis track that focuses on theory and prepares you for criminal justice instruction.

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Criminal Justice/Corrections

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Criminal Justice/Global Issues

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Criminal Justice/Law

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Criminal Justice/Leadership & Mgmt

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Criminal Justice/Policing

There are four areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law, Global Issues in Criminal Justice, Leadership and Executive Management, Corrections, and Policing.

M.S. in Higher Education-College Admin & Leadership

Earning your Master of Science in Higher Education online at Kaplan University is by far the most convenient way to advance your career in postsecondary education institutions, such as universities, colleges, community colleges, and technical and vocational schools, while receiving high-quality instruction.

The Master of Science in Higher Education offers you a quality, comprehensive, 100 percent online program. Our distinguished faculty take an active interest in your background and career goals, and help guide you through the program. Completion of the program will help maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.

Since many professionals in higher education go on to pursue doctoral degrees, a program goal is that you earn to think, research, and write with the sophistication of a higher education scholar. Your ideas will become more refined, and your administrative philosophies more enlightened.

You'll graduate with the practical and academic knowledge and skills it takes to achieve great things in the real world. Currently, there are two degree specializations available: student services and college teaching and learning.

M.S. in Higher Education-College Teaching and Learning

M.S. in Higher Education-Student Affairs

Explore approaches to developing a comprehensive student services program with an emphasis on current management and legal issues in student affairs. Study to develop expertise in curriculum design and implementation and assessing learning outcomes. Gain hands-on experience through internships at two different real-world educational institutions. This specialization meets the standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) for graduate programs in student affairs and the standards of the Professional Preparation Commission of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).

M.S. in Higher Education/Online College Teaching

Explore factors that make online courses successful. Discover how the findings of online learning research, a deep understanding of local context, and the intelligent use of technology tools can work together in the development and delivery of online courses. Apply a variety of methods to assess learning outcomes effectively, paying special attention to the unique nature of online learning.

M.S. in IT/Project Management

Focus on strategic project management with an emphasis on planning, executing, and controlling phases of a project life cycle. Utilize current software to achieve project goals and objectives. Explore the principles, tools, and techniques for controlling project cost and scheduling. Analyze project risk, quality, and legal and ethical considerations in contracting and procurement. Study to develop skills to increase the bottom line for organizations in a variety of industries.

M.S. in Legal Studies

By earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies online, you can prepare yourself for a career that requires a strong understanding of the law and its interaction with societal institutions. That covers a lot of ground, since most every business and organization in America deals with these sorts of legal issues.

You’ll gain the knowledge and skills it takes to access the law and legal system, understand legal terminology, and apply the law in a wide variety of settings. All without the pressure of law school and the bar exam!

Our online program is designed for busy, working adults like you. Students come from diverse career and cultural backgrounds. The only prerequisite for is a bachelor’s degree (in any subject) from a regionally-accredited institution.

The master’s in legal studies curriculum is “outcomes-oriented”, which means we challenge you with real-world experiences that require relevant, hands-on skills. Each course includes a clearly defined set of goals, so you always know what’s expected of you and how you’re doing. Class sizes are small, too, to let us track your success more closely.

The Master of Science in Legal Studies degree was created by national leaders in law, social science, and teaching, and is guided by a National Advisory Board of subject matter experts in a wide variety of law-related areas.

M.S. in Management/Change Leadership

Whether you are looking to build upon your existing career or begin an exciting and new high-level profession, earning a Master of Science in Management degree online at Kaplan University can offer you the knowledge and skills to succeed.

Our program teaches you the most effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace.

You'll receive rigorous training, including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects-all designed to help you develop the savvy and proficiencies you need to find solutions in real-life business situations.

The Master of Science in Management degree prepares you for a wide range of high-level managerial and executive positions in virtually any field of endeavor.

Unlike the Kaplan University MBA program, specialization areas are built into the Master of Science in Management's core requirements. Choose from health care management, change leadership, supply chain management and logistics, or project management.

M.S. in Management/Health Care Management

Our program teaches you the most effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace.

M.S. in Management/Human Resources

Study human resources development (HRD) management processes from a strategic HR perspective. Analyze theories and practices as they relate to human and organizational development. Look at major internal and external factors that affect employee behavior. Define the evaluation methods used in HRD, while discussing organizational structure. Identify and describe basic workplace competencies.

M.S. in Management/Project Management

Our program teaches you the most effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace.

M.S. in Management/Supply Chain Mgmt & Logistics

Our program teaches you the most effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace.

M.S. in Nursing/Nurse Administrator

Kaplan University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed to prepare you for leadership positions in health care organizations or nursing education programs. Nurses who can assume administrative, faculty, or staff development roles are much in demand.

The Master of Science in Nursing is also a foundation for future doctoral studies.
Our online program makes it easy for you to keep working while you study. Since there is no set schedule, you can take classes at your convenience, day or night.

All of the program's faculty members are practicing professionals with doctorates, presenting the most up-to-date information and techniques. As organizations nationwide search for nurse administrators and educators with advanced educational preparation, the employment outlook for nurses seeking those leadership roles is better than ever.

Core courses for the Master of Science in Nursing program focus on nursing theory, evidence-based decision making, health policy, financing and organization of the health care delivery system, advanced practice issues, ethics, health promotion and disease prevention, and biostatistics.

A requisite residency program helps you put your knowledge to work with a mentor in the health care organization or school of your choice. You will also be required to submit a culminating experience in the form of a evidence-based project proposal or thesis.

Two Master of Science in Nursing specializations are offered: nurse educator and nurse administrator.

M.S. in Nursing/Nurse Educator

Two Master of Science in Nursing specializations are offered: nurse educator and nurse administrator.

M.S. in Psychology/Addictions (Master's)

Pursuing a Master of Science in Psychology from Kaplan University offers you a unique opportunity to blend the rich, academic tradition of psychology with exciting, contemporary applications of the science. You will focus on the processes that underlie the individual human experience and behavior, as well as core knowledge, theories, and research in the field. In addition to helping you develop a broad foundation in psychology, the master's degree program is designed to enhance your knowledge in the area of emphasis that best fits your career and educational goals. You may select from one of three areas of specialization—general psychology, addictions, or applied behavior analysis. Further specialize your degree by choosing to complete a thesis or pass a comprehensive exam as the program’s culminating experience.

Study the principles of addictions counseling, group counseling, psychopharmacology, and co-occurring disorders, and apply them to guide clients toward recovery.

M.S. in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis

Focus on the developmentally disabled, the autistic, and individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Utilize behavioral concepts and theories, and develop assessment and intervention skills.

M.S. in Psychology/General Psychology

Examine broad aspects of psychology, including behavioral approaches, neuropsychology, psychopathology, and cognitive psychology.

Master of Healthcare Administration

America’s health care system is expected to undergo radical changes. Future medical and health services managers must be prepared to handle complex new developments in technology, economics, ethics, finance, policy, and management. With a Master of Health Care Administration from Kaplan University, you may be prepared to pursue a wide range of leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations.† The program is designed to help you find solutions to unique challenges facing individuals and communities.

Master of Public Health/Epidemiology

The Master of Public Health degree is a widely recognized professional credential for those seeking leadership and managerial positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations in the public health industry.† Kaplan University’s Master of Public Health could help you develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills needed to apply public health principles to health education and communication programs. In addition to helping you develop a broad foundation in public health, the master's degree program is designed to enhance your knowledge in the area of emphasis that best fits your career and educational goals. Choose from the following specializations: epidemiology, health education, and public health program development.

Master the principles of epidemiology (the study of infectious diseases) and health statistics as they apply in local, regional, national, and global contexts.

Master of Public Health/Health Education

Study how to communicate important health issues to a wide range of communities. Focus on the fundamentals of health policy development and heath care law.

Master of Public Health/Public Health Program Development

Focus on the knowledge and skills needed to provide community public health analysis, program planning and implementation, and health care safety.

MBA

Kaplan has been getting people into business school for over 65 years. Through our renowned test prep programs, we've helped 3 million students and counting. If you're looking for maximum return on your investment of time and money, Kaplan University's online MBA degree program is the way to go.

With reduced costs and a shorter time to attain your degree, for busy professionals our fast track MBA is a perfect fit. Alternatively, if you're looking for the most comprehensive MBA curriculum available online, our focused MBA provides six specializations that allow you to customize your advanced degree.

Kaplan University employs instructors who have both the academic background and the business experience to teach real-world knowledge. Our course offerings are 21st century driven with various specializations and an eye toward globalization and future business trends. The Kaplan University MBA is a dynamic program that offers the right balance of theory and practice to prepare you for advancement in your business career.

MBA/Entrepreneurship

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MBA/Human Resources

MBA/Marketing

R.N. to M.S in Nursing

If you are an RN and your career goals require earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing AND a Master of Science in Nursing, consider the new RN-to-MS in Nursing option. The RN-to-MS in Nursing option offers associate’s- or diploma-level nurses and nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field the opportunity to satisfy specific core requirements for Kaplan University’s Master of Science in Nursing program while completing their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Students then have the opportunity to enter Kaplan University’s Master of Science in Nursing program in a condensed format. Students completing this accelerated program will earn their Kaplan University BS in Nursing and MS in Nursing degrees at a faster pace and lower cost than completing each degree separately.

MBA/Health Care Management

The objective of the Master of Business Administration program is to help students pursue leadership positions in competitive business environments. The curriculum is designed to address this through a portfolio of practical, resume-building projects that may satisfy students’ intellectual curiosity as well as build the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to make sound business and management decisions. Beyond these practical skills, the program is also designed to foster thought leadership, innovation, and corporate social responsibility in a global context.

The Master of Business Administration program consists of a minimum of 60 quarter credit hours. In addition, students may add a specialization to their degree plan, for which they are required to take a minimum of four courses from a group of eight specializations. Specializations are not required for completion of the general program.

Specializations include finance, marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, international business, health care management, project management, and supply chain management and logistics.

MBA/International Business

Specializations include finance, marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, international business, health care management, project management, and supply chain management and logistics.

MBA/Project Management

Specializations include finance, marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, international business, health care management, project management, and supply chain management and logistics.

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