A History of Success
Founded in 1937 as the American Institute of Commerce, Kaplan University has over 70 years of experience preparing adults for the next level of their careers. Because everyone’s professional destiny is unique, Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE), a part of Kaplan University, has created online education programs that continue to follow Kaplan University’s original model for success. This includes binding the time-honored tradition of quality education to an invaluable emphasis on applicable knowledge and targeted skill development.
NCA Accredited
Kaplan University, of which KCE is a part, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).* The NCA is part of a national system of quality assurance for American higher education. Kaplan University’s membership guarantees the practice of established standards of quality for colleges and universities nationwide.
A Part of Kaplan Higher Education
Kaplan University and KCE are owned by Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaplan, Inc., one of the nation’s premier providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses. Under the Kaplan Higher Education Corporation umbrella, there exist more than 70 campus-based schools offering undergraduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as an online university and an online law school.
Kaplan University offers an array of online master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees and certificates in business, arts and sciences, information technology, health sciences, criminal justice, nursing, education, and legal studies, as well as professional certificates, through KHE, in business, finance, and health care.
As the nation’s leading online law school, Concord Law School offers a Juris Doctor degree and an Executive Juris DoctorSM degree. Currently serving over 1,800 students, Concord is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).†
A Proud Member of The Washington Post Family
Kaplan, Inc., is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, an esteemed and diversified media and education organization, whose principal operations comprise newspaper and magazine publishing, including The Washington Post and Newsweek, broadcasting at six network-affiliated VHF television stations, and Cable One television systems.
* The HLC can be reached at 312.263.0456 or www.ncahlc.org.
† The DETC can be reached at 1601 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202.234.5100, or www.detc.org.
