A History of Success
Founded in 1937 as the American Institute of Commerce, Kaplan University has over 70 years of experience helping adults prepare 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 education programs that continue to follow Kaplan University’s original model for helping online students achieve academic success. This includes binding the time-honored tradition of quality education to an invaluable emphasis on applicable knowledge, targeted skill development, and advanced career training.
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 KCE, in business, finance, and health care.
Concord Law School, a part of Kaplan University, is the nation’s leading online law school and 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.