Kaplan Continuing Education Connects Students Online Through Social Media Sites
Along with career program training and instruction online, students can now
connect with each other using Facebook and Twitter.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 6, 2010—Kaplan Continuing Education,
a leader in career program training, is now able to connect with students through
the use of social media websites Facebook and Twitter. Education is changing and
Kaplan Continuing Education continues to adapt and make online continuing education
more convenient.
By utilizing the social media websites Twitter and Facebook, education experiences
are changing. Present and future students will be able to build relationships and
review online information for Kaplan Continuing Education’s different career training
programs.
“Social media has become another way students are able to learn about online education
and career program training. Kaplan Continuing Education has established these pages
to start engaging students by enabling conversations about online continuing education,”
said Ron Trautman, president of Kaplan Continuing Education.“Twitter and Facebook
have changed education, they have changed the way people communicate and learn.
We encourage those who are eager to achieve great things with education to become
a fan and follow Kaplan Continuing Education’s other social media pages to begin
interacting with past and present students.”
About Kaplan Continuing Education
Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) provides online continuing educational services
and training to professionals. The Company is dedicated to providing quality and
accessible employee training and development to today's busy professionals. KCE
offers certificate programs in key areas of business, finance, health care, information
technology, and fire and EMS to help you build a stronger, more knowledgeable team.
These programs assist companies with Web-based professional business education solutions.
For more information about these programs, some of which may prepare you for certification
exams, visit
www.KaplanContinuingEducation.com.
About Kaplan University
Kaplan University, of which KCE is a part, offers a different school of thought
for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing
a practical, student-centered education that could prepare them for careers in some
of the fastest-growing industries. Based in Davenport, Iowa, the University is regionally
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan University has more than
125 academic programs and offerings, and serves more than 66,000 online and campus-based
students. In addition to its online operations, the University has 10 campuses in
Iowa, Nebraska, and Maryland, and one Kaplan University Learning Center in Milwaukee.
Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 104,000
students online and through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United
States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic
opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees,
including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc.,
a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals,
schools, and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array
of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training,
and programs for kids in grades K through 12. Kaplan, Inc., is a subsidiary of The
Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest and fastest-growing division.
For more information about Kaplan University, visit talent.kaplan.edu.