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Why Kaplan University?
Kaplan University offers a broad selection of programs that address the career goals of working adults from a variety of professional disciplines. Our emphasis is on real-world knowledge and skill development, and we offer programs from which students learn concepts and techniques they can use to take control of their professional destinies. Our courses are designed to empower you with the knowledge and skill you need to move to the next level in your career plan.
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School Programs:
Arts and Sciences
- Advanced Start BS in Communication
Building careers for the information age—online. With our advanced start program, students with associate’s or bachelor's degrees can earn a BS in Communication in under two years.
* You will 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. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication
Bachelor of Science in Communication builds careers for the information age—online. The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication/Organizational Communication
Bachelor of Science in Communication builds careers for the information age—online. The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication/Technical Writing
Bachelor of Science in Communication builds careers for the information age—online. The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- Advanced Start BS in Psychology
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 Psychology in under two years.*
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 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.
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.
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- BS in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis
You will utilize the scientific approach to evaluate behavior and mental processes relating to personal, social, and organizational issues.
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- BS 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.
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- BS in Psychology/Substance Abuse
Students can focus their course of study by choosing from three emphasis areas: child development, applied behavioral analysis, and substance abuse.
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- A.S. in 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.
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.
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- ASIS/Communication
If you're looking for a degree that prepares you for more careers than just about any other, the ASIS degree 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 the Job Outlook 2005 report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers rate communication (both written and verbal) as the number one job skill; interpersonal skills and teamwork are tied for number three. The ASIS degree with 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 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.
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- ASIS/Early Childhood Development
Do you picture yourself working with younger children in a day care or educational setting? Are you already employed in child care and wish to earn recognized credentials? The ASIS degree with an early childhood development emphasis area will prepare you with the basic knowledge and skills you need to work exclusively with infants, toddlers, pre-school, and kindergarten-aged children in a day care or educational setting.
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- ASIS/Educational Paraprofessional (teacher's aide)
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.
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Business
- Newsweek MBA
You’ll discover business solutions on a global scale and learn to critically assess theories, knowledge, practices, and trends in foreign markets. You may also participate in interactive sessions with Newsweek magazine luminaries from the fields of economics, finance, health care, technology, politics, or education.
Newsweek MBA program include:-
- Richard Smith, Newsweek CEO, who will conduct a series of interviews on leadership with some of the world's most influential CEOs.
- Alan Sloan, Newsweek Wall Street Editor, who will talk online with students about the ethical, legal, and public relations dimensions of corporate transactions.
- Newsweek Editor John Meacham, Senior Editor Jonathan Alter, and others who will take part in a Distinguished Speaker Series and online video discussions tailored specifically for Kaplan University/Newsweek MBA students.
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- Newsweek/Intl. Business
Kaplan University’s educational alliance with Newsweek magazine offers you an exclusive opportunity to access resources and content from one of America’s most prestigious publications. This unique online program is designed to prepare you for success in today’s competitive international business environment.
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- Newsweek/Intl. Health Care
We offer a choice of two degree specializations: international business or international health care management. To qualify for the Kaplan University/Newsweek MBA program, you must have a 3.0 grade point average. If you do not have a background in economics, statistics, accounting, or finance,* you may be required to take additional foundational courses. In addition, you must present a one-to-two-page essay that will be evaluated by the Dean prior to your enrollment. Ask an Admissions Advisor for details.
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- Master of Business Administration
An MBA will greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. This professionally focused program prepares you for business management and corporate leadership. As a graduate of this program you will be qualified for high-level employment opportunities in finance, marketing, operations, management of information systems, and human resources. An MBA can also help you advance your current career.
You can choose to focus on an area of study that best fits your career and educational goals:
- Fast Track Master of Business Administration
If you’re working full-time, but want to earn your MBA as quickly as possible, our fast track program is an ideal option. It offers you the opportunity to pursue an advanced degree on your time and around your schedule. You can earn your MBA in about a year and a half as a part-time student, taking just one course at a time. Alternatively, if you can enroll as a full-time student, you can earn your MBA in just over a year. This core program focuses on essential business knowledge and critical skills like finance, management, marketing, and strategy. An MBA can greatly increase your income potential and marketability in today’s competitive job market. According to the GMAC survey, MBA degree holders saw an average post graduation salary increase of 29 percent in 2004.
- Focused Master of Business Administration
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.* This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of six specializations; Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management, Communication, and Quality.
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- MBA/Entrepreneurship
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.*
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- MBA/Finance
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.*
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- MBA/Human Resources Management
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, and Policing.
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- MBA/Information Technology
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.*
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- MBA/Management Communication and Quality
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.*
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- MBA/Marketing
This comprehensive program combines the career-oriented focus of a traditional MBA with the rigorous academic curriculum of a more advanced program, giving you the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in the modern business world. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized expertise necessary for an executive career by allowing you to focus on one of six specializations: finance; marketing; human resources management; information technology; entrepreneurship; and management, communication, and quality. The focused MBA can take between one and two years to complete, depending on if you are attending school full-time or part-time and if you have applicable transfer credits.*
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- MS 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.
Change Leadership Specialization: As companies and organizations grow, downsize, or relocate, managers are needed to spearhead change efforts. Graduates can pursue positions in a wide range of fields, including human resources, organizational psychology, and more.
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- MS in Management/Health Care Management
Health Care Management Specialization: Medical and health services managers with a clinical specialty or training in health care administration are in demand. Graduates can pursue positions in doctors’ offices, medical and surgical hospitals, home health care, outpatient centers, and more.
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- MS in Management/Project Management
Project Management Specialization: As the service economy continues to boom, companies are focusing more and more on project-based work. Graduates with skill sets to increase the bottom line via effective project management are a valuable asset.
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- MS in Management/Supply-Chain Management and Logistics
Supply Chain Management and Logistics Specialization: Improve productivity for industries by solving logistic and transportation problems, and better compete in the global economy. Graduates can pursue a wide range of corporate career opportunities in public and private sectors around the world.
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- Advanced Start B.S in Business
If you have your associate's degree, our advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Business in as little as 12 months.* A completed bachelor's degree will help 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.
This 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. Our curriculum will help you master the specialized knowledge necessary for a rewarding career by allowing you to focus your course of study in one of three emphasis areas: Accounting, Finance, or Management of Information Systems.
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- BS in Business
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 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 three emphasis areas: Accounting, Finance, or Management of Information Systems.
This program is for students who want a four-year degree program that offers a broad core of knowledge in business, as well as the option to specialize their learning. You may have prior work experience or course credits that can be transferred toward your degree.
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- BSB/Accounting
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.
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- BSB/Business Security and Assurance
Learn to address the broad spectrum of security and business continuity threats, including breaches in information security; accounting fraud; violations of municipal, state, and federal regulations; and destruction of physical premises or assets. The program focuses on operations management, logistics, risk management, disaster recovery, and information systems.
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- BSB/Finance
You will gain an understanding of financial operations, services, and techniques. Topics covered include capital budgeting, asset valuation, forecasting, and securities analysis, as well as the role of financial markets in the investment strategy process. Graduates can pursue career opportunities in business banking, retail, and financial services firms.
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- BSB/Management of Information Systems
Immerses you in the skills necessary to manage systems development. The focus is on controlling the life expectancy of systems and managing stakeholder expectations within organizations. Students learn technical aspects of systems development and gain an understanding of how software and hardware fit user needs. Graduates may explore employment in the IT departments of major companies and government agencies.
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- Advanced Start BS in Communication
With our advanced start program, students with associate’s or bachelor's degrees can earn a BS in Communication in under two years.
* You will 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. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication
The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication/Organizational Communication
The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- BS in Communication/Technical Writing
The Bachelor of Science in Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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- Advanced Start B.S. in Management
This 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. With a curriculum that focuses on critical thinking skills, communication techniques, and the technical competencies required by employers today, you gain the knowledge you need to conduct better, more efficient management practices. You can also personalize your education to fit your needs by selecting a particular area of study: E-Business, Health Care Management, or Sales and Marketing.
This degree is for students who have already earned an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn a four-year degree to advance a career in management or make a career change.
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- B.S. in Management
Our innovative curriculum encourages critical thinking, enhances communication techniques, and addresses the technical competencies required by employers today. This degree program focuses on better, more efficient management practices and allows you to personalize your education by concentrating your studies in one of three emphasis areas: E-Business, Health Care Management, or Sales and Marketing.
This program is for students who are ready to earn their four-year degree to advance a career in management. Students often have prior work experience or course credits that can be transferred toward their degree.
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- BSM/Health Care Management
Prepares you for positions in the planning and supervising of health care delivery. Health services administrators are faced with evolving integrated health care delivery systems, restructuring of work, technological innovations, and an increased focus on preventive care. Their challenge is to improve the efficiency and quality of health care provided within a legal and ethical framework. As a graduate you will find opportunities in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, physician group practices, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, and government agencies.
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- BSM/Human Resources Management
Prepares you for human resources positions in both the public and private sector. In today’s increasingly complex world of business, human resource managers are faced with adhering to pertinent labor laws and organizational policies. To excel in this capacity, an HR manager needs a thorough understanding of employment practices, personnel administration, employee training, compensation and benefits. As a graduate of this program you will find opportunities in corporate human resources departments, employment agencies and government and labor organizations.
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- BSM/Sales and Marketing
Prepares you for employment and career advancement in firms that emphasize the sale and marketing of products and services to consumers, businesses, and industries. As a graduate you may pursue opportunities in sales management, marketing, advertising, and marketing research. Successful organizations employ sales and marketing professionals to manage the production, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
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- A.A.S. in Business Administration/Management
If you are ready to advance your career, consider how the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management 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.
This degree is for students who want to begin a career in management or make a change to business administration. Students often have prior work experience or course credits that can be transferred toward their degree.
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- A.A.S. in Global Travel and Hospitality Management
Get the professional skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the exciting travel and hospitality industry—one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing employment sectors.*
Highly qualified staff members and managers are in great demand in hotels and resorts, restaurants, corporate travel departments, travel agencies, wholesalers, airlines, tour and sightseeing companies, car rental agencies, and cruise lines.
Kaplan University’s Associate of Applied Science in Global Travel and Hospitality Management degree combines academic and industry-specific courses to deliver a well-rounded college education. Because it’s all online, you can attend class anytime day or night.
Explore the fundamentals of sales, marketing, and customer service across the industry. Learn to operate a major airline reservation system. Study hotel front-office management, food and beverage management, tourism geography, global tour planning, the cruise market, and more. The program is also designed to prepare students to take the Certified Travel Agent (CTA) exam.
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- BS in Accounting
Today’s best-run organizations recognize that skillful accounting is as important as to their success as any other aspect of their business. They also know that accountants can become effective company leaders.
Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting will provide you with the academic knowledge and technical expertise you need to succeed in an entry-level accounting position. You’ll acquire a solid background in economics, finance, management, law, information systems, and quantitative methods.
You will also learn to improve your skill levels in communication, teamwork, and decision-making processes. By working with faculty members who are highly esteemed in the accounting field, you’ll gain a strong professional ethic and great practical experience.
As the economy grows at home and abroad, the number of businesses will undoubtedly increase as well. More and more, accountants and auditors will be needed to set up books, prepare taxes, and provide management advice.
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- BSA/Auditing-Forensic Accountancy
Learn 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. Work with law enforcement or lawyers, serving as expert witnesses during trials.
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- BSA/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.
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- BSA/Public-General Accountancy
Learn to handle auditing, tax, and consulting for corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals. Emphasis topics include comparisons with financial accounting, basic cost accounting terminology and principles, cost classification, manufacturing of inventories, and more.
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- BSA/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.
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- BSA/Tax Accountancy
Develop knowledge of how tax laws affect partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and other business entities. Study tax laws applicable to not-for-profit entities, estates, trusts and multi-jurisdictional issues. Focus on tax reporting, tax planning, and tax research skills.
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- BSB/General Business
Readies you for entry-level position in many areas of the business world. Examine human resource management, including recruiting, retention, and development. Study the relationship between economics and politics on both the domestic and international level. Evaluate the various types of securities and the markets in which are they traded. Understand the steps involved in business process management models, including the roles of leadership, project management and people-change management.
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- BSM/Accounting Management
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.
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- BSM/Business Administration
Gain a solid foundation for an entry-level management position in a wide range of businesses. Learn to manage human resources to achieve organization goals and advance strategies. Examine human behavior, attitudes, personality, values, perception, and emotions and how they affect organizational outcomes. Study the concepts and principles of marketing analysis and implementation of marketing strategies in a various settings.
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- BSM/General Management
A balanced focus preparing you with the basic skills for entry-level business management positions in a broad range of industries. Courses cover the business process management model, including leadership, project, and people-change management; effective strategies for human resource management to achieve organizational goals; and the concepts and principles involved in analyzing and implementing a marketing strategy.
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- BSM/Management of Information Systems
Immerses you in the skills necessary to manage systems development. The focus is on controlling the life expectancy of systems and managing stakeholder expectations within organizations. Students learn technical aspects of systems development and gain an understanding of how software and hardware fit user needs. Graduates may explore employment in the IT departments of major companies and government agencies.
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- BSM/Marketing
Prepares you for employment and career advancement in firms that emphasize the sale and marketing of products and services to consumers, businesses, and industries. As a graduate you may pursue opportunities in sales management, marketing, advertising, and marketing research. Successful organizations employ sales and marketing professionals to manage the production, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
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- BSM/Retail Management
Examine the workings of the industry on every level, and develop an understanding of the variables and techniques for success. Explore subjects such as consumer behavior and customer relationships, employee training and motivation, sales forecasting, and inventory management. Learn to manage the flow of information and merchandise in retail chains, and implement strategies to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
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- 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 through 20141 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.
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- AASBA/Management - Business Management
If you are ready to advance your career, consider how the online Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management 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.
This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of two emphasis areas: Business Management or Office Management.
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- AASBA/Management - Office Management
If you are ready to advance your career, consider how the online Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management 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.
This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of two emphasis areas: Business Management or Office Management.
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Business and Finance
- Financial Planning
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.1
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- Six Sigma Certificate
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.
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- Project Management
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.
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- Risk Management
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.
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- Executive Coaching
Consider the Kaplan University online executive coaching certificate program if you are interested in establishing a career dedicated to coaching leaders to develop high-performing cultures that strengthen business results. Learn to artfully listen and answer questions to assess the client’s strengths, needs, and coachability. Develop the skills needed for observing, recognizing, and intervening for maximum effectiveness. Coach leaders to understand organizational culture and advance within the corporate hierarchy. Utilize the strategies, tools, and processes of seasoned coaches. Develop a powerful coaching presence and discover techniques to successfully market a specialized executive coaching practice.
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Criminal Justice
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
This degree program will help prepare you to pursue high-level opportunities in law enforcement, security, court systems, education, and training. Students can choose a specialization to focus on an area of study that best fits their career and educational goals.
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, and Policing.
This degree program is for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn an advanced degree to further a career in criminal justice.
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- MSCJ/Corrections
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, and Policing.
Corrections Specialization: This emphasis area helps further your expertise in the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. You will confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue advanced positions at local, state, and federal jail facilities, and juvenile detention centers. These positions may include administrative, tactical, and managerial roles, as well as teaching or training positions.
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- MSCJ/Global Issues in Criminal Justice
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, and Policing.
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- MSCJ/Law
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, and Policing.
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- MSCJ/Leadership/Executive Management
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, and Policing.
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- MSCJ/Policing
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, and Policing.
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- Advanced Start B.S. in Criminal Justice
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 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 three emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law Enforcement, Private Security, and Corrections.
This degree program is for students who already hold an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn a four-year degree to start or advance a career in criminal justice.
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- 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 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 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, or juvenile justice facilities.
Kaplan University offers three emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program: Law Enforcement, Private Security, and Corrections. This program is ideal for students looking to advance their current criminal justice career or seeking entry-level employment in a criminal justice field that requires a bachelor's degree.
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- BSCJ/Computer Crime
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.
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- BSCJ/Corrections
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.
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- BSCJ/Crime Analysis
Crime Analysis Emphasis: Learn about the practices and tools used to analyze and measure crime and explore the processes of psychological profiling, crime mapping, and intelligence gathering. This emphasis area focuses on the skills and techniques essential to crime analysis. As a graduate you may qualify for a crime analyst position in a law enforcement organization.
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- BSCJ/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.
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- BSCJ/Forensic Psychology
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.
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- BSCJ/Fraud Examination
Learn the skills and techniques essential to working as a fraud examiner. This emphasis area is designed to prepare you to sit for examination with professional organizations to become a Certified Fraud Examiner. With this credential, you'll be more employable in niche law enforcement areas such as white collar crime and financial investigation.
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- BSCJ/Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Examine the roots of terrorism, response methods to WMD or disaster incidents, crisis negotiation, and conflict resolution. Prepare for career 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.
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- BSCJ/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.
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- BSCJ/Law Enforcement
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.
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BSCJ/Private Security
Learn techniques behind search, seizure, and discovery to help start or advance a career in security with companies, computer firms, retail stores, and schools. This emphasis area concentrates on collecting evidence and investigation. As a graduate you may qualify for employment in private security agencies, law firms, and corporate investigation departments.
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A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
If you want to work in the criminal justice field, this degree will prepare you to find the job you want. Our program provides a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. It also provides a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized employment areas.
Students looking to complete a two-year degree as a base for a bachelor's degree as well as people seeking entry-level employment in the criminal justice field should consider this program. Students accepted to the degree program often transfer their experience in criminal justice work for academic credit.
Kaplan University offers three emphasis areas in the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program: Law Enforcement, Private Security, and Corrections.
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AASCJ/Corrections
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 a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. It also provides a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized employment areas.
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AASCJ/Law Enforcement
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 a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. It also provides a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized employment areas.
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AASCJ/Private Security
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 a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. It also provides a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized employment areas.
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- Crime Scene Technician Certificate
Police and other law enforcement agencies depend on the expertise of professional crime scene technicians to uncover evidence that will stand up in a court of law. This meticulous process requires a keen eye, an analytical mind, and dedication to cracking the case. By earning your Crime Scene Technician Certificate online at Kaplan University, you can attend classes on your own schedule, any time of the day or night.
Duties of a scene crime technician:
- Oversee crime scene investigations such as homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, home invasions, and burglaries.
- Secure the crime scene before conducting a search for evidence.
- Gather, process, and preserve evidence in support of law enforcement.
- Observe minute details at the scene and relate them to the crime.
- Apply ethical investigative methods used in forensic science.
- Visually identify or describe persons, vehicles, and locations.
- Photograph evidence at crime scenes and autopsies.
- Give expert testimony about evidence in criminal court cases.
- Attend briefings and conferences with law enforcement agencies.
- Prepare concise written reports detailing the crime scene.
- Be familiar with federal and state statutes, related cases, and agency rules.
The program offers students a chance to participate in an internship with a law enforcement agency. Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate are transferable to Kaplan University degree programs.
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Education
- MA in Teaching and Learning
The Kaplan University online Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning degree offers a professional development opportunity for practicing K–12 teachers with a classroom/group of students, seeking to enhance their classroom performance. Degree candidates will read, analyze, and critique both historical and current educational research studies to prepare them to assume the role of instructional leaders dedicated to improving student performance.
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- MATL/Teaching Literacy and Language: Grades K-6
A master’s degree with this emphasis area will qualify you to develop curriculum at the elementary level and lead to other career advancement opportunities. You’ll learn about teaching basic reading and writing skills to children, how to help adolescents overcome comprehension difficulties, and how to develop courses for ESL.
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- MATL/Teaching Literacy and Language: Grades 6-12
A master’s degree with this emphasis area will qualify you to develop curriculum at the secondary level and lead to other career advancement opportunities. You’ll learn about teaching basic reading and writing skills to children, how to help adolescents overcome comprehension difficulties, and how to develop courses for ESL.
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- MATL/Teaching Mathematics: Grades K-5
Learn how to develop mathematical proficiency in students in grades K–5 & Grades 6-8. This emphasis area focuses on teaching numbers and operations, geometry and measurement, algebra, and data analysis and probability.
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- MATL/Teaching Mathematics: Grades 6-8
Learn how to develop mathematical proficiency in students in grades 6–8. This emphasis area focuses on teaching numbers and operations, geometry and measurement, algebra, and data analysis and probability.
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- MATL/Teaching Mathematics: Grades 9-12
Learn how to develop mathematical proficiency in students grades 9–12. This emphasis focuses on instructional strategies for teaching high school mathematics; measurements, numbers, and operations; and algebra.
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- MATL/Teaching Science: Grades K-6
Learn to plan and teach an inquiry-based science class for grades K–6. Focus on content and instructional strategies to help students actively learn physical and life science and earth and space science.
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- MATL/Teaching Science: Grades 6-12
Learn to plan and teach an inquiry-based science class for secondary students. Topics include historical and social perspectives on science and technology, physical and life science, and earth and space science.
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- MATL/Teaching Students With Special Needs
This area of study prepares you for meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and physical handicaps. Special education is an area of teaching in great need of qualified and caring instructors.
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- MATL/Teaching with Technology
Learn how technology can be integrated into your classroom and how the Internet can support teaching and learning. You’ll also learn how special education can benefit from high-tech teaching methods. Many schools have chairpersons who head up technology departments and offer enrichment programs.
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- Master of Education/Secondary Education
The Kaplan University online Master of Education program is being piloted in Iowa in 2006 and specific U.S. regions in 2007. The curriculum prepares degree candidates to become qualified teachers at the 7–12 level.
This accelerated teacher certification program is designed to help you become a secondary teacher. It also will help you be proficient in specific program competencies which are based upon national and state professional standards for beginning teachers. Each course requires you to gain knowledge and experience in relation to one of more of the program competencies. Additionally, every course is designed to support the Reflective Decision Maker Model to ensure that teachers develop the habit of thoughtful analysis of their own teaching practice for the purpose of promoting the learning and achievement of their 7–12 students.
As a prospective teacher pursuing a degree in secondary teaching, you will receive instruction in teaching methodologies for specific content areas at the secondary (7-12) level, including math, science, social studies, foreign language, visual and performing arts, and English. The program offers core and certification courses, as well as required field work assignments and a supervised student teaching experience.
The degree prepares you to develop secondary lesson plans, implement instructional strategies, assess student learning, and manage a classroom. In addition, you’ll take elective classes on teaching specific subject areas. You’ll be qualified to teach middle and high school students in public and private school settings.
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- MS in Higher Education/College Teaching
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 learn you learn 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. The student services specialization includes hands-on training through two internship experiences. 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). In either specialization, you may elect to complete a thesis as the program’s culminating experience or choose from two additional courses that will enhance your knowledge and practical skills.
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- MS in Higher Education/Student Services
If you are thinking about making a career change and seeking entry into the field of teaching, the Iowa Teacher Intern Certificate program is the right choice. In addition to coursework, candidates will take part in field experiences and a year-long internship that will prepare them to teach in the secondary (grades 7-12) content areas of math, science, English, and social studies. After successful completion of the certificate program, candidates will be recommended to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to receive an Iowa Initial Teacher License.
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- Teacher Intern Certificate
If you are thinking about making a career change and seeking entry into the field of teaching, the Iowa Teacher Intern Certificate program is the right choice. In addition to coursework, candidates will take part in field experiences and a year-long internship that will prepare them to teach in the secondary (grades 7-12) content areas of math, science, English, and social studies. After successful completion of the certificate program, candidates will be recommended to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to receive an Iowa Initial Teacher License.
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- ASIS/Early Childhood Development
Do you picture yourself working with younger children in a day care or educational setting? Are you already employed in child care and wish to earn recognized credentials? The ASIS degree with an early childhood development emphasis area will prepare you with the basic knowledge and skills you need to work exclusively with infants, toddlers, pre-school, and kindergarten-aged children in a day care or educational setting.
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- ASIS/Educational Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide)
The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (ASIS) with Educational Paraprofessional emphasis area combines the strong foundation of interdisciplinary studies with specialized skills that will enable the student to be an effective paraprofessional in the classroom, child care center, or any other setting where instructional aides may be of assistance.
While the interdisciplinary aspect of the degree addresses the general knowledge and critical professional skills of communication, critical thinking, and technical competencies, the Educational Paraprofessional emphasis area provides the relevant knowledge and skills for effectively instructing students of all ages and abilities. Additionally, many students who choose this emphasis area go on to pursue teaching certification after completion of the program.
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Health Care Pathways
- Legal Nurse Consulting
By obtaining a Kaplan University online Legal Nurse Consulting certificate, you can earn a lucrative salary or open your own legal nurse consulting practice.Your nursing education and clinical experience combined with the legal knowledge and research ability gained through the Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate will provide an abundance of career opportunities.
Legal nurse consultants work with attorneys and other legal and health care professionals, contributing invaluable expertise to a myriad of issues including malpractice lawsuits, medical insurance claims, and workers' compensation cases.
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- Forensic Nursing
Interested in investigative sciences and victim advocacy? Consider the challenging field of forensic nursing. Forensic nurses may be called to a crime scene or accident to work with detectives, collect evidence, and take tissue and blood samples.
Forensic nurses treat survivors of assaults or violent accidents, and victims of negligence, abuse, or violent crimes. The job is fast-paced and exciting, with real issues at stake. Kaplan University's online Forensic Nursing Certificate program provides a unique education opportunity to students who want a flexible learning option.
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- Case Management
Become instrumental in the promotion of quality, cost-effective health care. Learn to perform assessments, conduct research, analyze data, and plan and manage services and care. Apply case management skills in a variety of settings, including acute and long-term care, occupational health, managed care, and workers’ compensation.
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- Life Care Planning
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.
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- Geriatric Care Management
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.
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- Pharmacy Technician
Consider Kaplan University's online Pharmacy Technician Certificate program if you are interested in seeking entry-level employment as a pharmacy technician in retail, hospital, or mail-order pharmacies; or in home health care settings. Work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, handling many of daily operations of pharmacy, including transcribing and preparing physicians' prescriptions.
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- Medical Coding Certificate
The 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 (in compliance with federal legislation mandating the use of electronic record-keeping). You will also learn to utilize computer software to categorize patients into one of several hundred “diagnosis-related groups” (DRG).
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Information Systems and Technology
- Advanced Start B.S. in Information Technology
If you have your associate's degree, our advanced start 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. 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 and technical competencies required for a career in technology or design.
Emphasis Areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, Business and Communications Entrepreneur, Branding and Visual Communication, Web Optimization and Integration, and Multimedia and Animation.
Students who already hold an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn a four-year degree to advance a career in technology or design or to make a career change should consider this program.
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- BS in Information Technology
The objective of this 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 print and e-media products or technical solutions to hardware and software problems depending on your chosen area of emphasis. If you are interested in advancing your technology career or seeking entry-level employment in information technology or visual arts, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program will help you meet your career goals.
Emphasis Areas: Database, Network Administration, Programming, Web Development, Business and Communications Entrepreneur, Branding and Visual Communication, Web Optimization and Integration, and Multimedia and Animation. This degree program is ideal if you are looking to advance your cur.
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- BSIT/Database
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.
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- BSIT/Multimedia and Animation
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.
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- BSIT/Networking
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.
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- BSIT/Programming
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.
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- BSIT/Web Development
Advance or start a career in website creation and information architecture. Master the usage of graphics, navigation, and multimedia. You will learn website development using multimedia, graphics, and image and animation tools. You will also learn how to develop Web solutions for e-commerce and networking.
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- BS in Networking Technology
Learn to administer a computer network—online! Become an expert in the theory, design, administration, and maintenance of computer networks. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills it takes to install and manage operating systems, wireless devices, routers, and switches. You’ll not only learn to make network components fit together and work properly, you’ll learn to monitor and troubleshoot existing networks and determine future needs.
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- Advanced Start BS in Networking Technology
Learn to administer a computer network—online! With our advanced start program, you can earn your degree in under two years.* Become an expert in the theory, design, administration, and maintenance of computer networks. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills it takes to install and manage operating systems, wireless devices, routers, and switches. You’ll not only learn to make network components fit together and work properly, you’ll learn to monitor and troubleshoot existing networks and determine future needs. *Please refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy.
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- B.S. in Software Development
Become an expert at creating technology solutions. Develop new computer software systems and incorporate them into a wide range of applications. You’ll gain a theoretical and practical background in software development and maintenance, focusing on the full software development life cycle.
Become proficient in selected industry-standard programming languages, and learn to create applications that meet customer specifications and satisfy project requirements. You’ll also understand the impact software development has on business and economic processes; evaluating trends, practices, and products to determine their effectiveness.
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- Advanced Start BS in Software Development
Become an expert at creating technology solutions. With our advanced start program, you can earn your degree in under two years.* Develop new computer software systems and incorporate them into a wide range of applications. You’ll gain a theoretical and practical background in software development and maintenance, focusing on the full software development life cycle.
Become proficient in selected industry-standard programming languages, and learn to create applications that meet customer specifications and satisfy project requirements. You’ll also understand the impact software development has on business and economic processes; evaluating trends, practices, and products to determine their effectiveness.
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- A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems
If you are interested in becoming an information technology professional, but need to enhance your skills and knowledge before you seek employment, the 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 networks, troubleshoot hardware and software problems, manage databases, and develop Web pages. The emphasis areas allow you to focus on programming, network administration, or Web development.
If you seek entry-level employment in the information technology field or wish to pursue an IT bachelor's degree in the future, this program is for you.
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- AASCIS/Networking
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.
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- AASCIS/Programming
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.
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- AASCIS/Web Development
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.
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- IT Pathway Certificate
The 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.
If you seek entry-level employment in IT or want to advance your career within the field, you should consider this program. Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate are transferable to Kaplan University degree programs.
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- 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 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.
If you want to start a career in website development or advance your current position in the IT field, this program is for you. Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate are transferable to Kaplan University degree programs.
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- Intro to Computer Programming Language Certificate
The 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).
If you are interested in pursuing entry-level employment opportunities in computer programming, this certificate program is for you. Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate are transferable to Kaplan University degree programs.
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Legal Studies
- Advanced Start BS in Legal Studies
Earn your pre-law degree—online. 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 online in under two years.* Prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career. A capstone course is required for graduation from the degree program and three capstone options are available: an internship, thesis, or comprehensive exam.
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- BS in Legal Studies
Earn your pre-law degree—online. Prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career in business, government, health care, or the service industry. Our program emphasizes the basics of the American legal system, while developing your communication, critical thinking, and research skills. A capstone course is required for graduation from the degree program and three capstone options are available: an internship, thesis, or comprehensive exam.
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- BSLS/Health Care
Provides students with a foundation for further study in graduate and legal education as well as employment in the health care field. Students explore cutting-edge topics in the health care field including bioethics, managed care, medical liability, insurance and benefit coverage, and policy development. Those completing this program will be in a position to seek employment in health care law, or pursue their education further.
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- Advanced Start BS in Paralegal Studies
If you have your associate's degree, our 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, and Personal Injury.
If you already hold an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn a four-year degree to advance or start a career in paralegal studies, this program is for you.
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- BS in Paralegal Studies
If you want to pursue or advance a career as a paralegal, the 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 three emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Office Management, and Personal Injury.
Students looking to advance their current paralegal career or seeking entry-level employment in a paralegal field that requires a bachelor's degree should consider this program.
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- BSPS/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Learn the methods and techniques to successful arbitration, mediation, and conflict negotiation. You will learn the dynamics and methods related to litigation for resolving disputes, as well as how to effectively arbitrate legal proceedings in divorce, family, and employment cases. You may qualify for employment as a paralegal to law firms and legal aid agencies that specialize in labor, family law, and contract law mediation and arbitration.
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- BSPS/Corporate Law
Assist corporate attorneys in a broad range of business services, such as business planning, fundamental business formation and structuring financial provisions, joint ventures, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and more.
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- BSPS/Employment Law
Assist attorneys who handle both employee and employer issues, including wage disputes, discrimination, employment contracts, benefits litigation, collective bargaining, intellectual property disputes, and more.
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- BSPS/Family Law
Prepare to join a law practice that specializes in family matters, from child support, to adoptions, to divorce. Provide primary paralegal support for attorneys, including research, contacting courts and clients, and coordinating hearings.
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- BSPS/Legal Technology
Meet the growing need for paralegals and legal assistants with stronger technology and software application skills. As a “manager of technology,” you can play a key role in transitioning a legal office into a paperless environment. Your ability to streamline and support operations can be invaluable.
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- BSPS/Office Management
Learn effective law office workflow coordination, team building, and law office procedures and record keeping. Graduates in this emphasis area may move into paralegal management positio |
