Kaplan College
Overview of Kaplan College
Kaplan College is a multi-campus post-secondary institution with the goal of preparing its students for particular career specialties. There are eight campuses spread over five states. In 2007, Hagerstown Business College’s two campuses in Maryland merged into Kaplan College.
Kaplan College is part of Kaplan Higher Education, a group of post-secondary schools delivering career-style education.
Points of Distinction
- Career programs for in-demand fields
- Focus on practical learning
- Financial assistance possible for those who qualify
Areas of Study
Business, computer/information technology, health/medical and legal are the program types that the school offers. Each location may have a different list of program options.
Kaplan College Admissions
Prospective students must deliver evidence of successful high school completion or GED certificate. The school may also accept a state-recognized home study certificate or an acceptable score on a certain independently administered competency test, if the student meets age requirements.
Qualified applicants have several possible financial assistance options that they may pursue from federal and state grants to work/study programs and loans.
Kaplan College Faculty
The college employs instructors who can leverage their real-world experience and academic backgrounds to provide the practical brand of education that is in line with the school’s mission.
Student Body
Kaplan College students are generally drawn from the areas surrounding each campus. Some students are already in the working world but are seeking career enhancement.
Student life
Students form relationships with like-minded schoolmates in the classrooms and laboratories of the college.
Programs of Study
(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)
Business And Management
- Associate of Applied Science: Accounting
- Associate of Arts: Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science: Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science: Information Technology
- Certificate: Computerized Business Specialist
Computer Science And Engineering
- Associate of Applied Science: Computer Applications
- Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design
- Associate of Applied Science: Network Systems Technology
- Bachelor of Science: Information Technology
- Diploma: Computer Support Technician
Design
- Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design
Engineering Technician
- Associate of Applied Science: Computer Business Specialist
- Associate of Applied Science: Computer Forensics
- Certificate: Computer Support Technician
- Diploma: Computer Support Technician
- Diploma: Computerized Business Specialist
- Diploma: Electrical Technician
Law
- Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science: Legal Studies
- Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies
- Certificate: General Practice Paralegal
- Diploma: General Practice Paralegal
- Diploma: Legal Administrative Assistant
Mechanics And Repair
- Associate of Applied Science: Computer Forensics
Media
- Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design
Medical Administration
- Associate of Applied Science: Health Information Management
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Office Administration
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Receptionist/Transcriptionist
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Secretary/Assistant
- Certificate: Medical Office Specialist
- Diploma: Medical Administrative and Insurance Specialist
- Diploma: Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Diploma: Medical Office Specialist
- Diploma: X - Ray Technician/Medical Assistant Back Office
Medical Support And Technology
- Associate of Applied Science: Dental Assisting
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Office Administration
- Associate of Occupational Studies: Respiratory Therapy
- Associate of Occupational Studies: Veterinary Technology
- Associate of Science: Nursing
- Associate: Health Information Management
- Certificate: Back Office Medical Assistant
- Certificate: Dental Assistant
- Certificate: Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography
- Certificate: Diagnostic Vascular Sonography
- Certificate: Medical Assistant
- Certificate: Medical Billing & Coding
- Certificate: Phlebotomist
- Diploma: Dental Assistant
- Diploma: Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound
- Diploma: Healthcare and Rehab Therapy Technician
- Diploma: Medical Administrative and Insurance Specialist
- Diploma: Medical Assistant
- Diploma: Medical Billing and Coding
- Diploma: Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Diploma: Medical Insurance Coder and Biller
- Diploma: Medical Office Specialist
- Diploma: Pharmacy Technician
- Diploma: Phlebotomist
- Diploma: Radiologic Technologist
- Diploma: Radiologic Technology
- Diploma: X - Ray Technician/Medical Assistant Back Office
Medicine
- Certificate: Back Office Medical Assistant
- Diploma: X - Ray Technician/Medical Assistant Back Office
Nursing And Emergency Medicine
- Associate of Science: Nursing
- Certificate: Nurse Assistant Training Program
- Diploma: Nurse Assistant
- Diploma: Patient Care Assistant/Technician
- Diploma: Practical Nursing
- Diploma: Vocational Nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy
- Associate of Applied Science: Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
- Associate: Respiratory Therapy
- Diploma: Clinical Massage Therapy
- Diploma: Holistic Health Practitioner
- Diploma: Massage Therapy
Office And Administration
- Associate of Applied Science: Administrative Professional
- Associate of Applied Science: Computer Business Specialist
Security And Law Enforcement
- Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice
- Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice
- Associate of Science: Criminal Justice
Therapy And Counseling
- Associate of Applied Science: Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
- Certificate: Clinical Massage Therapy
- Diploma: Healthcare and Rehab Therapy Technician
- Diploma: Massage Therapy
