School Profile: Kaplan University

A profile of Kaplan University with info including when the school was founded, accreditation, online programs offered, degrees offered, tuition, financial aid options, and special programs for military personnel.

Information as of June 2010.

1. Date School Established/Online:

The American Institute of Commerce was founded in 1937 before changing its name to Quest College. In November 2000, Quest College's name was changed to Kaplan College after Kaplan, Inc. acquired it. Kaplan College changed its name to Kaplan University in September 2004.

2. Accreditation:

Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

3. Degrees Offered:

Certificate, Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s

4. Tuition:

Undergraduate programs: $353.00 per quarter credit hour

Master of Science in Information Technology: $365.00 per credit

5. Financial Aid:

Federal Grants (Undergraduate Only)

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
• National SMART Grant (specifically identified degree programs only)

6. Students enrolled:

66,000 online and campus-based students

7. Faculty

3,600

8. Special Programs for Military Personnel:

Kaplan offers special tuition rates for military along with other tuition assistance and military benefits.

Tuition Discounts:

Active-Duty Servicemembers

• Undergraduate program tuition: $165 per quarter credit hour
• Graduate program tuition: discounted by 15 to 22 percent

Veterans

• Undergraduate program tuition: $230 per quarter credit hour
• Graduate programs: assistance through the Yellow Ribbon program. For those who aren’t eligible, Kaplan will reduce tuition by $45.50 to $71 per credit, depending on the program.

Military Spouses Spouses of active-duty servicemembers receive a 10 percent discount on the current undergraduate and graduate tuition rates.

Military Programs Include:

• Montgomery GI Bill
• Post-9/11 GI Bill
• Yellow Ribbon Program

Federal student aid for military students not eligible for military tuition assistance or GI Bill benefits may be available to those who qualify.

9. Career Placement Services Provided?

Students have access to career resources, including a career advisor. Career specialists help with recruiting tools for occupational research, resume building, job search, interview skills, professional network building and more.

10. Technical Programs Offered:

Information Technology Pathway (Certificate)

Information Technology (Associates)

Specializations in:

• Application Development
• Network Administration
• Web Development

Information Technology (Advanced Start Bachelor’s)

Information Technology (Bachelor’s)

• Application Development
• Database Management
• Health Informatics
• Information Security and Forensics
• Mobile Computing
• Network Administration
• New Media/Internet Marketing
• Project Management
• Web Development

Information Technology (Master’s)

Specializations in:

• Business Intelligence
• Information Security and Assurance
• Project Management

Internet and Website Development (Certificate)

Introduction to Computer Programming Language (Certificate)