Why Kaplan University?

Our online programs could offer you the freedom to grow and pursue your goals. To help you excel in your career and in your life.* Study on your terms, on your time, online and off.

Kaplan University is an accredited institution, offering more than 200 degrees and programs. We are a completely different kind of university—one that puts education above tradition, with technology that works for you, not the other way around.

A Tradition of Excellence

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, a premier education provider with more than 70 campus-based schools nationwide.  Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, is a leading global provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses.  The University was originally established as the American Institute of Commerce in 1937 and today serves more than 61,000 online and campus-based students throughout the country and around the world. 

The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  It has 11 campuses throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, as well as Kaplan University Learning Centers in Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Maryland, and Florida.   

Dedicated Advisors From Application Through Graduation

Kaplan University's academic support is anything but traditional. From application to enrollment, a dedicated Admissions Advisor helps ensure students are on the right path, and an Academic Advisor provides support through to graduation.

Education Through Innovation

Kaplan University puts interactive, user-friendly technology to work for you. You will have the opportunity to experience the following:

• Interactive Seminars: Students participate in interactive seminar sessions with classmates and educators which help create a significant and enriching exchange.
• Online Quizzes: Provides instant feedback on what you have learned in each lesson.
• One-on-one professor/student feedback.
• Discussion Boards: Each week's unit includes interaction between students and professors on discussion boards. This provides the opportunity to expand learning through discussions and a forum to receive advice from professor or class peers.
• Web Field Trips: Conduct research using Internet research sites. Students take notes in online learning journals for later discussion.

Knowledge at Your Fingertips

Kaplan University offers a full complement of library services through the Kaplan Online Library. The library offers access to over 50,000 e-books, the Kaplan University onsite library catalog, and articles from professional, scholarly, and trade journals. Services include book delivery and interlibrary loan; reference assistance via toll-free phone, email, and live chat; real-time and multimedia instructional materials; and research collaboration with online library staff.

To learn more about our online degree programs and financial assistance, simply complete the form at the right.