Kaplan University Launches New Business and Information Technology Online Programs, Including 15 Professional Certificates

Kaplan University, a leader in higher education innovation, today announced the launch of 15 new professional certificates in Business and Information Technology as well as new career focus areas and specializations designed to prepare students to work in some of the fastest-growing fields.

“Kaplan University designs its curriculum with market demand in mind to help students develop the skills to compete in career fields that are growing and in need of qualified talent,” said Betty Vandenbosch, Ph.D., vice president of Kaplan University Business and Technology. “Kaplan’s innovative online certificate programs enable students to become current and strengthen their skills so they can enter new careers or advance in their current profession without completing another degree.”

The new certificate programs in Business and Management include:

• Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• National Security Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Graduate Certificate in Accounting
• Graduate Certificate in Human Resources
• Graduate Certificate in Project Management
• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for Growth Ventures (partnership with Kauffman FastTrac®)
• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for New Ventures (partnership with Kauffman FastTrac®)

The new certificate programs in Information Technology include:

• Information Security Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Computer Forensics Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Microsoft Operating Systems Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Cisco Networks Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Linux System Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Graduate Certificate in Information Security

Kaplan University has also launched two new career focus areas, or course tracks, designed to provide students with specialized knowledge in a chosen field to help advance their careers.

The new career focus and specialization areas include:

• Master of Science in Management, Leadership specialization
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Systems Management career focus area
• Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology, Help Desk Administration career focus area

Enrollment for all of these programs begins immediately. For more information, visit studentcenter.kaplan.edu

About Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan University has more than 125 academic programs and offerings, and serves more than 78,000 online and campus-based students. The University has 12 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Florida.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 119,000 students online and through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States and abroad. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest and fastest-growing division. For more information about Kaplan University, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu.