Business and Administration

A Kaplan University business degree could help you build practical career skills to help increase your marketability. We offer programs in finance, human resources, management, entrepreneurship, and more. Your interactive online courses focus on what's going on in the world right now so you stay current on everything from business fundamentals to professional strategy skills.

Communication Studies

Join the exciting field of Communication Studies! Prepare yourself for a career in business communications, interpersonal communication, public relations or media communications with a Communication Studies degree from.

Computers and Technology

Kaplan University bachelor's degree, master's degree, and certificate programs emphasize practical career skills relevant to the fast-changing world of IT. Our online courses are hands-on, interactive, and built to reflect the latest developments in the field of technology. Undergraduate career focus areas include information systems management, web development, new media/Internet marketing, information security and forensics, project management, and more.

Criminal Justice and Legal

Kaplan University's School of Criminal Justice has helped more than 9,500 graduates achieve their educational goals. We offer one of the largest selections of online public safety degrees and specializations in the areas of criminal justice, fire science, and emergency management. These emphasize practical learning through an engaging curriculum and select internship and externship opportunities.  The experience is enhanced by our instructors-industry professionals with diverse backgrounds in public safety and law. We also offer a variety of options that could help reduce the completion time and cost of your degree, including experiential credit, and discounts for IUPA and IAFF members.

Kaplan University's School of Legal Studies has helped more than 6,500 graduates achieve their educational goals. We are the country's largest provider of online legal studies programs including paralegal/legal studies, political science, and environmental policy.* Each program is designed to provide practical skills that you could immediately apply in your career or serve as a foundation for law school.† The curriculum is enhanced by select internship and externship opportunities‡, and professional instructors-many of whom are attorneys-who bring real-world knowledge into the classroom via engaging, live seminars. We also offer experiential credit to eligible students to reduce the completion time and cost of their degree.

Education

Teachers don't just teach, they inspire.

As an educator, you're responsible for building the skills and confidence of individuals to achieve their dreams. Kaplan University's School of Graduate Education offers a variety of programs designed to help educators, trainers, and those in allied professions increase learning success rate and advance in their own careers.*  

Health and Wellness

The mission of the health science programs is to educate students who can become ethical decision makers capable of entering the allied medical and health care fields. The School of Health Sciences seeks to accomplish this through a core curriculum of courses that foster effective communication skills, analytical problem-solving abilities, and an appreciation of the diversity of human beings. The curriculum then combines these skills with specific industry skills that give graduates the opportunity to function effectively in a dynamic field of service. 

Liberal Arts

Kaplan University helps you prepare for the life you want after graduation. Our eight campus locations in Iowa and Nebraska provide the facilities, faculty and staff, and career options for your future success. Learn from professionals who specialize in identifying career opportunities and preparing students for a brighter future.

Many colleges and universities help you prepare through education. With Kaplan University, you have the added advantage of a curriculum designed to help you find your future career. Many Kaplan University programs are developed around the needs of local employers, allowing you to become more competitive for jobs in your area while employers gain local talent. It’s a win-win situation for you and your community.

Medical and Nursing

Kaplan University's School of Nursing offers programs designed for the fast-changing world of health care. We deliver flexible online courses in some of the most sought-after areas of nursing-including informatics, advanced practice nursing, and nursing education.

We bring a tradition of excellence in forward-looking nursing education. For over 20 years, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, a division of Kaplan, Inc. has prepared students for the NCLEX-RN exam-nearly 50,000 nurses since 2010 alone. Kaplan University's dedicated nursing faculty is comprised of experienced professionals who have attained high levels of achievement in their respective fields.

Our CCNE-accredited degree programs combine the convenience of online delivery with hands-on opportunities to practice what you learn in real-world health care settings.* Each program's capstone course, completed in your community with the guidance of faculty, is designed to improve your delivery of patient care through practical application.

Whether you are a recently licensed RN looking to expand your professional opportunities or a highly experienced nurse seeking a management, advanced practice nursing, or teaching position, we could help you gain the skills, credentials, and knowledge to pursue your career goals.†

Public Administration

Scout Public Administration programs that will allow you the opportunity to take a valuable role in your community. A degree in Public Administration can prepare you to advance your leadership skills while learning how to explore and develop policies to operate state and local governments. Explore the decision making tactics used by officials to solve real-world social issues. Public Administration programs can introduce and expand your skills in law and public administration, management, public policy, data analysis, technology and more. Learn more about Public Administration programs now!

Science, Math & Engineering

A Science, Math & Engineering degree will give you everything you need to lauch a career! Specialized engineers are needed in the professional field now more than ever. Get started today!

Social Science

For those who have chosen careers in the public sector and helping professions, let Kaplan University’s College of Arts and Sciences support their calling. We offer degrees in public administration, psychology, human services, early childhood development, and communication. Kaplan University’s practicing faculty members go beyond book knowledge to help prepare you for real-world experiences and keep you up-to-date on current trends and best practices. Coursework is designed to meet high industry standards and several programs focus on educational requirements for select examinations that could lead to certification in certain fields.*

Learn online, but not on your own–You can schedule one-on-one meetings with your instructors and advisors, and work and with other students like you around the country and the world.

Focus on your interests–Advisors help you select from a large pool of electives that fit your strengths and career goals.

Several opportunities to save money and time–You could receive credit for prior eligible coursework and experience, take advantage of accelerated bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, and more. †

Stay true to your passion; let us help you pursue your educational and career goals.‡