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Academic & Degree Programs

Kaplan University is an accredited university, with more than 125 degrees and programs, offered online, on campus, on your terms. So you can make the most of your education — and talent. Whether you decide to go into the workforce, or continue on to a higher degree, an education from Kaplan University could put you on track to develop your talent and achieve your goals, no matter which field you choose to pursue.

Arts and Sciences

Get the skills you need for a wide range of career opportunities in areas such as childhood education, public administration, advertising, marketing, public relations, human resources, social services, and psychology.

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees available.

Business and Management

Gain real-world knowledge and analytical skills that could help you succeed in today's global business environment. Study complex, contemporary business issues to help you excel in the areas of marketing, accounting, risk management, human resources, global finance, project management, and management of information systems.

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees available.

Criminal Justice

Students are prepared for careers in law enforcement* and security through education in administration and management, international and comparative crime, law enforcement, forensic psychology, and crime scene investigation.

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees and certificates available.

* Additional academy training may be required for certain law enforcement positions.

Fire Science and Emergency Management

Be prepared to address the new challenges fire and emergency services personnel face today. Gain an understanding of the interagency coordination and management necessary for fire prevention, safe and successful fire-incident command, arson investigation, and life-safety education.

Online courses closely follow the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) national curriculum model.

- Bachelor’s and associate’s degrees available.

Legal or Paralegal Studies

Prepare yourself for law school* or gain the legal knowledge you need to help you succeed in business, government, health care, or legal services in many areas of law.†

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees available.

*While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.

†Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot practice law or give legal advice.

Political Science and Public and Environmental Policy

Gain knowledge of government process, policy, procedure, and the law that is essential to careers in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. In addition to covering public policy and governmental structure, our interdisciplinary approach includes economics, law/legal studies, and social science, and helps prepare graduates to pursue law school and other graduate degrees.*

- Bachelor’s and associate’s degrees available.

*While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.

Information Systems and Technology

A focus on Web development, information technology, and wireless networking could help you gain the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, creative skills, and technical expertise required in the modern workplace.

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees and certificates available.

Health Sciences

Gain valuable on-the-job experience to help prepare you for some of the fastest-growing, most versatile professions in the health care industry, such as health care administrator, or nutrition and wellness coach.

- Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees available.

Higher Education

Kaplan University prepares educators and administrators for a wide range of positions in various departments of postsecondary institutions, including administration, admissions and advising, academic affairs, and student services. By studying the fundamentals of finance, research methods, multiculturalism, and diversity, you may qualify for positions such as dean, department chair, director of admissions, academic and career advisor, and more.

- Master’s degrees available.

Teacher Education

Whether you’re new to a career in teaching, or a practicing K-12 teacher seeking career advancement and better earning potential, Kaplan University could have a master’s degree for you. Practicing teachers are taught how to enhance teaching effectiveness and integrate research-based practices into the classroom.

- Master’s degrees available.

Nursing

Our innovative curriculum for licensed RNs is designed to encourage critical thinking, enhance communication techniques, address technical competencies, and provide the skills needed to take on new leadership roles and provide improved patient care. An advanced degree could qualify you for complex care positions, including faculty roles in schools of nursing or leadership roles in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

- Master’s and bachelor’s degrees available.

Not all programs are available at all locations. Check with an Admissions Advisor.

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