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Academic & Degree Programs

Kaplan University is an accredited university, with more than 200 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 help you achieve your goals, no matter which field you choose to pursue.

Arts and Sciences

Get the skills relevant to 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 and certificates available.

Concord Law School

Whether you want a legal education to pursue a lifelong dream or to help enhance your career, Concord Law School can put your degree within reach. Gain the knowledge and skills to help you become a responsible and effective member of the legal profession in California or move forward in your current field.* Attorneys may pursue an advanced law degree to become more specialized and provide better service to their small business clients.†

-Juris Doctor, Executive Juris DoctorSM, and Small Business LLM programs available.

*Concord is registered as a Distance Education Law School with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Registration with the Committee permits Concord JD graduates, who meet the regulatory requirements, to apply for admission to the State Bar of California. Study at, or graduation from, Concord may not qualify a student to take the bar examination or satisfy the requirements for admission to practice law in jurisdictions other than California. A student seeking admission to practice law in a jurisdiction other than California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction for information regarding the legal education requirement for admission to the practice of law.

†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.

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 police 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.

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

Legal or Paralegal Studies

Prepare yourself for law school* or gain the legal knowledge 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 relevant 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*

- 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.

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 Studies

Kaplan University prepares educators and administrators to pursue 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, with the requisite experience, you may qualify to pursue positions such as dean, department chair, director of admissions, academic and career advisor, and more.

- Master’s degrees and certificates 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 and certificates 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 improve patient care. An advanced degree could qualify you to pursue 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 and certificates available.

Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Not all programs are available at all locations. Check with an Admissions Advisor.

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