DAVENPORT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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:
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Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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National Security Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Graduate Certificate in Accounting
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Graduate Certificate in Human Resources
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Graduate Certificate in Project Management
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Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
for Growth Ventures (partnership with Kauffman FastTrac®)
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Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
for New Ventures (partnership with Kauffman FastTrac®)
The new certificate
programs in Information Technology include:
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Information Security Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Computer Forensics Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Microsoft Operating Systems Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Cisco Networks Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Linux System Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate
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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:
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.
