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Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The HLC website is located at www.ncahlc.org. If you have questions about our accreditation, call 954.515.3296, option 4. |
See below for Additional Approvals and Memberships
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| State Approvals |
Alabama |
- Kaplan University has been granted a Certificate of Approval by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
Alabama students: Kaplan University programs do not lead to Alabama teacher certification or endorsements. Contact the Teacher Education and Certification Division of the Alabama State Department of Education at 334.242.0035, www.alsde.edu, and local school district administrators to verify that School of Graduate Education programs qualify for license renewals and/or salary increases.
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Arizona |
- Kaplan University is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Board:
1400 West Washington, Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tel: 602.542.5709
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Arkansas |
- Kaplan University is certified to offer online degree programs by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution or program. Such certification merely indicates that certain criteria have been met as required under the rules and regulations implementing institutional and program certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301.
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Florida |
- Kaplan University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, license number 3296. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission:
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Tel: 888.224.6684 (Toll Free)
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Idaho |
- Kaplan University is properly registered with the Idaho State Board of Education:
Idaho State Board of Education
650 West State Street, Suite 307
Post Office Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0037
Tel: 208-334-2270
Fax: 208-334-2632
www.boardofed.idaho.gov
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Illinois |
- Kaplan University has operating authority granted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Board:
431 East Adams, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
Tel: 217.782.2551
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Indiana |
- Kaplan University is regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education:
302 West Washington Street, Room E201
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2767
Tel: 800.227.5695 (Toll Free)
Tel: 317.232.1320
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Iowa |
- Kaplan University is recognized by the Iowa Department of Education. Qualified students of Kaplan University are eligible to receive Iowa state tuition grants. Kaplan University is approved by the Iowa and Illinois Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Iowa Private Industry Area Council.
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Kentucky |
- Kaplan University is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Council:
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: 502.573.1555
Fax: 502.573.1535
www.cpe.ky.gov
Note: The Master of Science in Higher Education degree is not recognized for rank change for K–12 teachers in Kentucky.
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Louisiana |
- Kaplan University is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every 2 years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, or signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization.
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Maine |
- The Lewiston and South Portland campuses are approved by the state of Maine to offer the following degrees, which are authorized by the state of Maine legislature:
- Associate’s degrees in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, educational paraprofessional, medical assisting, and paralegal studies
- Bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminal justice, early childhood development, and nutrition science
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Maryland |
- The Hagerstown campus is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as coeducational, nonpublic institution of higher education offering bachelor’s, associate’s, and certificate programs:
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tel: 410.260.4500
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Minnesota |
- Kaplan University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to all other institutions.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
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Missouri |
- Kaplan University is certified to operate by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education:
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Tel: 573.751.2361
www.dhe.mo.gov
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Nebraska |
- Kaplan University is authorized by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission:
140 North 8th Street, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
Tel: 402.471.2847
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Nevada |
- Kaplan University is licensed to operate by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to offer degree programs containing an experiential or clinical component. The state does not require licensing of online programs that do not contain an experiential/clinical component. CPE renews licenses every 2 years.
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
3663 East Sunset Road, Suite 202
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Tel: 702.486.7330
Fax: 702.486.7340
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New Mexico |
- Kaplan University is registered with the New Mexico Higher Education Department:
2048 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
Tel: 505.476.8400
Fax: 505.476.8453
Website: www.hed.state.nm.us
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Tennessee |
- Kaplan University is authorized for operation by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. In order to view detailed completion information on the programs offered by Kaplan University, please visit http://www.tn.gov/thec and click on the Authorized Institution Data button. Any grievances not resolved on the institutional level may be forwarded to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission:
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243-0830
Tel: 615.741.5293
http://www.tn.gov/thec
The State of Tennessee does not recognize the following graduate certificate programs for initial teacher licensure in Tennessee; nor may the certificate awarded be used to add endorsement areas to a currently held Tennessee license:
- Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design for Organizations
- Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Language Teaching—Grades 6-12
- Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Language Teaching—Grades K-6
- Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching—Elementary Grades
- Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching—Secondary Grades
- Graduate Certificate in Online College Teaching
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching With Technology
Tennessee educators may use the graduate courses completed through the above graduate certificate programs for salary rating purposes as well as for license renewal purposes, when applicable.
Transferability of Credits to Schools Outside of the Kaplan Higher Education System
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Texas |
- Kaplan University is authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78711
Tel: 512.427.6200
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Washington |
- Kaplan University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Kaplan University to advertise and recruit for the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Science in Information Technology; and Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
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Wisconsin |
- Kaplan University is authorized by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board. Any questions or concerns about this school that have not been satisfactorily answered or resolved by the school should be directed to the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board:
30 West Mifflin Street, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 8696
Madison, WI 53708-8696
Tel: 608.266.1996
http://eab.state.wi.us
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| Programmatic Approvals and Additional Accreditation |
Arts and Sciences |
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® (BACB®) has approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination™:
- PS 340: Exceptional Needs Children
- PS 360: Applied Behavioral Analysis I
- PS 365: Applied Behavioral Analysis II
- PS 410: Screening and Assessment
- PS 430: Program Design and Evaluation
The BACB has also approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®:
- PS 512: Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis
- PS 517: Advanced Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
- PS 522: Behavioral Measures and Interpretation of Data
- PS 527: Implementing Behavioral Change
- PS 532: Clinical Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis
To become certified, students will need to obtain the necessary number of hours of field experience under an appropriate supervisor, as required by the BACB, meet additional degree and practicum requirements, and must also pass the comprehensive BACB exam. BACB can be contacted at:
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
2888 Remington Green Lane, Suite C
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tel: 850.765.0905
- The Associate of Applied Science in Human Services and the Bachelor of Science in Human Services programs are members of the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). The CSHSE can be contacted at:
Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)
1935 South Plum Grove Road
PMB 297
Palatine, IL 60067
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Business and Management |
- The Kaplan University School of Business and Management has been validated by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) as meeting their standards for the Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI-4011 and Senior Systems Managers, CNSSI-4012 certificates. See the School of Business and Management section of the Kaplan University Catalog for further details. The CNSS can be contacted at:
Committee on National Security Systems
CNSS Secretariat
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6716
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6716
Tel: 888.678.4772 (Toll Free)
Tel: 410.854.6805
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Education |
- The Iowa certification track of the Master of Arts in Teaching program is approved by the Iowa State Board of Education for the secondary teaching concentration area:
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Tel: 515.281.5296
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Health Sciences |
- The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program and the Medical Assisting Certificate program offered at the campuses in the states of Iowa, Maryland, and Nebraska are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB):
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Tel: 727.210.2350
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program offered online and at campuses in the state of Maine is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
- The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program offered onsite in Hagerstown is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University is pursuing CAHIIM accreditation for the online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program, which is currently in candidacy status. CAHIIM can be contacted at:
223 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 312.233.1183
- The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription program is approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). AHDI can be contacted at:
4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130
Modesto, CA 95356-9322
Tel: 209.527.9620
- The Phlebotomy Certificate program offered onsite in Hagerstown is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS):
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel: 773.714.8880
- The Dental Assistant Diploma program offered onsite in Omaha is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at:
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312.440.4653
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Legal Studies |
- Concord Law School received initial affirmation of accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in 2000 and reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010. The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning. The DETC can be contacted at:
1601 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202.234.5100
www.detc.org
- Concord Law School is authorized to operate as a degree-granting institution in the state of California and is registered as an unaccredited law school in the distance learning category with the California Committee of Bar Examiners:
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415.538.2000
www.calbar.ca.gov
The California Committee of Bar Examiners registers distance learning schools, and if study is completed in conformance with Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California and all other requirements are met, graduates of the Juris Doctor program are eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination.
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Nursing |
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered online and the Practical Nursing Diploma programs offered onsite at Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing program offered online and the Associate of Science in Nursing program offered onsite at Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines have received interim approval:
Iowa Board of Nursing
400 SW 8th Street, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
Tel: 515.281.3255
- The Practical Nursing Diploma programs offered onsite in Lincoln and Omaha are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The Associate of Science in Nursing program offered onsite in Lincoln has received interim approval from the Nebraska Board of Nursing. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services can be contacted at:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Regulation and Licensure
PO Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
- The Associate of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing:
4062 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257
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| Additional Approvals and Memberships |
- Kaplan University is a licensed testing center for the Travel Institute.Tests are offered at select Kaplan University locations.
- Kaplan University is approved under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, to train eligible persons and veterans.
- Kaplan University is approved to train eligible students by the Workforce Development Center.
- Kaplan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students.
- Kaplan University is a member of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities:
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202.336.6700
- Kaplan University, Hagerstown campus, is approved to train eligible students by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
- Kaplan University programs are recognized by the following agencies and federal laws:
- Dislocated Workers Center
- Iowa Workforce Development Center
- Job Training Partnership Act
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Work Incentive Act
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Disclosure Statement
Kaplan Higher Education includes more than 70 campuses in the U.S. and abroad, as well as online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School. Kaplan University offers career-oriented associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as certificate programs and diplomas.
Through Kaplan Higher Education, students gain the skills necessary to qualify for employment in a variety of fields, including criminal justice, health care, business, education, financial planning, information technology, legal studies, fashion, and design. Each of the individual schools in the division is separately accredited by one of several national or regional accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Kaplan also operates Dublin Business School, Ireland's largest independent third-level institution, and runs a partnership with Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom that provides courses to international students seeking admission to programs at the University.
Kaplan University suggests and encourages its students to independently research the licensing requirements in any state where they intend to seek licensure
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