INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2009—The Kaplan College Northwest Indianapolis campus has announced the appointment of Harry Strong as the school's new executive director. 

Strong has more than 29 years of experience in educational leadership positions.   Most recently, he was the regional director of operations of Vatterott Education Centers in Memphis.    Strong has held the title of campus director at multiple proprietary schools across the country since 1992, including the Institute for Business & Technology, Remington College, Concorde Career College, Keiser College and Globe College.

“Harry brings to Kaplan a wealth of knowledge and experience in proprietary education,” says Kevin Beaver, regional vice president of the Mid-Atlantic region for Kaplan Higher Education.  “His successes in a variety of leadership positions throughout his career make him the perfect fit for Indianapolis and I look forward to the impact he will make with this team.”

Strong attended the University of La Verne, where he received both a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management and a Masters of Business Administration.

The Kaplan College Northwest Indianapolis campus serves [number] students and offers diploma programs in the allied health, professional and information technology fields.

The Kaplan College Northwest Indianapolis campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).  ACCSCT is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. 

 

About Kaplan College
Kaplan College is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 100,000 students through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States.  It also has online programs through Kaplan Virtual Education, Kaplan University and Concord Law School of Kaplan University.  Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from high school diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree.  Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).  For more information, visit http://kaplancollege.com

 

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