Plantation, FL, June 23, 2010 — Kaplan University today celebrated the grand opening of its new location in the city of Plantation during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local elected officials, University administrators, employees and guests. Plantation Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong welcomed the University, saying an educated workforce is the key to economic development and the backbone of future business development.

“With Kaplan University’s new, innovative approach to education, we expect to generate excitement for living and learning in the City of Plantation,” she said. “Kaplan provides a different school of thought on how to deliver educational programs, an impressive use of technology and a broad curriculum to meet the diverse needs that are so critical to our city and the workforce today.”

The new site, a four-story building located at 1601 SW 80th Terrace, opened in October 2009. It houses admissions officers and other online student support staff, as well as a Kaplan University Learning Center. The Center is designed to provide face-to-face support services and up to four classroom-based courses for local online students. The site already has nearly 500 employees and will eventually house 700.

“This is our fourth support center in Broward County, but it’s really a first for our University,” said Gregory Marino, president of Kaplan University Group. “This the first location that combines the best of both worlds at Kaplan; a support center to assist students who attend classes online from anywhere in the world and a Kaplan University Learning Center that offers face-to-face advisor support and some classroom courses for online students living here in South Florida. We couldn’t be more excited about bringing this 21st century learning model to Broward County.”

Kaplan continues to open new sites to accommodate its growing student body. The University opened a Learning Center in Delray Beach earlier this year, an Orlando online student support center in 2009 and a third Fort Lauderdale support center in 2008. The University has 12 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and online student support centers in Chicago, Phoenix and Boca Raton. Kaplan opened its first offices in South Florida in 2000 with 65 employees and today has nearly 3,000 in South Florida.

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.

Michele Pore
(312) 706-6006
mpore@kaplan.edu
                       
Linnea Brown
(954) 515-3651
lbrown3@kaplan.edu