KAPLAN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE HOMELAND SECURITY, ALLIED HEALTH, PARALEGAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS IN FAST-GROWING CAREER FIELDS

Davenport, IA, March 14, 2007—Kaplan University today announced the launch of several new online academic programs that will train students to work in high-demand career fields, including Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Allied Health, Early Childhood Development and several specialized Paralegal disciplines.

“At Kaplan University, we pay close attention to the market to make sure we are offering our students the training they need to break into some of the fastest-growing career fields,” said David Clinefelter, Ph.D., Provost of Kaplan University. “We then strive to build an online curriculum for those programs that will provide students with the education and skills they need to excel professionally.”

The new programs include:

The Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, designed to provide students with a comprehensive examination of the historical and societal causes of terrorism. Students will learn unified responses to terrorists, crisis negotiation, conflict resolution strategies and about weapons of mass destruction.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Computer Crimes, designed to provide students with a sound understanding of the issues and trends associated with computer crime investigations, including the nature of computer crimes and their impact on businesses and society, investigation techniques and the legal requirements for crime detection in cyberspace.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Social Security Law, for students seeking positions as non-attorney client representatives, or government or private paralegal positions involving social security.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Family Law, which prepares students to join a law practice that specializes in family matters, from child support to adoptions to divorce.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Corporate Law, which enables students to assist corporate attorneys in a broad range of business services, such as business planning, fundamental business formation and structuring financial provisions.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Real Estate Law, which readies graduates to support attorneys who provide a broad range of services to organizations and individuals who are involved in the purchase, management, leasing and selling of real estate.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Employment Law, which explores both employee and employer issues, including wage disputes, discrimination, employment contracts and collective bargaining, among others.

The Associate of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies/Early Childhood Development, designed to provide students with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to be a certified professional working with infants, toddlers and pre-school and kindergarten-aged children in a daycare or other educational setting. 

The Associate of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies/Communication, which offers students the basic knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective communicator in the workplace. Using a combination of academic theory and real-world application, the online program ensures that graduates have a more critical understanding of social issues, new media and valuable writing and speaking skills.

The 12-month self-paced Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program, designed to train students to work in the allied health field as entry-level pharmacy technicians. The program includes courses in pharmacy calculation, pharmacology, and community and health system pharmacy practice, among other topics.

Enrollment begins immediately for all programs.

Kaplan University, based in Davenport, Iowa, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).  Kaplan University offers more than 75 academic programs and currently serves more than 26,000 online and on-ground students, with support centers in Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Phoenix. To learn more, visit www.kaplanuniversitynews.com.

About Kaplan Higher Education and Kaplan, Inc.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division, which includes more than 70 campus-based schools, as well as online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School.  Kaplan Higher Education offers master, bachelor and associate degree programs as well as career-oriented certificates designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry-level employment in fields such as healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design.  Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).  For more information about Kaplan, please visit www.kaplan.com.

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