Hagerstown Business College Announces New Campus in Frederick, MD
School To Offer Programs in Medical and Dental Assisting

HAGERSTOWN, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hagerstown Business College, a Kaplan Higher Education school, announced it will open a branch campus in Frederick, MD to serve students in central Maryland and to accommodate rising enrollments. The new campus will offer certificate programs in Medical and Dental Assisting and occupy a 10,000 square foot facility at 5301 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 150, in Frederick. It will include a fully-equipped medical lab, a dental laboratory with x-ray, a computer lab, and three lecture rooms.

Over the last five years, enrollment at HBC's main campus in Hagerstown has grown by 73%. HBC, one of the oldest colleges of its type, celebrated its 65th anniversary in July 2003, making it Hagerstown's oldest college. The main campus offers associate degrees and certificates in health, business, computer technology, graphic design and paralegal studies at its 7.5 acre campus on Crestwood Drive in Hagerstown. Hagerstown Business College is accredited by The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

"This is an important investment that will enable us to bring quality allied health career education programs to Frederick County and Central Maryland," said Christopher Motz, HBC Executive Director. "We look forward to further developing the campus' programs for students."

Although a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be announced at a later date, classes are scheduled to begin on April 12. For information on classes at the Frederick campus, please call 301-682-4882.

About Kaplan Higher Education
With this new school, Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division includes 65 campus-based schools in 16 states, as well as online programs. Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor and associate degree programs 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, Inc., which has been helping people achieve their educational and professional goals for 66 years, provides educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information about Kaplan, please visit http://www.kaplan.com.

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