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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 02/09/2010
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Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

Kaplan University
1801 E. Kimberly Rd., Suite 1
Davenport, IA 52807

http://www.kaplan.edu

Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Wade Dyke, Interim President
Name change notes: American Institute of Commerce to Quest College (4/17/00) to Kaplan College (11/9/00) to Kaplan University (9/1/04)
HLC Institution ID: 1586
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1997- .)
Historical notes: Candidacy granted in 1989; institution withdrew from candidacy 7/18/95

Commission Participation: PEAQ PARTICIPANT

Year of Last PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2008 - 2009
Year of Next PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2015 - 2016

Last Action: 05/14/2009

Legal Status: Private FP
Degrees Awarded (details below): A, B, M, 1st prof


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Accreditation at the professional doctorate level is limited to the Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor Degrees. Accreditation at the associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree levels is limited to professional programs, and the Bachelor of Sciences in Liberal Studies. International sites are limited to Singapore where the University will offer its existing baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of business and informational technology.
Approval of New Degree Sites:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance Education Degrees:
No prior Commission approval required to offer associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in professional programs, the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, and the Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor degrees.
Reports Required:
None.
Other Visits Scheduled:
Focused Visit-Mandated: 2010 - 2011; A visit focused on the following topics - operational effectiveness and assessment.



Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 04/07/2009)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 7452   33747
Graduate: 259   2258
Post-baccalaureate First Professional: 0   1371



Other Headcounts (last updated: 04/07/2009)
       
Non-Credit headcount:   6769  
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 04/07/2009)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 11   2682
Bachelors Degrees 12   2181
Masters Degrees 9   459
Specialist Degrees 0   0
First Professional Degrees 2   201
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 04/07/2009)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 16   737


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 10/29/2009) Click here for definitions...

In-State:   Campuses:   Cedar Falls (Kaplan University - Cedar Falls) ; Cedar Rapids (Kaplan University - Cedar Rapids) ; Council Bluffs (Kaplan University - Council Bluffs) ; Des Moines (Kaplan University - Des Moines) ; Mason City (Kaplan University - Mason City)
         
    Sites:   None
         
    Course Locations:   None
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   Los Angeles, CA (Concord Law School of Kaplan University) ; Frederick, MD (Kaplan University in Frederick) ; Hagerstown, MD (Kaplan University Hagerstown) ; Lincoln, NE (Kaplan University - Lincoln) ; Omaha, NE (Kaplan University - Omaha)
         
    Sites:   None
         
    Course Locations:   Pembroke Pines, FL (Florida Education Center) ; Indianapolis, IN (Kaplan University - Indianapolis) ; Milwaukee, WI (Kaplan University - Milwaukee)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Sites:   Singapore, Singapore (Republic of Singapore Kaplan City Campus)
         
    Course Locations:   None


Distance Learning (last updated: 05/22/2009)

This listing is limited to programs that are delivered 100% asynchronously.
AAS in Accounting (Internet)
AAS in Business Administration (Internet)
AAS in Computer Information Systems (Internet)
AAS in Criminal Justice (Internet)
AAS in Global Travel and Hospitality Management (Internet)
AAS in Medical Assisting (Internet)
AAS in Medical Office Management (Internet)
AAS in Medical Transcription (Internet)
AAS in Paralegal Studies (Internet)
AS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Internet)
AS in Nursing (Internet)
BS in Accounting (Internet)
BS in Business Administration (Internet)
BS in Communication (Internet)
BS in Criminal Justice (Internet)
BS in Health and Wellness (Internet)
BS in Health Science (Internet)
BS in Information Technology (Internet)
BS in Legal Studies (Internet)
BS in Nursing (Internet)
BS in Nutrition Science (Internet)
BS in Paralegal Studies (Internet)
BS in Psychology (Internet)
Executive JD (Internet)
Juris Doctor (Internet)
Master of Arts in Teaching (Internet)
Master of Business Administration (Internet)
Master of Education (Internet)
Master of Laws (Internet)
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (Internet)
Master of Science in Education (Internet)
Master of Science in Higher Education (Internet)
Master of Science in Information Technology (Internet)
Master of Science in Legal Studies (Internet)
Master of Science in Management (Internet)
Master of Science in Nursing (Internet)

Certificate in Corrections (Internet)
Certificate in Crime Scene Technician (Internet)
Certificate in Information Assurance (Internet)
Certificate in Information Technology Pathway (Internet)
Certificate in Internet & Website Development (Internet)
Certificate in Introduction to Computer Programming Language (Internet)
Certificate in Legal Secretary (Internet)
Certificate in Pathway to Paralegal (Internet)
Certificate in Private Security (Internet)
Certificate in Private Security Management (Internet)
Certificate in Professional Development for Teachers (Internet)
Certificate in Teacher Intern (Internet)
Certificate of Management & Supervision in Criminal Justice (Internet)

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