Building on more than 60 years of history as both academic pioneer and career-maker, Kaplan University-part of Kaplan, Inc.-has become one of the world's finest providers of college education with over 60 campuses in the United States as well as online programs. In addition to millions of students who have taken nationally recognized test prep courses through Kaplan Test Prep, Kaplan University is now helping students receive a quality education that suits their career goals and lifestyle through day, night and online courses. Kaplan University offers:
Expert Instructors
Our faculty offers something other than the ability to teach at the university level. They have firsthand experience in their respective fields. You will get insight and knowledge from practicing professionals who have been there.
A Career Focus
Whether you are looking to advance in your current position or enter a new field, Kaplan University's academic programs give you the education you need to get started. The courses are developed with one thing in mind: to provide you the knowledge and skills to get you where you want to be. We offer degree, certificate, and diploma programs that let you earn the credentials employers value when making hiring decisions.
Earning a medical assisting degree online at Kaplan University could help prepare you to pursue opportunities in physicians' offices, hospitals, and health clinics.* As a medical assistant, you will interact with patients, physicians, and other health care providers on a regular basis. Through a combination of traditional teaching and hands-on training,§ this program is designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills required to become a professional medical assistant. As a graduate, you may be eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam given by the American Association of Medical Assistants, or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists.†
At the center of many medical offices is a team of trained professionals who work with patient records, medical documents, and other medical office matters. The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Management degree is designed to help you qualify for the position of medical administrative specialist, which includes medical records management, insurance processing, coding and billing, management of practice finances, information processing, and fundamental office management tasks.* Career opportunities may exist in doctors' offices, medical facilities, hospitals, insurance offices, pharmaceutical companies, and labs. As a graduate, you may be eligible to take medical office management certification exams, such as the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) examination given by the American Medical Technologists.†,§
The online Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness degree could open the door to a range of career opportunities in health care- and health and wellness-related industries.* It is designed to offer you a solid foundation for graduate study or first-professional degrees.‡ Many approaches to health and wellness are explored, integrating the mind, body, and spirit. Critically evaluate scientific literature and research in wellness, prevention, and complementary health care; then discover how to use this knowledge to educate individuals and communities.
Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the core disciplines of health care administration and management. The Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration could help prepare you to serve as a health care professional and to pursue supervisory roles industry wide.* Insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, outpatient facilities, doctors’ offices, and many other employment settings may need college-educated professionals to run their day-to-day operations.
Helping improve the quality of people’s lives is more than a worthwhile calling—it could be a very wise career decision. Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science online degree program is designed to help prepare you to pursue a wide variety of employment opportunities in health care- and health science-related industries.* Examine the principles of healthy living, and study to acquire the administrative, ethical, and professional skills to pursue leadership positions across the spectrum of health care.
At Kaplan University, you can prepare online to pursue a career in an essential health science field—nutrition. Study values, research methods, and applications that will help you prepare for a range of life science occupations.* Apply the principles of healthy living in education and study to acquire administrative, ethical, and professional skills valuable in leadership positions throughout the health care field.
The Master of Public Health could prepare you to seek leadership and managerial positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations in the public health industry.* Kaplan University’s Master of Public Health could help you develop the administrative, ethical, and professional skills to apply public health principles to health education and communication programs. In addition to helping you develop a broad foundation in public health, the master's degree program is designed to enhance your knowledge in the area of emphasis that best fits your career and educational goals. Choose from the following specializations: epidemiology, health education, and public health program development.
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