Kaplan: Getting Students Ready for a New Era of Education

Kaplan Inc. is a Graham Holdings Company subsidiary that offers education programs for associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees, professional training courses, and test preparation materials for different levels of education. For Kaplan, education is the best way to transform people’s lives. This belief is the rationale for Kaplan’s programs that seek to serve students from all ages - from the first grader that has to learn the alphabet to the professional that seeks his post-graduate degree.

For seven and a half decades, Kaplan has helped thousands of students discover their talents through student-centered and results-driven educational programs. Three segments make up Kaplans operations, namely Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan International.

Aside from Kaplan University that offers distance education, Kaplan Higher Education operates in the US through a growing partnership with 79 campuses in more than 20 states. Kaplan Higher Education encompasses a wide range of fields and disciplines including business, criminal justice, design, healthcare, information technology and legal and paralegal services. The schools under Kaplan Higher Education in the US have been accredited by one of the several accrediting agencies and have been approved by the US Department of Education.

When Kaplan Inc. began 75 years ago, its first business was the Kaplan Test Prep. Since giving its first test, Kaplan Test Prep has helped millions of students worldwide. With test preparations for over 90 standardized tests for English proficiency and college and graduate school admissions, Kaplan Test Prep has become a household name for students. On top of that, Kaplan Test Prep also offers academic tutoring that prepares the younger students through their K to 12 years.Kaplan Test Prep is also the preferred choice for preparation for licensure and advanced designation exams.

Comprised of Kaplan Asia Pacific and Kaplan Europe, Kaplan International offers programs that include the English language. It also provides test preparations, university pathway offerings, higher education and professional training that are designed to assist its students reach their academic goals and enhance their credentials so they can be competitive in the global marketplace.