Kaplan University`s New Online Continuing Education Professional Certificate Programs Prepare Students to Work in Some of the Fastest-Growing Fields

These programs were created to offer online education in fields of rapidly
growing career trends:business and medical.
DAVENPORT, Iowa--(Business Wire)--
Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE), a leading provider of online continuing
education, has launched three new web-based professional certificate programs
designed to prepare students to work in the competitive fields industries of
medical transcription, medical office specialization and business management.

"Careers in the medical field are booming," said Ron Trautman, President of
Kaplan Continuing Education. "Additionally, business management skills provide
professionals in any industry with a competitive advantage as they seek to
advance in careers. We provide busy professionals with a robust array of
convenient online education certificate programs designed to help them remain
competitive, through the course of tough economic times."

KCE`s Medical Transcription Certificate was developed to prepare students for
entry-level positions as medical transcriptionists, whose duties include
translating and transcribing physician dictation into medical documentation for
third-party payers, regulators, and consumers. Students will be taught relevant
grammar, punctuation, formatting and medical record proofreading skills. The
six-course online education program is designed to be completed in six months or
less. Medical transcriptionist careers are expected to be a growing trend,
faster than the average for all occupations through 2016, according to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition).

KCE`s Medical Office Specialist Certificate is designed to provide students with
training in state and federal health care regulations, medical record
management, medical insurance requirements, medical terminology and other skills
necessary to become a successful medical office specialist. Graduates may pursue
career opportunities in physician`s offices, hospitals, clinics and other
medical care facilities. The professional online continuing education program
can be completed in the course of 12 months or less.

KCE`s Business Management Certificate online program is designed for
professionals who wish to advance their knowledge of business theory, capitalize
on new professional opportunities or explore new career paths. The certificate
is also suited for those with no formal business education who want to build a
strong foundation in business theory and practice. The six-course certificate
program includes four specialization tracks - general management, marketing,
corporate finance and international business. The program should take
approximately six months to complete.

For more information about the Kaplan Continuing Education online professional
certificate programs and their courses, visit
www.kce.kaplancontinuingeducation.com.

About Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It
strives to help adult students unlock their untapped talent by providing a
practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of
the fastest-growing industries. Based in Davenport, Iowa, the University is
regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan University
offers more than 100 academic programs and currently serves more than 48,000
online and on-ground students. To learn more about Kaplan University, visit
www.kaplan.edu.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than
100,000 students through 70-plus campus-based schools and online operations
across the United States and abroad. It also has online programs through Kaplan
Virtual Education and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Kaplan Higher
Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from high school
diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree.
Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington
Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information, visit www.kaplan.com.

Kaplan University
Linnea Brown, 954-515-3651 or email lbrown@kaplan.edu

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