Kaplan University Launches Five New Specializations for Its Master`s and Bachelor`s Degree Programs

Human resources, project management and online college teaching specializations
designed to provide students with competitive edge
DAVENPORT, Iowa--(Business Wire)--
Kaplan University, a leading provider of online post-secondary education, today
announced the launch of five new specializations for its master`s and bachelor`s
degree programs, including specializations in Project Management, Human
Resources and Online College Teaching. These new concentrations are designed to
provide students with the specialized skills to become more competitive in a
tight labor market.

"At Kaplan University, we are committed to providing rigorous degree programs
that provide our students with the skills to compete in today`s job market,"
said David Clinefelter, Ph.D., the Kaplan University Provost. "Our programs are
designed to give students a personalized education experience that helps them
meet their personal and professional goals."

The new online Master of Science in Management specialization in Human Resources
is designed to allow students to analyze organizational development and employee
behavior within the workplace. It focuses on teaching management from a
strategic HR perspective. The MSM degree, which focuses on management and
organization strategies in a global marketplace, also offers specializations in
Change Leadership, Health Care Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain
Management and Logistics.

The new Master of Science in Information Technology specialization in Project
Management is designed to teach students to utilize current software to achieve
project goals and objectives. The new specialization is meant to enhance the
MSIT degree`s objective of teaching students to apply appropriate technologies
in the analysis and design of information systems. Additional MSIT
specializations include Business Intelligence, and Information Security and
Assurance.

The new Bachelor of Science in Information Technology emphasis in Project
Management is designed to teach students to create a project charter, develop
project scope statements, develop a project schedule and budget, and analyze
risk planning. It is meant to prepare students for career advancement in
information technology and the visual arts. The BSIT degree also offers emphasis
areas in Database Management, Network Administration, Application Development,
Web Development, and Information Security and Forensics.

The new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration career focus area in
Project Management aims to help students develop the knowledge and skills
required to become effective and efficient managers. Emphasizing the planning,
executing and controlling phases of a project life cycle, the career focus area
is designed to teach the tools and techniques for managing project costs and
scheduling. The bachelor`s degree offers nearly 20 additional career focus areas
in fields such as Human Resources, Marketing and Management.

The new Master of Science in Higher Education specialization in Online College
Teaching is designed to prepare students to teach in the rapidly growing world
of online education. The specialization focuses on developing the special
knowledge, skills and approaches needed for success in online learning
environments. The specialization courses emphasize adult learning theory,
distance learning technologies and teaching strategies, characteristics of
online learners, special considerations for assessing student learning outcomes
in the online environment, and current developments and trends in online
education.

About Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It
strives to help adult students unlock their 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 serves more than 63,000 online and
campus-based students. In addition to its online operations, the University has
11 campus locations in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Wisconsin.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than
100,000 students online and through more than 70 campus-based schools 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.portal.kaplan.edu.

Kaplan University
Linnea Brown, tel. (954) 515-3651/
cell (954) 397-8198
lbrown3@kaplan.edu
or
Michele Pore, tel. (312) 706-6006/
cell (312) 502-7534
mpore@kaplan.edu

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