Kaplan University

Kaplan University is an online college granting associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in many fields, from nursing, to education, to business. Kaplan University has grown significantly over the years, and now educates more than 48,000 enrolled students. As online education has grown, Kaplan has become one of the leading names in online education.

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Kaplan also has a small traditional division of the university, with a main campus in Davenport, Iowa. Five other campus locations exist in Iowa, and two more campuses are in Nebraska. This option of studying either online or at a physical university campus is another attractive aspect of Kaplan University.

Kaplan features nine different schools within the university that offer online bachelor's, associate's and master's degrees:

• Arts and Sciences
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Education
• Health Sciences
• Information Technology
• Law
• Legal Studies
• Nursing

In addition to these nine degree-granting schools, there is also an online Continuing Education section of Kaplan University. While people sometimes wonder about how good an online degree can be, Kaplan's programs are fully accredited, so one need not worry about the quality of education; an online college degree can be worth just as much as one earned at a traditional school.

Since Kaplan is a school offering an online education, student life can be whatever you make of it. While some students will choose to work part time in their "free time" in addition to being a full-time student, other students choose a more traditional college experience and participate in sports or arts after finishing their coursework for the week. Attending an online university can be difficult in this regard if you are really looking for a student lifestyle without enrolling at a traditional college. However, there are plenty of opportunities for recreational pursuits, especially if you live in an urban area.

Since Kaplan is an online university, there are no sports teams, intramural or otherwise, associated with the school. Participation in such activities should be done through other outlets, such as regional adult teams or even working as a coach for area children's teams.

Successful alumni of Kaplan include Jon Lamphier, Ross Mitchell, and Michael Justen.

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