Kaplan University is proud to present the following new programs:

School of Business and Management

Master of Science in Management–Leadership specialization

Learn to apply management best practices to effect innovative change while assessing the impact of theory of the practice of management for diverse situations.

Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Study to become knowledgeable in key human resource areas, including employee recruitment, employee training and development, compensation and reward systems, and employee law. This program is designed to help students prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam.*

National Security Administration Postbaccalaureate Certficate

Focus on key information system areas, including information technology infrastructure, management control of information systems, and the development of strategic plans. Students who successfully complete this certificate program will be eligible to receive certifications from the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).*

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

This program is designed to help students become knowledgeable in key human resource areas, including employment and labor law, employee training and development programs, reward systems, and employee recruitment, selection, and assessment models. This program could also help students prepare for the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam.*

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Study to become knowledgeable of key project management areas, including project initiation; project planning and execution; project cost and scheduling; and project risk, quality, and assessment. In addition, this program could help students prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.*

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for New Ventures

This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in entrepreneurship. Using the FastTrac® NewVenture™ framework,† students have the opportunity to learn the process of starting and building a successful business, including creating business plans and developing financial and operation plans.

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship for Growth Ventures

Focus on the critical knowledge and skills to pursue a career in entrepreneurship. Using the FastTrac® NewVenture™ framework,† students study how to manage an expanding business and strategically align all aspects of the business for growth, including creating growth business plans and conducting internal assessments.

Graduate Certificate in Accounting

Study to become knowledgeable of key accounting areas, including accounting and financial reporting systems, business law, auditing techniques, and cost accounting. In addition, this program could help students prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.*

School of Information Systems and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology

There is a new way to personalize your bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in information technology. Career focus areas (CFAs) are groupings of courses designed to prepare you with specialized knowledge and skills in a chosen field. If you are considering a career in an IT-related field, these CFAs can lead you to an area of study that fits your desired career path. All existing emphasis areas have now been converted to career focus areas.

New career focus areas:

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology–Information Systems Management career focus area

Study to become knowledgeable in client and systems specifications, project management, information technology consulting skills, systems analysis and design, management of information systems and technical innovation.

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology–Help Desk Administration career focus area

This program is designed to help students become knowledgeable in computer desktop administration, network administration, and customer service.

Information Security Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Study key information technology areas, including network operating systems, network security, threat detection and response methods, disaster recovery planning, cryptography, and information security and risk management. This program is designed to help students prepare for the CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam.*

Computer Forensics Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Focus on key information technology areas, including intrusion detection systems, incidence responses strategies, computer forensics, and forensic techniques. Students are exposed to computer forensic software and are given the opportunity to gain proficiency in these programs. This program is designed to help students prepare for the CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) exam.*

Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

This program provides foundational knowledge of key information technology areas, including relational database management systems, relational database design, SQL and PL/SQL programming languages, database query design, and Oracle database administration. Students are exposed to database management software and are given the opportunity to gain proficiency in these programs. This program is designed to help students prepare for the Oracle DBA Assessment Exam.*

Microsoft Operating Systems Postbaccalaureate Certificate

This program is designed to help students become knowledgeable in key information technology areas, including PC configuration and maintenance, desktop administration, network administration, and Active Directory configuration. Students are exposed to Microsoft operating systems and are given the opportunity to gain proficiency in these programs. This program is designed to help students prepare for various Microsoft Certified Professional Exams.*

Cisco Networks Postbaccalaureate Certificate

This program provides foundational knowledge of key information technology areas, including network administration, TCP/IP protocols, and network routers and switches. Students configure and troubleshoot network routers and switches using live and simulated labs. This program is designed to help students prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam.*

Linux System Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Study key information technology areas, including network administration, Linux installation and configuration, network services, security, and recovery. Explore how to install, configure, and administer Linux as a network operating system. This program is designed to help students prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ and the Novell Certified Linux Professional exam.*

Internet Web Design Postbaccalaureate Certificate

This program provides foundational knowledge of key information technology areas, including website design, Web graphics, Web technologies and strategies, and multimedia. Students are exposed to various Web authoring software and are given the opportunity to gain proficiency in these programs. This certificate program is designed to help students prepare for the CIW Associate Design Specialist exam.*

Graduate Certificate in Information Security

Focus on key information technology areas, including network security tools, computer security, penetration testing, ethical hacking, and cryptography. Students are exposed to various software tools, such as network security tools, hacking tools, and cryptographic tools, and are given the opportunity to gain proficiency in these programs. This certificate program is designed to help students prepare for the Certified Ethical Hacking exam.*

 

*Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be transferable to certain Kaplan University degree programs. While the courses in the program may provide the student with the knowledge necessary to sit for these examinations, Kaplan University cannot guarantee students’ eligibility to either take these examinations or become certified. In some cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

†Kauffman FastTrac®was created by the Kauffman Foundation, the largest foundation that advances entrepreneurship as a key to growing economies and expanding human welfare. The words, “Kauffman FastTrac,” are service marks owned by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Certificate programs are not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.

Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.