Kaplan University's associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs are designed to help prepare students to pursue a variety careers, including marketing, advertising, or public relations.* Other possibilities include careers in social services, human resources, public administration, psychology, or childhood education.

Aspiring business executives at Kaplan University can study risk management, project management, and human resources. Other fields of business offering master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, or associate's degrees include marketing, management of information systems, accounting, and global finance.

Criminal justice students at Kaplan University study to develop the foundational skills needed to prepare for security careers and law enforcement academies, such as crime scene investigation and forensic psychology.* Other academic areas, offered in certificates, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees include law enforcement, administration, international crime, and comparative crime.

For those who are interested in a career in public service or environmental protection, Kaplan University offers bachelor and master's degree programs in political science, public policy, public administration and environmental policy. Master's degree specializations like criminal justice and governmental management allow students to focus on the areas of study that interest them most.

At Kaplan University, students interested in fire and emergency services study to gain the skills they need to earn their associates or bachelor's degree. Curriculum follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) national model, including topics in interagency coordination, fire prevention, fire-incident command, life-safety education, and arson investigation.

A health sciences degree from Kaplan University could help prepare students for positions such as nutrition and wellness coach or health care administrator.* Some of the associate's, bachelor's, or master's programs include hands-on training for supporting patients and colleagues.

A variety of career opportunities are available at postsecondary institutions, including positions in admissions and advising, academic affairs, administration, and student services. A master's degree from Kaplan University offers courses related to multiculturalism and diversity, finance, and research methods. This degree program is designed to help prepare graduates to pursue positions such as academic advisor, dean, department chair, and admission's director.*

Master's, bachelor's, and associate's degrees from Kaplan University could help students become IT specialists,* with courses ranging from wireless networking to Web development and information technology.

Kaplan University's legal studies degree programs are designed to help students pursue a career in the legal field or within a government organization.* Associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees could also help prepare students for the rigors of law school to become lawyers themselves.**

Registered nurses holding state licensure could continue their education with Kaplan University's bachelor's or master's degree programs that stress communication and critical thinking as well as patient care skills. A master's degree in nursing could prepare students to teach nursing or to assume a leadership position in a long-term care facility or a hospital.*

A master's degree from Kaplan University is designed to prepare graduates to pursue careers in education, providing the skills to integrate research-based practices into the classroom and enhance overall teaching effectiveness.* Kaplan University offers programs for practicing teachers who want to advance in their career as well as for those who are new to the field of education.