Kaplan College

The learning experience is different.

Accredited bachelor's and associate degrees or diploma and certificate programs in health care, business, computers, legal, and professional trades can be selected. Our educational methods are focused on your future success. With years of experience and knowledge from working in their fields, our faculty and staff are able to give you a realistic look into the field of your choice. Their goal is to help you grow an exciting career from an ordinary job by aiding you in gaining the competitive edge necessary.

Road to Success

At Kaplan College, you will find reasonably-priced professional programs that you can fit into your lifestyle. You will find our schedule flexible with your day because we offer a selection of both day and evening classes. We have the experienced teachers and small class sizes to give you the proper training for an exciting new career. Our instructors have professional experience and can provide you with the opportunity to look inside some of today's careers.

Do Not Let This Opportunity Escape

Why hesitate and risk letting the chance of a lifetime pass you by? Move forward into the next phase of your life. The ideal profession is one that is unique and will present you with a whole new world of opportunities to explore. You are probably looking for a class schedule that offers flexibility and the ability to quickly finish your course work, while maintaining your full life, so opt for Kaplan College.

Leader in Education

One of the nation's leading education providers, by foremost, is Kaplan, Inc. The US Department of Labor has identified the country's fastest growing occupations, and our programs are designed to lead to employment in these fields. Learning the necessary skills through career-oriented programs at KHE, students qualify for employment in a variety of fields.

Career Training

Busy adults who find themselves trying to balance the demands of work, home and family will find practical career training at Kaplan. Our students learn technical skills and industry knowledge from our experienced faculty and staff members. Students can learn what they need to know quickly by being taught by instructors who combine passion with practical knowledge.

Nursing Schools

Nurse Assistant Training Program: Certificate

The nurse assistant training courses at Kaplan College are a fantastic starting point for your future in this burgeoning sector.

The objective of the nurse assistant training course is to give you the skills you need to offer assistance to patients with their routine daily activities. Essential skills learned for success in the Health Care Industry will include patient care and medical knowledge.

The areas of training include, but are not limited to:

• Long-term care patient needs
• Rehabilitative nursing
• Body mechanics
• Observation and charting
• Prevention management for catastrophe and unusual occurrences

Career Opportunities

When you earn a certificate from our nurse assistant training program, you will be eligible to achieve entry-level career openings like:

• Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant–Level One
• Long-Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant–Level One
• Private Home Care Companion
• Registry Home Care Companion

Associate of Science: Nursing

For those empathetic people who want to help others, our nursing program can get you started in a new career that you will enjoy. There is a growing need in the healthcare industry for highly skilled nurses with the increased demand in high quality medical care. Nurses take care of people, in all stages of life, with a broad range of health concerns, and in a vast array of environements. If you want to change your life, and make a positive impact in the lives of your patients, you can do this with a nursing degree from Kaplan College.

Extensive Nursing Program

The professional knowledge that you will acquire in our nursing program will allow to face client health problems with confidence in a number of different venues.

Coursework will cover:

• Human behavior, motivation, emotions, cognition, and personality
• Anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, and respiratory systems
• Pharmacological principles, including drug classifications, required nursing assessments, and patient teaching requirements
• Leadership and management skills as the provider and coordinator of care, and member of the profession

Certification Preparation

This program is geared towards readying students for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse.*

Nursing Assistant Diploma

The program will teach you to care for your patients daily needs, like eating, bathing and dressing. Learning from a licenses vocational or registered nurse you will learn the necessary skills for direct patient care. Multi focus training prepares you to care for patients in long term care facilities, assisted living, subacute care, rehab and acute care.

Completing the training outlined by the Department of Health Services, and our program, enables students to take the NATAP (Nurse Assistant Training and Assessment Program) examination. When students pass written and practical exams and have their criminal background cleared, they will graduate and receive a Certified Nursing Assistant number and card from the Aide and Technician Certification Section (referred to as ATCS) of Sacramento's Department of Health Services.

Nursing Assistant Program Features

If you train and develop skills, you too can be a nursing assistant!

Our Certified Nursing Assistant program will provide:

• clinical and administrative skills instruction
• certification exam preparation
• job placement assistance
• hands-on training with industry-standard medical equipment.

Nurse Assistant Training Program: Certificate

The nurse assistant training courses at Kaplan College are a fantastic starting point for your future in this burgeoning sector.

The objective of the nurse assistant training course is to give you the skills you need to offer assistance to patients with their routine daily activities. Essential skills learned for success in the Health Care Industry will include patient care and medical knowledge.

The areas of training include, but are not limited to:

• Long-term care patient needs
• Rehabilitative nursing
• Body mechanics
• Observation and charting
• Prevention management for catastrophe and unusual occurrences

Career Opportunities

When you earn a certificate from our nurse assistant training program, you will be eligible to achieve entry-level career openings like:

• Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant–Level One
• Long-Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant–Level One
• Private Home Care Companion
• Registry Home Care Companion

Associate of Science: Nursing

For those empathetic people who want to help others, our nursing program can get you started in a new career that you will enjoy. There is a growing need in the healthcare industry for highly skilled nurses with the increased demand in high quality medical care. Nurses take care of people, in all stages of life, with a broad range of health concerns, and in a vast array of environements. If you want to change your life, and make a positive impact in the lives of your patients, you can do this with a nursing degree from Kaplan College.

Extensive Nursing Program

The professional knowledge that you will acquire in our nursing program will allow to face client health problems with confidence in a number of different venues.

Coursework will cover:

• Human behavior, motivation, emotions, cognition, and personality
• Anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, and respiratory systems
• Pharmacological principles, including drug classifications, required nursing assessments, and patient teaching requirements
• Leadership and management skills as the provider and coordinator of care, and member of the profession

Certification Preparation

This program is geared towards readying students for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse.*

Nursing Assistant Diploma

The program will teach you to care for your patients daily needs, like eating, bathing and dressing. Learning from a licenses vocational or registered nurse you will learn the necessary skills for direct patient care. Multi focus training prepares you to care for patients in long term care facilities, assisted living, subacute care, rehab and acute care.

Completing the training outlined by the Department of Health Services, and our program, enables students to take the NATAP (Nurse Assistant Training and Assessment Program) examination. When students pass written and practical exams and have their criminal background cleared, they will graduate and receive a Certified Nursing Assistant number and card from the Aide and Technician Certification Section (referred to as ATCS) of Sacramento's Department of Health Services.

Nursing Assistant Program Features

If you train and develop skills, you too can be a nursing assistant!

Our Certified Nursing Assistant program will provide:

• clinical and administrative skills instruction
• certification exam preparation
• job placement assistance
• hands-on training with industry-standard medical equipment.

RN To BSN Programs

If you are a registered nurse (RN) who wants to enhance career possibilities and move up in the medical field, you can't go wrong with our online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is one of the most respected programs in the industry. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kaplan University lets RNs further their education and enhance their skills in order to better serve patients and find new opportunities in nursing specialties or management. Those serving in case manager and supervisor positions as well as those who plan to pursue nursing studies must have a bachelor's degree in nursing.

The online RN-to-BSN degree completion program provided by the Kaplan University's degree program caters to risk reduction, health promotion, information and health care technologies, human diversity, ethics, disease prevention, health care system and policies and management theory. The curriculum is defined by its growing focus on leadership. A professional development plan and a capstone course are featured within the program.

Who Should Enroll?

Registered nurses who wish to finish their bachelor's degree can take this program. They can prepare for health care leadership positions and can obtain the foundation required for enrolling in graduate studies in nursing. You can apply previous work experience or earned course credits toward the degree you are seeking.

What career opportunities await you at the completion of this program?

Hospital administration, management and nursing are just a few of the fields in which careers will become available to those who complete this educational program. A person can use the bachelor's degree for further enhancing their health care career or to enroll in graduate studies.

Topics which are explored in depth in this program include clinical studies and research, informatics, management, health assessments and community nursing, and the latest in therapeutic trends.

Included courses are:

• Professional Leadership Transitions
• Health/Wellness Assessment and Strategies
• Nursing Research
• Leadership and Management in the Changing Health Care Environment
• Leadership Concepts in Population-Focused Nursing
• Bachelor's Capstone in Nursing

If you are a registered nurse (RN) who wants to enhance career possibilities and move up in the medical field, you can't go wrong with our online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is one of the most respected programs in the industry. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kaplan University lets RNs further their education and enhance their skills in order to better serve patients and find new opportunities in nursing specialties or management. Those serving in case manager and supervisor positions as well as those who plan to pursue nursing studies must have a bachelor's degree in nursing.

The online RN-to-BSN degree completion program provided by the Kaplan University's degree program caters to risk reduction, health promotion, information and health care technologies, human diversity, ethics, disease prevention, health care system and policies and management theory. The curriculum is defined by its growing focus on leadership. A professional development plan and a capstone course are featured within the program.

Who Should Enroll?

Registered nurses who wish to finish their bachelor's degree can take this program. They can prepare for health care leadership positions and can obtain the foundation required for enrolling in graduate studies in nursing. You can apply previous work experience or earned course credits toward the degree you are seeking.

What career opportunities await you at the completion of this program?

Hospital administration, management and nursing are just a few of the fields in which careers will become available to those who complete this educational program. A person can use the bachelor's degree for further enhancing their health care career or to enroll in graduate studies.

Topics which are explored in depth in this program include clinical studies and research, informatics, management, health assessments and community nursing, and the latest in therapeutic trends.

Included courses are:

• Professional Leadership Transitions
• Health/Wellness Assessment and Strategies
• Nursing Research
• Leadership and Management in the Changing Health Care Environment
• Leadership Concepts in Population-Focused Nursing
• Bachelor's Capstone in Nursing

Vocational Nursing: Diploma

If you want training to work as an integral part of a medical group, Kaplan College's vocational nursing curriculum is a wonderful place to begin. Professionals who are trained in patient medical care are increasingly in demand in doctors' offices, clinics, and hospitals. If you want to help others and have a successful career at the same time, Kaplan College can help. The vocational nursing program gives the occupational abilities and knowledge needed to advance a nursing career.

Vocational Nursing Career Training

Training combines hands-on clinical lab experience with classroom learning; our system will prepare you to deliver direct care to patients under the guidance of a registered nurse or physician.

While studying at Kaplan College, you will learn to carry out nursing duties such as: Data collection, Basic bedside nursing, Tracheotomy care, Infection control procedures, Medication administration and documentation, and Patient education.

Certification Preparation

This program focuses on helping those students who are eligible to prepare for licensure as a vocational/practical nurse by taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN).*

Occupational Outcomes

Graduates who earn a diploma from our vocational nursing program are eligible to gain entry-level employment in such positions as:

• Acute care staff nurse
• Home health nurse
• Licensed vocational nurse (after passing state exam)
• Long-term care charge or staff nurse
• Phlebotomy/blood bank nurse
• and Public school LVN/health clerk.

Massage Therapy Schools

At Kaplan College, students take advantage of programs that provide them with the skill sets vital in today's career marketplace while juggling the many priorities of their lives. We offer flexible and diverse day and evening classes to adjust to your schedule. With our knowledgeable staff and our reduced class sizes, we are very happy to offer the training you need to succeed in the future. This is your chance to learn from instructors who have professional experience and can provide you with an inside look into some of today's careers.

Massage Therapy: Diploma

More so now than before people are opting for natural ways to reduce stress and to prevent health problems, which they find massage therapy to be their answer. Furthermore, they and are relying on it as a form of a fitness program, and demand the relaxation techniques so that they can lessen symptoms from their ailments. As alternative treatments gain acceptance within the health care community more employment opportunities for massage therapists are becoming available. The field of alternative health care is prime for entry. Now is the right time to train for a rewarding career as a massage therapist.

Once you complete the Certification Preparation Kaplan College's massage therapy courses, you will be prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) presented by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

There are unlimited placement opportunities at Kaplan College's massage therapy program that are specifically tailored to allow you enhanced chances in physical therapy and pain clinics, and rehabilitation centers. Employment opportunities also exist in medical offices specializing in podiatry, neurology, and chiropractic services.

Positions outside of the health care field can also be pursued in:

• spas
• resorts
• on-site bookstores
• health clubs
• hair salons
• country clubs
• and on cruise ships
• or you may simply choose to start your own independent business.

Many physicians have recommended massage therapy, and have been doing so for decades. In fact, massage therapy has become an accepted method of treatment for conditions such as stress, tired and overworked muscles, sports injuries and other painful ailments, and for the promotion of overall general health. In agreement with the United States, according the Department of Labor, the job opportunities for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than average through 2014 as people learn the benefits of massage therapy, so if you are interested in a rewarding career as a therapeutic massage and bodywork specialist, Kaplan College can provide you with the education and career training you will need to succeed.

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Program

Including the same coursework as the Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate program is the Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork program and also includes advanced holistic, clinical, and technical skills:

• Various body wraps
• Vichy shower treatments
• Hydrotherapy
• Aromatherapy
• Craniosacral and lymphatic therapies
• Myofascial technique
• Trigger point therapy
• Acupressure
• The theory and techniques of reflexivity
• The investigation of typical sports injures

Standard of Competence

You could be eligible to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) national certification exam when you graduate.

Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate

 

A valid way that has been recognized to ease symptoms from stress or physical ailments is clinical massage therapy. Now is the time to get your degree in the clinical massage therapy field there have never been as many employment opportunities as there are now. Go to Kaplan College to earn your certificate.

Kaplan College's Clinical Massage Therapy Certification course encompasses the fundamentals of massage and more, it teaches students about Swedish, sports and chair massage, while providing background in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and massage ethics. Once you graduate you can choose to be employed as a clinical massage therapist in the state of Indiana or you may start your own clinical massage business.

It is also possible for you to sit for national certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) upon completion.

At Kaplan College, students take advantage of programs that provide them with the skill sets vital in today's career marketplace while juggling the many priorities of their lives. We offer flexible and diverse day and evening classes to adjust to your schedule. With our knowledgeable staff and our reduced class sizes, we are very happy to offer the training you need to succeed in the future. This is your chance to learn from instructors who have professional experience and can provide you with an inside look into some of today's careers.

Massage Therapy: Diploma

More so now than before people are opting for natural ways to reduce stress and to prevent health problems, which they find massage therapy to be their answer. Furthermore, they and are relying on it as a form of a fitness program, and demand the relaxation techniques so that they can lessen symptoms from their ailments. As alternative treatments gain acceptance within the health care community more employment opportunities for massage therapists are becoming available. The field of alternative health care is prime for entry. Now is the right time to train for a rewarding career as a massage therapist.

Once you complete the Certification Preparation Kaplan College's massage therapy courses, you will be prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) presented by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

There are unlimited placement opportunities at Kaplan College's massage therapy program that are specifically tailored to allow you enhanced chances in physical therapy and pain clinics, and rehabilitation centers. Employment opportunities also exist in medical offices specializing in podiatry, neurology, and chiropractic services.

Positions outside of the health care field can also be pursued in:

• spas
• resorts
• on-site bookstores
• health clubs
• hair salons
• country clubs
• and on cruise ships
• or you may simply choose to start your own independent business.

Many physicians have recommended massage therapy, and have been doing so for decades. In fact, massage therapy has become an accepted method of treatment for conditions such as stress, tired and overworked muscles, sports injuries and other painful ailments, and for the promotion of overall general health. In agreement with the United States, according the Department of Labor, the job opportunities for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than average through 2014 as people learn the benefits of massage therapy, so if you are interested in a rewarding career as a therapeutic massage and bodywork specialist, Kaplan College can provide you with the education and career training you will need to succeed.

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Program

Including the same coursework as the Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate program is the Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork program and also includes advanced holistic, clinical, and technical skills:

• Various body wraps
• Vichy shower treatments
• Hydrotherapy
• Aromatherapy
• Craniosacral and lymphatic therapies
• Myofascial technique
• Trigger point therapy
• Acupressure
• The theory and techniques of reflexivity
• The investigation of typical sports injures

Standard of Competence

You could be eligible to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) national certification exam when you graduate.

Clinical Massage Therapy Certificate

 

A valid way that has been recognized to ease symptoms from stress or physical ailments is clinical massage therapy. Now is the time to get your degree in the clinical massage therapy field there have never been as many employment opportunities as there are now. Go to Kaplan College to earn your certificate.

Kaplan College's Clinical Massage Therapy Certification course encompasses the fundamentals of massage and more, it teaches students about Swedish, sports and chair massage, while providing background in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and massage ethics. Once you graduate you can choose to be employed as a clinical massage therapist in the state of Indiana or you may start your own clinical massage business.

It is also possible for you to sit for national certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) upon completion.

Physical Therapy Schools

Students can always select from accredited bachelor's and associate degrees or diplomas or certificate programs in areas such as health care, business, computers, legal and career based trades. We have your future in mind while we instruct you. With years of professional experience, our faculty and staff members can impart real-world knowledge that can give you an inside look into your chosen field. They can help turn humdrum work into a stimulating career. This is their objective - to put you on top of the marketplace.

Respiratory Therapy

According to the US Department of Labor, 8 out of the 20 fastest growing occupations are in health care. Kaplan College has an excellent program for those considering respiratory therapy as a career where you will not only learn the needed skills, but you will practice them as well, so you not only get that first job, but are able to advance up the career ladder as well.

Program Objective

You must be licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners to get a job as a respiratory therapist in the State of Arizona.This program will prepare you for taking this exam which readies you for the licensure.

After graduation, you can get a job performing the following under the supervision of a physician:

• Give respiratory therapy care and life support
• Assess patients to find out what is appropriate methods of therapies
• Set up/monitor equipment
• Monitor patients' responses treatments
• Perform pulmonary function testing and help patients with breathing techniques
• Monitor and troubleshoot life support systems

Career Opportunities

Licensed respiratory therapists can gain employment in home care, pulmonary rehabilitation, research, management, education, nursing and specialty areas. In your journey to become a respiratory therapist, an important beginning step would be to contact Kaplan College.

Students can always select from accredited bachelor's and associate degrees or diplomas or certificate programs in areas such as health care, business, computers, legal and career based trades. We have your future in mind while we instruct you. With years of professional experience, our faculty and staff members can impart real-world knowledge that can give you an inside look into your chosen field. They can help turn humdrum work into a stimulating career. This is their objective - to put you on top of the marketplace.

Respiratory Therapy

According to the US Department of Labor, 8 out of the 20 fastest growing occupations are in health care. Kaplan College has an excellent program for those considering respiratory therapy as a career where you will not only learn the needed skills, but you will practice them as well, so you not only get that first job, but are able to advance up the career ladder as well.

Program Objective

You must be licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners to get a job as a respiratory therapist in the State of Arizona.This program will prepare you for taking this exam which readies you for the licensure.

After graduation, you can get a job performing the following under the supervision of a physician:

• Give respiratory therapy care and life support
• Assess patients to find out what is appropriate methods of therapies
• Set up/monitor equipment
• Monitor patients' responses treatments
• Perform pulmonary function testing and help patients with breathing techniques
• Monitor and troubleshoot life support systems

Career Opportunities

Licensed respiratory therapists can gain employment in home care, pulmonary rehabilitation, research, management, education, nursing and specialty areas. In your journey to become a respiratory therapist, an important beginning step would be to contact Kaplan College.

Veterinary Technician Programs

Veterinary Technology: Associate of Occupational Studies

If you have a love for animals then Veterinary Technician is the career you are looking for.

Program Objectives

The Associate of Occupational Studies in Veterinary Technology curriculum centers on the operation and health care management of a range of species comprising of, however, not limited to cats, dogs, exotics, lab animals, horses, cattle, small ruminants and birds. You will graduate with real world experience and comprehensible knowledge of the field. Once you complete the program, you may meet the requirements necessary to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination.

Career Opportunities

• Veterinary clinics
• Emergency animal hospitals

List of education programs offered by Kaplan College