KAPLAN UNIVERSITY CATALOG / Calendar Year 2006-2007

The Nurse Assistant Preparation Certificate program is approved bythe Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Their address is:Iowa Department of Inspections and AppealsLucas State Office Building321 East 12th StreetDes Moines, IA 50319-0083Tel: 515.281.7102 The Kaplan University School of Business has been validated bythe Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) as meetingtheir standards for the following certificates:Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals,NSTISSI-4011Senior Systems Managers, CNSSI-4012Students who successfully complete MT 300: Management ofInformation Systems, MT 460: Management Policy and Strategy,and IT 331:Technology Infrastructure will receive these twocertificates from CNSS. Their address is:Committee on National Security SystemsCNSS SecretariatNational Security Agency9800 Savage Road, Suite 6716Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6716Tel: 888.678.4772 (Toll Free)Tel: 410.854.6805 Kaplan University is recognized by the Iowa Department ofEducation. Qualified students of Kaplan University are eligibleto receive Iowa state tuition grants. Kaplan University is approvedby the Iowa and Illinois Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation andthe Iowa Private Industry Area Council. Kaplan University has operating authority granted by the IllinoisBoard of Higher Education. Additional information regarding thisinstitution may be obtained by contacting the Board:431 East Adams, 2nd FloorSpringfield, IL 62701Tel: 217.782.2551 Kaplan University is licensed by the Commission for IndependentEducation, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contactingthe Commission:325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Tel: 888.224.6684 (Toll Free) Kaplan University is licensed by the Arizona State Board forPrivate Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Board:1400 West Washington, Room 260Phoenix, AZ 85007Tel: 602.542.5709 Kaplan University is licensed by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commissionfor Postsecondary Education. Additional information regardingthis institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission:140 North 8th Street, Suite 300Lincoln, NE 68509-5005Tel: 402.471.2847 Kaplan University is a licensed testing center for the Institute ofCertified Travel Agents (ICTA). Kaplan University is approved under the provisions of Title 38,United States Code, to train eligible persons and veterans. Kaplan University is approved to train eligible students by theWorkforce Development Center. Kaplan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students.Academic Resource CenterONSITEThe University maintains and develops information resources andservices that support the education goals of students, faculty, andstaff, and also shares these resources with the community. Theseresources include a collection of books, professional journals andperiodicals, audiovisuals, and other digital information formats,computer workstations, and other materials. In addition, students,faculty, and staff are able to utilize area libraries through the StateOpen Access Program and interlibrary loan services.Because library skills are an integral part of a student’s academicachievement, students receive instruction in library skills and procedures. Development of library skills is strengthened by a researchcomponent throughout the curriculum. A professional librarianand trained support personnel are available to assist students andfaculty through the Academic Resource Center and virtual libraries.Students enrolled in any of the University’s educational deliverysystems are assured access to educational resources and servicesthrough a variety of communication media. As students requireincreased access to library resources and information services dueto geographical, social, and workplace issues, additional resourceswill be provided with the use of databases and online computerservices. Other formats may be added as technology advances areincorporated into the University library system. These electronicservices and information resources will complement holdings onthe Kaplan University campus and offer library support for onsiteand online education. The Kaplan University Academic ResourceCenter conducts annual reviews of onsite and electronic holdings aswell as the use of technology in facilitating library and educationalresource growth and expansion. Improvements in the various formatswill increase the value of services to current students, graduates,staff, and the community.Electronic Information AccessTo help students develop the fundamental technology skills necessary for the twenty-first century, the Kaplan University campus inDavenport, Iowa, provides electronic mail accounts and campusInternet access for students.Online LibraryKaplan University offers students a full complement of library servicesthrough its relationship with UAH Salmon Library at the Universityof Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama. The UAH Salmon Library is afully appointed university library with a collection of over 325,000volumes along with collections of U.S. government documents,materials in microform and microfiche, and manuscript collections.The library currently receives over 20,000 serials and periodicals.The library’s catalog is available online, and students can easily accessa description of any item in the collection. Library books can thenbe delivered physically to borrowers; articles and excerpts can bescanned and delivered electronically. In addition to its catalog, thelibrary offers access to 13,000 e-journals.P O L I C Y I N F O R M AT I O N3

Availability of journals and texts is subject to change.KU on Campus FacilitiesKaplan University students have access to UAH Salmon Librarycomparable in almost every way to the access of in-person users,including access to specialized databases, such as ERIC, LexisNexisAcademic Universe, Medline/PubMed, Academic Search Elite, andTOPICsearch, as well as discipline-specific databases in theareas of business, information technology, education, health andmedicine, criminal justice, pharmacology, current events, andprofessional development.The KU on Campus program is a unique delivery method thatoffers students the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online programs with the benefits of an optional face-to-face campus experience. This program is a collaborative effort between Kaplan HigherEducation Campuses (KHEC) and Kaplan University. In this program, Kaplan University personnel are located on existing KHECschools, such as Hamilton College in Iowa. Each KU on Campus locationprovides the student with onsite Academic Advising services, onsitelibrary access, a student lounge, and computer labs, in addition to theonline services available through Kaplan University.Online PlatformKaplan University’s online platform is located on the Internet atwww.kaplan.edu. It is supported by a large farm of Web serversconfigured redundantly to assure uninterrupted, around-the-clockoperation. Degree program and certificate courses are taught byqualified professors and administered by the Kaplan UniversityAdvanced Classroom Environment (KU ACE), a unique highperformance, multiuser database management system. The attractivelydesigned class pages encourage student involvement and interaction,and the system facilitates text-based class discussions based on professor commentaries, readings, Web field trips, and other assignments.A Kaplan University online course is actually a specialized Internetbased application presented to both the students and the professorusing KU ACE. Unlike traditional classroom instruction, which oftenrelies on improvisation driven by a desire to cover the material, KaplanUniversity online courses are fully developed and realized before thefirst lesson ever takes place. Every assignment and activity in a coursehas been planned, selected, and evaluated in light of the course’sspecific learning outcomes.Onsite FacilitiesThe Kaplan University campus is located at 1801 East Kimberly Road,Suite 1, in Davenport, Iowa. The building encompasses a spacious35,100 square feet. The campus is conveniently located near restaurants,shopping malls, and apartment complexes. The nearby interstate highway system makes this campus easily accessible to Iowa and Illinoisresidents. The facilities include classrooms, computer laboratories,a medical laboratory, a library, and a student lounge. Each KaplanUniversity course is taught in specially built classrooms, includingcomputer and medical labs. Facilities are accessible to persons withphysical impairments.4Students enrolled in the KU on Campus program enjoy the convenience and flexibility of 24/7 online education through the KaplanUniversity platform, while also having the option of weekly face-to-faceseminars and personal conferences with their Academic Advisors andprofessors. This new program delivery method offers students themany benefits of a campus community paired with the flexibility ofonline learning.Statement of AssessmentAssessment of student achievement is a primary directive of KaplanUniversity. We accomplish this through a capstone experience for allour academic degree programs and continuous evaluation of ourcurriculum to ensure that we articulate the knowledge and skills wewant our students to demonstrate as they advance through our programs, and through life. This set of knowledge and skills includes theability to: communicate effectively; critically reflect on cultural andsocietal issues; problem solve utilizing quantitative and scientificinformation; and pursue ethical decisions and actions.

Admissions InformationAcceptance to the UniversityUpon completion of all admissions requirements, the Universityadministration will review the information and inform applicantsin writing whether they have been accepted for enrollment.If an applicant is not accepted, all monies paid are refunded. Questionsregarding the admissions decision should be addressed to the Deanof the school to which the student applied.Upon acceptance to nursing and health science programs, studentswill receive the School of Nursing and Health Science StudentHandbook. This handbook outlines additional policies and proceduresspecific to the nursing and health science programs.Admissions Requirementsand ProceduresGENERAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTSListed below are general requirements and procedures that KaplanUniversity has established for undergraduate and graduate admissions.If a requirement or procedure does not apply to a specific group ofstudents, that language is denoted.1. All applicants to the University must complete an EnrollmentAgreement and Student Information Form and submit moniesas outlined on the Tuition and Fees Schedule. The EnrollmentAgreement must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if theapplicant is under 18 years of age.2. All applicants must complete an informational interview. ForKaplan University campus interviews, parents or spouses areencouraged to be present.3. All applicants are encouraged to tour the online learning environment or campus before enrolling.4. All courses are taught in English. Students must be able to speak,read, and write English fluently. English abilities will be determinedthrough the University’s interview, application process, andplacement exam.5. Kaplan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. International students who wish to beadmitted to any Kaplan University credit program must be 18years or older, and must complete admission requirements andprovide evidence of adequate financial resources. To ensure thatinternational students are prepared to complete college-levelcoursework, they must demonstrate a command of oral andwritten English skills. Onsite students must attain a TOEFL scoreof 477/153 or higher, online undergraduate students must attaina TOEFL score of 525/159 or higher, and graduate students mustattain of TOEFL score of 550/213 or higher.6. Transcripts from foreign institutions must meet the samerequirements as domestic institutions and must be translatedand evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluator priorto enrollment. The University does not guarantee the transferability of credits from other educational institutions.7. All applicants must complete financial arrangements priorto starting class. If applicable, financial aid applications mustbe completed.8. Documentation of any required health examinations, pathologytests, and immunizations must be presented within the first termand/or prior to clinical courses or externship experience. Nursingand health science programs may require additional documentation as necessary to comply with specific federal and/or staterequirements for student nurse candidates and health scienceprofession candidates.9. The state and various other agencies may require criminal background checks before a student can be placed in an externshipor take professional licensing, certification, or registration exams.Students who have prior felony convictions may be denied theopportunity to take professional licensing, certification, or registration exams, or may be denied a license or certification topractice in some states even if the exam is taken and successfullycompleted. Students are responsible for inquiring about currentrequirements prior to enrolling in the program of their choice.10. Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning programcan enroll in no more than three courses per term. Students ina Master of Business Administration program can enroll in nomore than two courses per term. Students in the Master of Sciencein Criminal Justice program can enroll in no more than threecourses per term without special permission from the Dean ofthe program.11. Students in an advanced start program must furnish an officialtranscript indicating receipt of an associate’s degree or bachelor’sdegree from a college or university accredited by a regional ornational accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Departmentof Education by the end of their first term. If transcripts are notsubmitted by the end of the first term, the student will be blockedfrom future classes until such documentation is provided. If,for any reason, the transcript submitted is found to be false oruntrue, the student will be subject to immediate dismissal fromthe University, all credits earned will be invalidated, and theUniversity will take all other appropriate actions.Listed below are the specific requirements and procedures thatKaplan University has established for undergraduate admission.UNDERGRADUATEOnlineAn applicant to the University must:a. Be a high school graduate, orb. Possess a General Educational Development (GED) certificate,orc. Possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Studyprogram that is equivalent to high school level and recognized bythe student’s home state, and be beyond the age of compulsoryattendance in that state.An attestation by the student confirming high school graduation,receipt of a GED, or successful completion of an appropriately recognized home schooling program must be presented to the University.P O L I C Y I N F O R M AT I O N5

A student who has graduated from a high school, earned a GEDcertificate, or graduated from a recognized home schooling programmay execute an attestation to this effect. Acceptable attestation forKaplan University may be a Kaplan University Proof of GraduationAttestation Form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA), or any other document deemed acceptable by the University.If, for any reason, this attestation of high school graduation or itsequivalent is found to be false or untrue, the student will be subjectto immediate dismissal from the University, all credits earned will beinvalidated, and the University will take all other appropriate actions.Furthermore, if the attestation is found to be false or untrue, all TitleIV financial aid or any state or institutional financial aid that wasdisbursed on the student’s behalf must be refunded to the appropriatesource, and the student will be responsible for payment of these fundsto the original source or to Kaplan University, if the University isrequired to and has refunded such funds on the student’s behalf.Kaplan University verifies the statements made in this attestationthrough a random sampling of students admitted to the University. Ifa student is selected for this verification, he or she will have 30 daysin which to provide the University with proof of graduation froma recognized high school program, receipt of a GED certificate, orreceipt of a Home Study certificate. Acceptable proof consists of thefollowing documents: a copy of a transcript or diploma that confirmsgraduation from high school; an official college transcript indicatingthe date of high school graduation; a transcript of an associate’s degreeor better; a GED certificate or official notification that a GEDcertificate has been issued; a copy of a DD214 military record indicating high school graduation or equivalent; or, as available, a validHome Study certificate or transcript confirming completion of a HomeStudy program. If Kaplan University is required to obtain this proofof graduation on your behalf, there will be a 10 fee charged to youraccount. Title IV financial aid cannot be used to pay this fee. If this feeis charged, it must be paid by the student using his or her own funds.All graduates of foreign high schools must provide actual proof ofgraduation. If applicants who reside in the United States but attendedschool in foreign countries are unable to produce the required documents, evidence may include certification from other official sources.Onsite1. An applicant to the University must:a. Be a high school graduate, orb. Possess a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, orc. Possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a HomeStudy program that is equivalent to high school level andrecognized by the student’s home state, and be beyond theage of compulsory attendance in that state.Evidence of high school graduation or equivalent must be presentedto the University. Evidence will include a copy of an original highschool diploma, a copy of a high school transcript indicating thedate of high school graduation, a copy of a DD214 military recordindicating high school graduation or equivalent, a GED certificateor official notification that a GED certificate has been issued, anofficial college transcript indicating the date of high school graduation, or a transcript of an associate’s degree or better. If applicantswho reside in the United States but attended school in foreigncountries are unable to produce the required documents, evidencemay include certification from other official sources.Fraudulent Diplomas: There are institutions a

Kaplan University, formerly Kaplan College, Quest College, and American Institute of Commerce (AIC), was founded in 1937. AIC was purchased by Quest Education Corp. in November 1998 and in April 2000 changed its name to Quest College. Quest Education Corp. was purchased in July 2000 by Kaplan, Inc. In November