Kaplan, Inc is an American for-profit corporation that provides educational and training services to colleges, universities, businesses and individuals around the world.
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16 Facts About Kaplan Inc
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Kaplan Inc is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company.
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Kaplan, Inc was founded in 1938 by Stanley H Kaplan, who started the business by tutoring students for the New York State Regents Exam in the basement of his parents' Brooklyn home.
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Kaplan Inc continues to provide non-academic contractor support for services such as recruitment, marketing, admissions, human resources, and IT support.
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Kaplan Inc offers support for technology, admissions, help-desk, marketing, human resources, financial aid processing, recruiting, corporate training, and other business functions.
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Kaplan Inc sells admissions consulting, tutoring and other student advising services.
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Kaplan Inc Publishing focuses on print and digital test preparation and reference resources.
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Kaplan Inc International is based in London and operates educational businesses in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.
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In 2012, the North Carolina Attorney General determined Kaplan Inc lied to students about the credentials they would earn in the Dental Assistant program.
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In 2014, Kaplan Inc settled with the Florida Attorney General regarding claims of using misleading marketing to enroll students.
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Kaplan Inc was investigated for violating Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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Under the terms of the settlement, Kaplan Inc agreed to “clearly and conspicuously disclose true and accurate information relating to the school's accreditation, program costs, financial aid, and the scope and nature of employment services they provide.
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Further, Kaplan Inc agreed to retrain to students who asserted claims against the school.
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The United States Department of Justice began investigating Kaplan Inc following a Qui tam suit filed by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act.
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The whistleblower alleged Kaplan Inc employed unqualified instructors to teach Medical Assistant courses at its San Antonio campuses and knowingly requested, received, and retained federal funds for courses taught by individuals who did not meet the minimum requirements established by Texas law.
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Kaplan Inc scholars receive a comprehensive array of financial and academic support, transfer admissions advising, and leadership skills development.
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