Accreditation

Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (BACB®) has approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® Examination

• PS 340: Exceptional Needs Children
• PS 360: Applied Behavior Analysis I
• PS 365: Applied Behavior Analysis II
• PS 410: Screening and Assessment
• PS 430: Program Design and Evaluation

The BACB has also approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Examination:

• PS 512: Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis
• PS 517: Advanced Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
• PS 522: Behavioral Measures and Interpretation of Data
• PS 527: Implementing Behavioral Change
• PS 532: Clinical Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis

To become certified, students will need to obtain the necessary number of hours of field experience under an appropriate supervisor, as required by the BACB, meet additional degree and practicum requirements, and must also pass the comprehensive BACB exam. BACB can be contacted at:

Behavior Analyst Certification Board
2888 Remington Green Lane, Suite C
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tel: 850.765.0905

The Kaplan University School of Business has been validated by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) as meeting their standards for the Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI-4011 and Senior Systems Managers, CNSSI-4012 certificates. See the School of Business section of the Kaplan University Catalog for further details. The CNSS can be contacted at:

Committee on National Security Systems
CNSS Secretariat
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6716
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6716
Tel: 888.678.4772 (Toll Free)
Tel: 410.854.6805

Programs in the School of Business have received programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
Tel: 913.339.9356
Fax: 913.339.6226
www.acbsp.org

The Iowa certification track of the Master of Arts in Teaching program is approved by the Iowa State Board of Education for the secondary teaching concentration area:

Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Tel: 515.281.5296

• The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program and the Medical Assisting Certificate program offered at the campuses in the states of Iowa, Maryland, and Nebraska are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB):
  
  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
  1361 Park Street
  Clearwater, FL 33756
  Tel: 727.210.2350
  www.caahep.org
  
  The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program offered online and at campuses in the state of Maine is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

• The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program offered onsite in Hagerstown as well as online is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). CAHIIM can be contacted at:
  
  223 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150
  Chicago, IL 60601
  Tel: 312.233.1100
  
  In order to sit for American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) professional exams, students must successfully complete a formal educational program accredited by CAHIIM. AHIMA exams are not required for all career paths—it is the ultimate responsibility of the student to determine state and federal licensure and accreditation requirements.
• The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription program is approved by the Approval Committee for Certificate Programs (ACCP), a joint committee established by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). AHDI can be contacted at:
  
  4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130
  Modesto, CA 95356-9322
  Tel: 209.527.9620
• The Phlebotomy Certificate program offered onsite in Hagerstown is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS):
  
  5600 North River Road, Suite 720
  Rosemont, IL 60018
  Tel: 773.714.8880
• The Dental Assistant Diploma program offered onsite in Omaha is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at:
  
  211 East Chicago Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60611
  Tel: 312.440.4653

The Kaplan University School of Information Technology has been validated by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) as meeting their standards for the Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI-4011 and Senior Systems Managers, CNSSI-4012 certificates. See the School of Information Technology section of the Kaplan University Catalog for further details. 

The CNSS can be contacted at:

Committee on National Security Systems
CNSS Secretariat
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6716
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6716
Tel: 888.678.4772 (Toll Free)
Tel: 410.854.6805

• Concord Law School received initial affirmation of accreditation by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in 2000 and reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010. The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance learning. The DETC can be contacted at:
  
  1601 18th Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20009
  Tel: 202.234.5100
  www.detc.org 
• Concord Law School is authorized to operate as a degree-granting institution in the state of California and is registered as an unaccredited law school in the distance learning category with the California Committee of Bar Examiners:
  
  180 Howard Street
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  Tel: 415.538.2000
  www.calbar.ca.gov
  
  The California Committee of Bar Examiners registers distance learning schools, and if study is completed in conformance with Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California and all other requirements are met, graduates of the Juris Doctor program are eligible to sit for the California Bar Examination.

• The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing—RN-to-BSN program and the online Master of Science in Nursing program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  
  One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530
  Washington, DC 20036
  Tel: 202.887.6791

• The Bachelor of Science in Nursing—RN-to-BSN program and the Master of Science in Nursing program offered online and the Practical Nursing Diploma programs offered onsite at Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing. The Associate of Science in Nursing program offered onsite at Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines has received interim approval:
  
  Iowa Board of Nursing
  400 SW 8th Street, Suite B
  Des Moines, IA 50309-4685
  Tel: 515.281.3255

• The Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered onsite in Augusta is granted initial approval by the Maine State Board of Nursing:
  
  161 Capitol Street
  158 State House Station
  Augusta, ME 04333-0158
  Tel: 207.287.1133

• The Practical Nursing Diploma programs offered onsite in Lincoln and Omaha are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The Associate of Science in Nursing program offered onsite in Lincoln has received interim approval from the Nebraska Board of Nursing. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services can be contacted at:
  
  Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
  Regulation and Licensure
  PO Box 95007
  Lincoln, NE 68509-5007

• The Associate of Science in Nursing program at Pembroke Pines, FL, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Nursing.

  Florida Board of Nursing
  4062 Bald Cypress Way
  Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257
  http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/ 

  Effective November 7, 2012, the Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) program at the Pembroke Pines location has ceased enrolling new students for the program and will continue to provide the ADN education program only to existing students.

  For more information, please contact an Admission Advisor.

Kaplan University is recognized by the U.S. Fire Administration as an official Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education institution:

16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Tel: 301.447.1000
Fax: 301.447.1346
Website: www.usfa.fema.gov/

Kaplan University has been granted a Certificate of Approval by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

Alabama students: Kaplan University programs do not lead to Alabama teacher certification or endorsements. Contact the Teacher Education and Certification Division of the Alabama State Department of Education at 334.242.0035, www.alsde.edu, and local school district administrators to verify that School of Graduate Education programs qualify for license renewals and/or salary increases.

Kaplan University is exempt from authorization in Alaska under AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17.015 because it offers programs online and does not have a physical presence in the state.

Kaplan University is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Board:

1400 West Washington, Room 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tel: 602.542.5709

Kaplan University is certified to offer online degree programs by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution or program. Such certification merely indicates that certain criteria have been met as required under the rules and regulations implementing institutional and program certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301.

Kaplan University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, license number 3296. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission:

325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Tel: 888.224.6684 (Toll Free)

Kaplan University has operating authority granted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Board:

431 East Adams, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
Tel: 217.782.2551

Kaplan University is regulated by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education:

The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 670
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: 800.227.5695 (Toll Free)
Tel: 317.232.1320

Kaplan University is authorized by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission:

603 E. 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
877-272-4456
www.IowaCollegeAid.gov

Qualified students of the University are eligible to receive Iowa state tuition grants.

Kaplan University is approved by the Iowa and Illinois Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Iowa Private Industry Area Council.

Kaplan University is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Council:

1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: 502.573.1555
Fax: 502.573.1535

www.cpe.ky.gov

Note: The Master of Science in Higher Education degree is not recognized for rank change for K–12 teachers in Kentucky.

Kaplan University is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every 2 years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, or signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization.

The Augusta, Lewiston, and South Portland campuses are approved by the state of Maine to offer the following degrees, which are authorized by the state of Maine legislature:

• Associate’s degrees in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, early childhood development, information technology, medical assisting, and paralegal studies
• Bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminal justice, early childhood development, information technology, and nursing.

The Hagerstown campus is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as coeducational, nonpublic institution of higher education offering bachelor’s, associate’s, and certificate programs.

Kaplan University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer fully online distance education programs listed in the Catalog:

Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tel: 410.260.4500

Kaplan University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Registration does not mean that credits earned at the institution can be transferred to all other institutions.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227

Kaplan University is certified to operate by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education:

3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Tel: 573.751.2361
www.dhe.mo.gov 

Kaplan University is authorized by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission:

140 North 8th Street, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
Tel: 402.471.2847

Kaplan University is licensed to operate by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to offer degree programs containing an experiential or clinical component. The state does not require licensing of online programs that do not contain an experiential/clinical component. CPE renews licenses every 2 years.

Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
3663 East Sunset Road, Suite 202
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Tel: 702.486.7330
Fax: 702.486.7340

Kaplan University is registered with the New Mexico Higher Education Department:

2048 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
Tel: 505.476.8400
Fax: 505.476.8453
www.hed.state.nm.us 

Kaplan University is authorized for operation by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. In order to view detailed completion information on the programs offered by Kaplan University, please visit www.tn.gov/thec and click on the Authorized Institution Data button. Any grievances not resolved on the institutional level may be forwarded to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission:

404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900
Nashville, TN 37243-0830
Tel: 615.741.5293
www.tn.gov/thec 

Specific School of Graduate Education master’s degrees and graduate certificates are not recognized for initial licensure in Tennessee and cannot be used to add endorsement areas to a Tennessee license. Potential students are strongly encouraged to confirm salary rating and license renewal policies with their school district and/or state department, when applicable.

Benefits for Tennessee K–12 teachers enrolled in the Master of Science in Education, the Master of Science in Education’s educational leadership emphasis area, the Graduate Certificate in Literacy and Language Teaching, the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching, the Graduate Certificate in Teaching With Technology, or the Graduate Certificate in K–12 Educational Leadership include:

• Salary increase and/or licensure renewal*
• Career advancement, i.e., those completing the educational leadership emphasis area may gain the necessary leadership knowledge and skills to be eligible for a department chair or other nonlicensure administrative role

Benefits for career changers enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching’s noncertification track include:

• Increased confidence in the classroom while working with adolescents in current role
• Greater preparation for state pedagogy exams and state-approved certification programs
• Salary increase*

Benefits of the Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology include:

• Entry into a career as an instructional designer or instructional technologist
• Ability to fine-tune skills related to design, development, and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, and media

* Potential students should check with their school district and/or the Tennessee Department of Education prior to enrollment.

Kaplan University is authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78711
Tel: 512.427.6200

Kaplan University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Kaplan University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The HECB may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the Board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at:

P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430

Kaplan University is registered with the West Virginia Community and Technical College System.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
West Virginia Community and Technical College System
1018 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 700
Charleston, WV 25301

Kaplan University is authorized by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board. Any questions or concerns about this school that have not been satisfactorily answered or resolved by the school should be directed to the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board:

210 West Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Madison, WI 53703
Tel: 608.266.1996
eab.state.wi.us