Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a broad selection of associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs that consider the career goals of working adults from a variety of professional disciplines.* Programs are designed with an emphasis on real-world knowledge and skill development.

Online areas of study include business, criminal justice, education, nursing, paralegal studies, and information technology, as well as distance learning programs. Offering flexibility and convenience for busy students, courses are taught by industry leaders with access to current marketplace knowledge and on-the-job skills.. Some classroom features include readings, lectures, Web Field Trips, participation in group activities and online discussions, and quizzes and tests.

Kaplan University is regionally accredited. Visit our website for details.

Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military veterans.

Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

The objective of the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is to help prepare students for career advancement in a variety of fields with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum offers a broad liberal arts education and if, in the future, you should decide to pursue your bachelor's degree, Kaplan University could help you get there faster with its advanced start program options.†

Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in Early Child Development

The early childhood development emphasis is designed to provide students with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to be a certified professional working with infants, toddlers, pre-school and kindergarten-aged children in a daycare or educational setting.§ If you are already employed in childcare and wish to pursue recognized credentials, the early childhood development emphasis could also be for you.

Focus on infant and toddler development, nutrition, health and special-needs care; and study subjects such as childhood education, creative activities and curriculum planning. Upon graduation, you could pursue positions in early childhood programs such as childcare centers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs, head start programs, and before or after-school care.

Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in Educational Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide)

If you are interested in working with children or adolescents, or perhaps are considering a teaching certificate in the future, the Associate of Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with an educational paraprofessional emphasis area could provide you with the opportunity to pursue these options. This degree accommodates students whose needs are satisfied by an associate's degree as well as those who may wish to pursue study beyond the associate's degree level. For students who have a particular interest in working with children in an educational setting, the educational paraprofessional emphasis area is designed to provide specific preparation in this field.‡

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies

Kaplan University understands that in order to stand out in today's job market you need to develop a variety of skills and basic knowledge of your chosen field. That is why Kaplan University offers you the opportunity to choose a combination of courses from a number of disciplines in the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies program. This degree program is unique because you could transfer previously earned credits from an accredited college or university, or design a program of study based on a sequence of selected elective courses. Simply stated, Kaplan University lets you decide what you want to learn. It is the power of choice.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

†Please refer to the University Catalog for transfer of credit policy.

‡The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degrees with educational paraprofessional or early childhood development emphases are not represented as meeting specific state Board of Education criteria for assisting with children and teachers in a public school setting. Students are encouraged to check with their local school district on specific college education requirements needed in these fields.

§Although Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare students to receive various credentials, the University cannot guarantee students will be awarded those credentials. In some cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible for the credentials.

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