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Kaplan University (KU) was a private online for-profit university owned by Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. It was predominantly a distance learning institution, maintaining 14 ground locations across the United States.
Purdue University Global- formerly Kaplan University (converted in 2018, granted IRS tax-exempt status in 2019). Under a long-term contract, the former owner continues to manage much of its operation, causing critics to question the college's integrity as a nonprofit. [22] [23]
Brightwood College, formerly Kaplan College, was a system of for-profit colleges in the United States, owned and operated by Education Corporation of America.Main qualifications offered included health, business, criminal justice, information technology, nursing and professional training (trades) programs. [1]
In 2017, Kaplan University was sold to Purdue University and became Purdue University Global in 2018. Kaplan, however, became the servicer for the institution and the Higher Learning Commission continued to accredit the school. [178] [179] In 2018, Ashford University petitioned for non-profit status. [171]
The following is a list of colleges and universities with campuses in Lubbock, Texas: Covenant School of Nursing (Covenant Health System) [1] Covenant School of Radiography (Covenant Health System) [1] Kaplan College [2] Lubbock Christian University [3] South Plains College [4] Sunset International Bible Institute [5] Texas Tech University [6]
Below is a list of colleges or universities that only offer virtual or online education programs and are accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education. [1] The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is the primary accrediting body that recognizes online schools, but not all schools on this list are accredited ...
[18] [19] Kaplan University was the last accredited higher education institution owned by Kaplan, Inc. In 2017, Daniels stated that the Purdue University deal with Kaplan incurred "virtually no financial risk", and had a "strong upside potential". [20]
Texas A&M University is the state's largest of higher learning in terms of enrollment and largest public university, having 77,491 students [3] while Southwest College for the Deaf is the state's smallest college with an enrollment of 48 in the fall of 2023. [4]