Kaplan University, Private educational institution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kaplan University was a private for-profit educational institution based in Fort Lauderdale that operated until 2018. The institution focused primarily on distance learning and offered degree programs across several career-oriented fields.
A commerce college in Iowa established the predecessor institution in 1937, which carried different names over several decades. In 2004, the institution became part of the Kaplan education group and adopted the name Kaplan University.
The university focused on serving non-traditional students, with most enrollees being working adults over 30 years old seeking career advancement opportunities.
All instruction took place through digital platforms, allowing students to study from any location with internet access. Programs covered business, healthcare, information technology, and legal studies, with flexible schedules designed for working professionals.
Purdue University acquired the institution in 2018 for a symbolic one dollar and transformed it into a nonprofit online university. The new institution is now known as Purdue University Global and continues the tradition of adult education.
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