Kaplan College, defunct system of for-profit colleges in the United States
Kaplan College is a career-focused college in Birmingham, Alabama, offering programs in healthcare, business, and accounting. The building contains classrooms, computer labs, and a small library where students can study outside of scheduled class time.
The college was established to meet the demand for practical career training in Birmingham and grew into a recognized part of the local education scene. It belongs to a national network of Kaplan institutions that expanded across the United States over several decades.
The Kaplan name is associated with a teaching approach centered on career readiness rather than academic theory. Students often gather in shared spaces to work on practical assignments together, which reflects how the college sees learning as a hands-on process.
The college is located in an accessible part of Birmingham, close to shops and cafes that students use before or after class. Evening and part-time course options allow people to study around work or family commitments without attending full time.
The college offers resume and job application support as part of its student services, which is not something every small college provides. Graduates have reported finding work relatively soon after finishing their program, partly because of this direct job-search help.
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