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From its humble beginnings in a Brooklyn basement to the worldwide educational services provider, Kaplan takes pride in serving hundreds of thousands of students, businesses, and educational institutions every year.

As a boy, Stanley Kaplan loved to teach. A goal-driven student who believed in access to education for all students, he tutored his first-generation peers through high school and college to help them succeed. In 1938, Kaplan founded the tutoring company that eventually grew to become the international educational powerhouse we know today. 

Each year, Kaplan, Inc. provides educational services to over 700,000 students, 4,000 education institutions, and more than 12,000 employers in more than 27 countries worldwide. 

Kaplan is committed to helping students succeed in academics and their careers. It also supports educational institutions with resources to attract students and improve workforce readiness, aiding employers in recruiting new talent, upskilling, and promoting their employees to ensure they have a financially rewarding career. 

How Kaplan Supports Students 

As the global leader in the educational services industry, Kaplan offers a wide range of test prep books, digital resources, and a full menu of live, online, on-demand, and in-person courses to prepare students for more than 200 standardized tests required for undergraduate, graduate, law, business, and medical school admissions, including test preparation for SAT®, LSAT®, GRE®, MCAT®, ACT®, GMAT®, USMLE®, NCLEX®, and more. 

Through Kaplan's Pathways Programs, students seeking to study in developed countries can select from more than 20 U.S., U.K., and Australian universities, with various in-country, in-person, and online degree opportunities available. Students seeking travel programs can also be allowed to train in English, French, or German. 

Kaplan's programs also help students and professionals achieve the licensure and certifications they need to succeed in various fields, including law, information technology, real estate, architecture, accounting, insurance, financial planning, and more.

How Kaplan Supports Colleges And Universities

Kaplan partners with universities worldwide to identify and enroll highly qualified students and provide services and experiences to help them graduate into the workforce ready to excel. It recruits 100,000 international students annually for its U.S., U.K., and Australian university programs. Its University Pathways Programs allow international students who want to study in developed countries to take English language courses that will count as credits toward their undergraduate degree. It also provides direct admission services.

Through Kaplan's university-sponsored PrelumTM️ Program, high school students can explore career opportunities through immersive online programs that help them learn about specific majors and career paths.

Kaplan Career CoreTM -- recognized by Fast Company as a 2022 World Changing Idea -- offers industry-specific services and support through an innovative shared services model to help students prepare to enter the workforce. Meanwhile, Kaplan's CredegreeTM offerings bundle bachelor's degrees with industry-recognized credentials (i.e., CFA, accounting, IT, cybersecurity, data science) to help universities ensure their students graduate work ready.

Kaplan Living offers hosted campuses and campus facilities, including student residences and teaching centers, which support better academic outcomes and overall student experiences. 

How Kaplan Supports The Workforce 

Kaplan is an integral resource management organization for businesses seeking to offer their staff comprehensive skill development training programs. It also helps to attract new talent with the skills and experience necessary to stay competitive. 

Kaplan offers numerous programs to ensure companies can stay ahead of the curve with staff certifications and regulatory compliance. Enterprise offerings include professional certification training in engineering, real estate, accounting, finance, insurance, architecture, and more. In partnership with educational institutions, Kaplan facilitates continued learning for employees through education-as-benefit programs. 

With cyber security and data science more crucial than ever for businesses, Kaplan's online and in-person training help ensure that companies remain abreast with the current technological trends in education. 

Kaplan Is A Commitment To A Lifetime

Kaplan's programs provide endless opportunities for growth for students at every stage of life. Stanley Kaplan believed everyone could learn what they wanted with suitable tutors, tools, and pathways. More than 80 years later, Kaplan remains devoted to helping people develop the skills and knowledge needed for continued growth and success.