Accreditation Is Important
Choosing an accredited school is important to your education. Accreditation signifies that the school has met certain standards of quality in education, so you can feel confident in the value of the education you receive.
Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). If you have questions about our accreditation, call 954.515.3296. The HLC website is located at www.ncahlc.org.
Kaplan University, Frederick, MD campus is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students.
- The Frederick campus is approved as a coeducational, non-public institution of higher education offering Certificate Programs of Study in specialized business fields by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
Maryland Higher Education Commission
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tel: 410.260.4500
- The medical assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistant Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Tel: 727.210.2350
- Kaplan University is approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents.
- Kaplan University is approved to train eligible students by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
- Maryland Expanded Functions Dental Assistant examination and Radiology examination sponsored by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
- Kaplan University, Frederick campus, is a member of:
- Career College Association
- Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
- For information on campus security, click here (The Clery Act).