Why Enroll at Kaplan College?

At Kaplan College, Hagerstown Campus, you can train for one of many satisfying careers in just a matter of months. Our programs are designed with your future in mind. Every classroom and field experience provides the real-world skills and hands-on training you need, bringing you a step closer to your new career every day.

Personalized services make it easy

• Financial aid for those who qualify
• Both day & evening classes
• Small class sizes
• Career placement assistance

Accreditation

• Accredited Member, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
• Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

The objective of the Accounting program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills and work habits required for entry-level positions in the accounting field. A variety of specialized accounting subjects will provide students with a general understanding of the basic concepts of accounting as applied in business offices in both the public and private sectors as staff accountants and office management trainees in specialized areas such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. Courses in written and oral communications, technological applications and business organization help students to understand the broad scope and responsibilities of individuals working in the accounting field. Classroom instruction is reinforced through a business-related externship.

Graduates of this program may be involved in the preparation of reports and information for the internal and external users and decision makers of a business. These reports may include financial statements, income tax returns, payrolls, job costs and other management reports.

The length of the Accounting program is seven quarters culminating in 100 quarter credit hours.

Associate of Applied Science Administrative Professional

The objective of the Administrative Professional program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in the secretarial field. The curriculum is designed to provide solid secretarial skills for students seeking positions that may offer opportunity for advancement. Coursework includes oral and written communications, fundamentals of business organization, word processing, and management of the office, in addition to speedwriting and keyboarding. An externship offers students an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to an actual work environment. Graduates of the Administrative Professional program will attain a minimum keyboarding goal of 50 words per minute with 98 percent accuracy. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Graduates of this program may be employed as administrative assistants, executive secretaries, office managers, and personal secretaries. In their fields they will demonstrate a proficiency in keyboarding, proofreading, and accounting.

The length of the Administrative Professional program is seven quarters culminating in 91 quarter credit hours.

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

The objective of the Business Administration program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in business as administrative assistants and industrial management trainees, or graduates may develop and manage a business of their own. The curriculum will familiarize students with basic concepts in business organization and management. Related coursework provides students with a broad background in business skills including accounting, management, marketing, and written and oral communication to help prepare students for the various demands placed upon them. Students are required to participate in an externship program in which they apply classroom knowledge in the actual work environment. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Arts degree.

Graduates of this program may be involved in both the management and marketing areas of a business. In those fields they will be able to demonstrate effective problem-solving and decision-making skills by their ability to read and understand financial reports; to apply modern management practices; and to apply widely-utilized marketing and selling techniques.

The length of the Business Administration program is seven quarters culminating in 98.5 quarter credit hours.

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