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Louisiana State University Partners with Kaplan to Better Prepare their Student-Athletes for the Workforce

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Louisiana State University, the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University System, has partnered with Kaplan, the global educational services provider, to offer Kaplan Credegree programs in more than 15 areas to LSU student-athletes.

Key Points: 
  • Louisiana State University, the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University System, has partnered with Kaplan, the global educational services provider, to offer Kaplan Credegree programs in more than 15 areas to LSU student-athletes.
  • Kaplan Credegree seeks to bridge the gap between the expectations of student-athletes and their prospects to play professionally, ensuring they are marketable in the workforce.
  • Louisiana State Universitys athletic department is the first college athletics department in the nation to adopt Kaplan Credegree programs.
  • Louisiana State University is one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status.

Kaplan Launches “The Kindness Curriculum” in the U.S. in Collaboration with The Kindness Factory

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The program, designed by Kaplan in partnership with The Kindness Factory, was first introduced to 69 pilot schools across Australia in May 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The program, designed by Kaplan in partnership with The Kindness Factory, was first introduced to 69 pilot schools across Australia in May 2020.
  • Developed by Kaplan academic experts in collaboration with The Kindness Factory, the Kindness Curriculum is broken up into five age groups: Prior to school, Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Grades 7-10, and Grades 11-12.
  • Kaplan and The Kindness Factory hope to grow The Kindness Curriculum school network to an excess of 25,000 schools by 2025.
  • Started on World Kindness Day in 2015, Kath Koschel started The Kindness Factory as a vehicle for a global movement for kindness.

Keller Williams and Kaplan Partner on Groundbreaking Real Estate School

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Through the partnership, KSCORE will offer a state-approved prelicensing curriculum, via Kaplan Real Estate Education, for aspiring real estate agents and continued real estate education credits for existing agents1.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, KSCORE will offer a state-approved prelicensing curriculum, via Kaplan Real Estate Education, for aspiring real estate agents and continued real estate education credits for existing agents1.
  • This innovative and comprehensive real estate education and training program positions Keller Williams at the front door of the industry, said Toby Schifsky, executive director, Kaplan Real Estate Education.
  • In 2020, Keller Williams initially began the formation of kwx, composed of Keller Williams, Keller Williams Worldwide, Keller Offers, Keller Manage, and Keller Home Financial Services, consisting of Keller Mortgage and Keller Covered.
  • 1KSCORE, Keller Williams School of Real Estate, KW School of Real Estate, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc., are not approved by any state regulatory agency to satisfy the required licensing or continuing education requirements for real estate agents or brokers.

Kaplan Named to Newsweek’s List of the Most Loved Workplaces for 2021

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Monday, October 25, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211025005515/en/
    Kaplan has been selected to be on Newsweeks Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction.
  • https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/kaplan-north-america/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
    "Im incredibly appreciative of this recognition, as its a testament to something that our employees have long known: People make Kaplan.
  • The full Newsweek list of 2021s Most Loved Workplaces will be featured in the magazines October 29 print edition.
  • BPIs research proves that Most Loved Workplaces produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance, and retention than companies not loved by their employees.

Kaplan Agreement With Digital Marketing Institute Provides Certification Program for Business Professionals

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

To help business professionals develop the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the digitally accelerating economy, Kaplan, Inc. , one of the worlds most diversified global education organizations, today announced an agreement with Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) to deliver DMIs industry-leading digital marketing certification program to its global client base.

Key Points: 
  • To help business professionals develop the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the digitally accelerating economy, Kaplan, Inc. , one of the worlds most diversified global education organizations, today announced an agreement with Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) to deliver DMIs industry-leading digital marketing certification program to its global client base.
  • Digital Marketing Professional is a dual certification program recognized by the American Marketing Association (AMA).
  • Upon successful completion of the Digital Marketing Professional program, U.S. professionals will earn two internationally recognized industry certifications: the DMI Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) and the AMA Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) in Digital Marketing.
  • The course covers topics that include digital strategy, content marketing, social media marketing, analytics, customer experience (CX), search engine optimization (SEO), and email marketing.

Kaplan Partners with Wall Street Bound to Prepare Diverse, Under-represented Youth for Careers in the Financial Services Industry

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Kaplan will collaborate with Wall Street Bound (WSB) to create a co-branded Financial Services Academy to support WSBs mission to recruit and train 10,000 young, diverse dreamers for careers on Wall Street by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Kaplan will collaborate with Wall Street Bound (WSB) to create a co-branded Financial Services Academy to support WSBs mission to recruit and train 10,000 young, diverse dreamers for careers on Wall Street by 2030.
  • The partnership aims to address the well-documented lack of diversity in the financial services and wealth management industries.
  • In making the announcement, Joyce Schnur, Senior Vice President of Finance Programs at Kaplan, said, Were excited to be working with Wall Street Bound and its passionate founder, Troy Prince.
  • Now, his personal mission is to prepare and connect typically overlooked diverse talent with careers in the capital markets and investment industry.