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01/19/2012 | Press release
Thompson Institute and CHI Institute Renamed Kaplan Career Institute
distributed by noodls on 01/19/2012 13:14
Thompson Institute and CHI Institute Renamed Kaplan Career Institute
PHILADELPHIA, January 19, 2012 - Three Philadelphia-area
higher education institutions started the new year with a new
name. Thompson Institute in downtown Philadelphia and CHI
Institute, with campuses in Broomall and Franklin Mills, are
now Kaplan Career Institutes.
"All three campuses have been members of the Philadelphia community for 30 years," Jamie Pete, president of Kaplan Career Institute Franklin Mills, said. "While our names have changed, our commitment to educating area students and helping them reach their educational and career goals is stronger than ever."
As Kaplan Career Institutes, the campus' new names now reflect the Kaplan brand, allowing them to be better recognized and take advantage of Kaplan's national reputation for educational excellence. CHI Institute Broomall became a part of Kaplan Higher Education in 2000 and, two years later, CHI Institute Franklin Mills and Thompson Institute joined the family.
"Our students are part of a network of nearly 80,000 students around the country being educated at Kaplan institutions," Ayanna Washington, executive director of Kaplan Career Institute Philadelphia, said. "When they graduate and set out to succeed on their chosen career path, they will have a recognizable association with a well-known global education company that has served students for more than 70 years."
Kaplan works closely with local employers to offer programs in areas that prepare students for fields that reflect local employment needs. The Philadelphia-area campuses offer diploma and degree programs in allied health, criminal justice, information technology and trades. Combined they serve more than 1,700students, many of whom are adult learners juggling work, family and other responsibilities while attending school.
Kaplan Career Institute Broomall and Franklin Mills are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and Kaplan Career Institute Philadelphia is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The ACCSC and ACICS are listed as recognized accrediting agencies by the U.S. Department of Education.
About Kaplan Career Institute
"All three campuses have been members of the Philadelphia community for 30 years," Jamie Pete, president of Kaplan Career Institute Franklin Mills, said. "While our names have changed, our commitment to educating area students and helping them reach their educational and career goals is stronger than ever."
As Kaplan Career Institutes, the campus' new names now reflect the Kaplan brand, allowing them to be better recognized and take advantage of Kaplan's national reputation for educational excellence. CHI Institute Broomall became a part of Kaplan Higher Education in 2000 and, two years later, CHI Institute Franklin Mills and Thompson Institute joined the family.
"Our students are part of a network of nearly 80,000 students around the country being educated at Kaplan institutions," Ayanna Washington, executive director of Kaplan Career Institute Philadelphia, said. "When they graduate and set out to succeed on their chosen career path, they will have a recognizable association with a well-known global education company that has served students for more than 70 years."
Kaplan works closely with local employers to offer programs in areas that prepare students for fields that reflect local employment needs. The Philadelphia-area campuses offer diploma and degree programs in allied health, criminal justice, information technology and trades. Combined they serve more than 1,700students, many of whom are adult learners juggling work, family and other responsibilities while attending school.
Kaplan Career Institute Broomall and Franklin Mills are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and Kaplan Career Institute Philadelphia is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The ACCSC and ACICS are listed as recognized accrediting agencies by the U.S. Department of Education.
About Kaplan Career Institute
Kaplan Career Institute is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 79,000 students through 70-plus campus-based schools and online operations across the United States. Its online institutions include Kaplan University and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K through 12. Kaplan, Inc., is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO) and its largest division. For more information, visit .
