Your future is our main focus at Kaplan College. From the moment you contact us, you will be matched with a dedicated Admissions Representative who will help guide you through the admissions process. Our representatives are readily available to speak with you about your education and career goals. Every faculty member's goal is to prepare you for a more successful future.

Admissions Requirements

Listed below are some of the specific requirements that Kaplan College has established for admission. Our dedicated team of Admissions Representatives will answer any questions you have about our requirements or procedures.


An applicant to Kaplan College must meet one of the following standards:
  • Be a high school graduate
  • Possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate
  • Possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Study program that is equivalent to high school level and is recognized by the student's home state
  • Be beyond the age of compulsory school attendance and demonstrate the Ability to Benefit (ATB) from the training by passing an independently administered test (certificate programs only)

Evidence of high school graduation or equivalent must be presented to Kaplan College in one of the following forms:

  • A certified copy of an original high school diploma
  • A copy of a high school transcript indicating the date of high school graduation
  • A copy of a DD214 military record indicating the applicant is a high school graduate or equivalent
  • A GED or official notification that a GED has been earned
  • A college transcript indicating the date of high school graduation

If applicants who currently reside in the United States but attend school in foreign countries are unable to produce the required documents, evidence may include certification from other official sources.