San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Asisstants Changes Name to Kaplan College
Campus Celebrates 25th Anniversary
MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 9, 2009—More than 850 Texas college students will have a new name on their college diplomas: Kaplan College. As part of a broader rebranding strategy, Kaplan Higher Education has renamed its San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assitants campus as Kaplan College.
“We are proud to extend the Kaplan name to this campus,” said Beth Hollenberg, chief operating officer of Kaplan Higher Education Campuses. “Texas is an important market for us, and we are committed to offering educational opportunities in some of the most in-demand employment fields in the state.”
A ceremony will be held to celebrate the renaming and 25th anniversary in January of 2010. Highlights will include a ribbon cutting or sign reveal and remarks from the campus executives, Kaplan Higher Education executives and local government officials.
By changing its name to Kaplan College, the schools are formally recognized as being part of the Kaplan, Inc. family. Kaplan is a global provider of proprietary educational services, and its name reflects a long-standing reputation for excellence. By renaming its campuses, Kaplan has set out to build a leading brand that can be leveraged across the United States. Through its high-quality curriculum, career-focused programs and hands-on training, Kaplan students across Texas—and the nation—are better equipped to achieve their educational and career goals.
This school has been serving the state of Texas since 1984. The campus currently offers associate degree programs in criminal justice and medical practice management and diplomas in medical assistant, medical office specialist, pharmacy technician, electrical technician, dental assistant and computer support technician. For more information, please visit www.kaplancollege.com.
About Kaplan Higher Education
Kaplan College is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 100,000 students through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States. It also has online programs through Kaplan University and Concord Law School of Kaplan University. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from high school diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information, visit www.kaplancollege.com.