Kaplan Career Institute: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania PA
Harrisburg Campus
To build a successful career, you need a vision for your future—and a plan to get you where you want to go. Kaplan Career Institute can help you navigate the right course to achieve your career goals. Whether you want to continue along a path you have already started or try a completely new direction, Kaplan Career Institute can guide the way to success.
Our History, Your Future
Kaplan Career Institute provides career-oriented higher education in communities throughout the United States. Our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, campus was founded as Beckley College in 1918, so we have a long history of success. But it is your future that concerns us most. Earning a diploma or a degree from Kaplan Career Institute can open the door to career opportunities that can change your life. Start your future today.
About Us
Mission, Purpose & Objectives
Kaplan Career Institute is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality programs that integrate the curriculum with professional skill development empowering students to achieve their lifelong personal and professional goals.
Kaplan Career Institute recognizes the worth and dignity of all people and is sensitive to the diversity of its student population. All students are encouraged to reach their potential within the framework of their individual needs, interests and capabilities. The School employs instructional methods based on adult learning theory and is committed to the development of each student's intellectual, analytical and critical thinking abilities. Teaching techniques encourage active student participation and may include group discussions and projects, laboratory work, simulations, demonstrations, field trips, guest speakers and lectures. A strong emphasis is placed on ethics, accountability, professionalism and the individual's commitment to pursuing lifelong personal and professional development.
Kaplan Career Institute believes that education should promote the development of positive self-esteem and, for that purpose, provides services supportive of student efforts in succeeding academically, vocationally and personally. These services include individual advising, academic tutoring and assistance in locating needed social services.
In order to fulfill its mission, Kaplan Career Institute strives to provide excellence in education by hiring well prepared, experienced faculty and staff; by maintaining an updated facility that fosters educational growth in a pleasant and safe environment with current classroom equipment, library facilities with Internet access and computer labs; and by providing tutoring and advising services to help students successfully complete their programs of study.