THE STORY BEHIND KAPLAN Kaplan Business School is a recognised provider of quality business programs across Australia. THE HISTORY Stanley Kaplan’s passion for providing individuals with the tools for academic and career success has served as the foundation for our company’s mission and values for over 70 years. A BRIEF TIMELINE 1938 Stanley H. Kaplan starts his own tutoring business in his parents’ basement in Brooklyn, NY. 1979 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission concludes that our test preparation helps students raise their scores. 1993 International expansion begins, with the first centre opened outside of the U.S., in London. 2000 Kaplan acquires a network of career colleges. 2001 Kaplan starts offering higher education programs online. 2006 Kaplan expands its financial and real estate training business to Australia. 2008 Kaplan Business School is created in Adelaide and opens additional campuses in Sydney and Melbourne. 2010 Kaplan Australia formed, incorporating Kaplan Business School. 2013 Kaplan Business School Australia opens a fourth campus in Brisbane. 2014 – 2015 Sees the launch and rise of Kaplan Business School Careers Central, an on-campus careers services department. 2015 Kaplan Business School Bachelor of Business qualifications now include an optional internship. And beyond… Kaplan Business School is committed to the continuous development of our students and staff. Investing in course development and delivery to ensure students go on to achieve their goals and aspirations. OVER A MILLION GRADUATES WORLDWIDE, AND COUNTING. PAVING THE WAY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Forbes magazine named Kaplan among the top 100 in “America’s Best Employers for 2015.” Kaplan ranked #92 on Forbes’ ranking of 500 U.S. employers across 25 industries. A GLOBAL DEGREE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Kaplan operates in over 30 countries and maintains relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, and over 2,600 corporations.