Kaplan College Denver

About Us

Kaplan College Denver History

Kaplan College Denver was founded in 1977, and we received approval from the American Bar Association in 1979. Kaplan College Denver maintains a quality reputation in the Rocky Mountain region and across the nation, and we often receive job leads exclusively reserved for our graduates. In 2002, we added Criminal Justice, and in 2004 we added an Associate Degree in Business Administration and Paralegal. We also added certificate programs in Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Tech and Medical Office Specialist.

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Ready for an exciting, challenging career in criminal justice? Kaplan College Denver can prepare you with the knowledge, the technical skills and the work habits you’ll need for an entry-level position in the criminal justice field.

The number of career opportunities in criminal justice and public safety - along with those in private protective services - are so numerous that it is impossible to accurately estimate the total number of available positions and vacancies at the federal, state, and local levels. Our Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree helps you take advantage of these career opportunities.

We’ll give you a solid foundation in criminal justice and a liberal arts knowledge base you’d get at a traditional university, but withKaplan College Denver, you can complete the program in 22 months.

• police departments,
• law enforcement offices,
• juvenile correctional facilities,
• prisons/private sector security.

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Acquire the knowledge, the technical skills and the work habits required for a wide variety of entry-level paralegal positions with our General Practice Paralegal program. We help you develop an understanding of fundamental legal terminology and concepts while gaining practical knowledge that prepares you for job-related tasks such as conducting legal research, drafting legal documents and assisting attorneys in trial preparation.

Kaplan College Denver’s (formerly Denver Paralegal Institute) certificate program has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1979. We’ve trained thousands of graduates who are now working as paralegals, legal secretaries, legal researchers, legal assistants or in other legal positions throughout the U.S. We can help you, too. Our programs were designed to develop practical skills in litigation, employment law, legal research and more.

Our programs are not programs for training lawyers and do not legally authorize you to practice law in any way, as the practice of law is restricted to individuals who are licensed by the state. Our programs are based on helping students like you develop a firm understanding of the legal system and legal procedures to embark on a rewarding career as a paralegal. For 27 years we’ve built our reputation on the premise of quality paralegal training, and we’re here to help you.

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Take your place in a quickly-expanding professional industry!

Our Medical Assistant program can prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills and work habits required for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants. We focus on computer technology and word processing facets of the curriculum to enhance your potential for quick placement. Prior to graduation, you are required to complete a 160-hour externship program at a local clinic, physician’s office, hospital, HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) or other allied health facility where you may also find job opportunities after you finish.

Kaplan College Denver takes this program one step further than most by featuring tasks assigned or delegated by a supervising physician, such as:

• administering injections
• taking vital signs
• EKGs
• assisting in minor surgical procedures
• basic accounting procedures
• fundamentals of charting and documentation

You will also be taught to perform venipuncture in medical situations.

This diploma program covers 740 clock hours over a period of 10 months and may be completed through day or evening courses. You must complete the program with a minimum of 47.0 quarter credit hours.

This program is designed to present multiple job opportunities to you in various health clinics, physicians' offices and hospitals, but is not meant to lead to any particular outcome, including that specified in the program title. Kaplan College Denver features a career placement assistance service to all its graduates, but finding a job is ultimately your responsibility.

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In today’s information-based economy, companies need professionals with the right skills who are ready for work iimmediately upon hire. Why not join an expanding field to ensure a successful long-term career?

Our Medical Office Specialist program can prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills and work habits required for entry–level positions in:

• private physicians' offices
• clinics
• hospital clerical departments
• professional medical facilities

We focus on computerized medical procedures, such as:

• insurance
• bookkeeping
• word processing
• transcription

The Medical Office Specialist diploma program is 740 clock hours for students and may be completed through day or evening courses. You must complete this program with 51 quarter credit hours. When you successfully complete our diploma program, you are certified to perform duties in any medical administrative or hospital administrative office.

Specific duties may include:

• filing insurance claims for group insurance
• filing insurance claims private practice insurance
• CPT and ICD–9 coding
• DRGs
• medical transcription
• accounts payable and receivable
• patient files and filing systems
• payroll and financial statements
• reception duties

This program is designed to present multiple job opportunities to you in various health clinics, physicians' offices and insurance companies, but is not meant to lead to any particular outcome, including that specified in the program title. Kaplan College Denver features a career placement assistance service to all its graduates, but finding a job is ultimately your responsibility.

To start your career as a Medical Office Specialist, fill out a form today!

Our programs are not programs for training lawyers and do not legally authorize you to practice law in any way, as the practice of law is restricted to individuals who are licensed by the state. Our programs are based on helping students like you develop a firm understanding of the legal system and legal procedures to embark on a rewarding career as a paralegal. For 27 years we’ve built our reputation on the premise of quality paralegal training, and we’re here to help you.

To start your career as a Paralegal, fill out a form today!

The objective of the Pharmacy Technician program is to prepare students with knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in the pharmacy field or related area.

Graduates of this program work directly under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. General duties may include transcribing physician's orders and hospital charts; drug product selection; preparing medications for dispensing, labeling, and refill authorization; computer data entry for patient profile maintenance; and procedures for acquiring all necessary information. They also assist in quality management procedures and security measures. Other duties may include preparing unit dose medications, IV admixtures, and sterile irrigations. Prior to graduation, students are required to complete a 160-hour externship at a local retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, residential pharmacy or other pharmaceutical facility where they may also find job opportunities.

This program will assist students in preparing for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) exam. Although the program is designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the School cannot guarantee students will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

The length of the Pharmacy Technician program is 740 clock hours over a 10 month period. All students must complete the program with 52.5 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a Diploma.

This program is represented to lead to multiple job opportunities and is not meant to lead to any particular outcome, including that specified in the program title. Although the School will assist students with job placement, finding a job is the ultimate responsibility of the student. The School does not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

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