Founded in 1938, Kaplan provides educational services to individuals, schools, and businesses in the United States and internationally. Kaplan’s international programs include higher education, test preparation, language instruction, and professional training. The company offers students career-oriented Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas; and provides students with training to obtain and maintain professional licenses and designations in the fields of securities, insurance, financial services, real estate, and information technology. Kaplan’s operations outside the US include higher education, professional training, test prep and language instruction in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Headquartered in New York, NY, Kaplan operates as a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company.

Through its extensive network of professional training programs, Kaplan is one of the premier providers of licensing and continuing education to businesses and individuals in the accounting, insurance, securities, real estate, financial planning and information technology industries. Through classroom instruction and hundreds of online courses, Kaplan serves customers who must comply with regulatory requirements and who want to earn advanced professional designations to help them progress in their careers.