Hamilton College Announces New Campus In Council Bluffs, IA; Will Offer Medical Assisting, Criminal Justice, Management Degrees
New Campus will be Kaplan’s 7th Hamilton College Location
Council Bluffs, IA – July 1, 2004 – Hamilton College, a Kaplan Higher Education school, announced it will open a branch campus in Council Bluffs, IA on July 6 to serve students in West Central Iowa. The new campus will occupy a 15,000 square foot space in the Mall of the Bluffs, located at 1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750, 51503. The school will offer associate degree programs in Medical Assisting and Criminal Justice and a bachelor degree program in Management.
Founded in 1900, Hamilton College is the oldest continuously operating college in the state of Iowa specializing in business education. The school’s main campus in Mason City, IA, offers associate and diploma degrees in Computer Networking, Medical Assisting, Programming, Web Design, Travel/Tourism, Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Management and Criminal Justice Management, as well as bachelor of science degrees in Management with concentrations in MIS, Criminal Justice, Business and Accounting. Hamilton College is accredited by the North Central Association.
"The Council Bluffs campus is an important investment that will enable us to bring quality programs in allied health, criminal justice and business to students in northern Iowa," said Jason Weseman, executive director of Hamilton College, Council Bluffs. "We look forward to expanding the school’s programs to meet student and employer demands."
Classes will begin August 9, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be announced at a later date. For information about classes on the Council Bluffs campus, please call 712-328-4212.
About Kaplan Higher Education
With this new school, Kaplan, Inc.’s Higher Education Division includes 68 campus-based schools in 16 states, as well as online programs. Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor and associate degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry level employment in fields such as healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design. Kaplan, Inc., which has been helping people achieve their goals for 66 years, provides educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information about Kaplan, please visit www.kaplan.com.