Your future is our focus. From the moment you contact Kaplan Career Institute you will be matched with a dedicated Admissions Representative who will help guide you through the admissions process. Our representatives are available to speak with you about your education and career goals. Every staff and faculty member's goal is to prepare you for a successful future, no matter what you choose to do.

Admissions Requirements

Listed below are some of the specific requirements that Kaplan Career Institute has established for admission. Our dedicated team of Admissions Representatives can answer any questions you have about our admissions requirements or procedures. An applicant to Kaplan Career Institute must:

  • be a high school graduate, or
  • possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or
  • possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Study program that is equivalent to high school level and is recognized by the student’s home state

Applicants to the Pharmacy Technician Diploma program will not be accepted without a high school diploma or a GED.


Evidence of high school graduation or equivalent must be presented to Kaplan Career Institute. Acceptable evidence includes a certified copy of an original high school diploma, a copy of a high school transcript indicating the date of high school graduation, a copy of a DD214 military record indicating the applicant is a high school graduate or equivalent, a high school proficiency exam, a GED certificate or official notification that a GED has been earned, or a college transcript indicating the date of high school graduation.


If applicants who currently reside in the United States but attend school in foreign countries are unable to produce the required documents, evidence may include certification from other official sources.