HBC changes name to Kaplan College

W. Christopher Motz, president of Kaplan College - Hagerstown, addressed the crowd at the school's renaming ceremony.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Kaplan Higher Education has announced that Hagerstown Business College will now be known as Kaplan College. Hagerstown Business College has two locations - Hagerstown and Frederick, Md.

By changing its name to Kaplan College, the school is formally recognized as being part of the Kaplan family. Kaplan, Inc. is a global provider of education services, and its name reflects a long-standing reputation for excellence.

The Hagerstown campus hosted a ceremony to celebrate its new name. Highlights included the revealing of the Kaplan College building sign and remarks from Robert Bruchey, Mayor of Hagerstown; John F. Barr, president of the Board of Commissioners of Washington County; W. Christopher Motz, president of Kaplan College - Hagerstown; and Jeff Conlon, president of Kaplan Higher Education. Myra Kidd, representing Congressman Roscoe Bartlett's office, presented W. Christopher Motz with an American Flag that has flown over the United States capital.

"After 69-years of providing career-focused education, we reveal a new name in recognition of our proud affiliation with Kaplan Higher Education, a global provider of educational services," said W. Christopher Motz, president of Kaplan College. "We at Kaplan College are dedicated to putting our students first.

"The Hagerstown market is an important community for us, and we are committed to offering educational opportunities in some of the most in-demand employment fields in the state," said Jeff Conlon, president of Kaplan Higher Education.

Kaplan College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The campus also offers two bachelor's degree programs, 12 associate degree programs and eight certificate programs in fields including business, legal studies, allied health, technology and graphic design.

For more information, go to http://www.kaplancollege.com

The new name became effective on July 30, 2007.

Kaplan Higher Education serves more than 75,000 students through 70 campus-based schools across the U.S. and additional schools in Europe, Asia and Australia. It also has online programs through Kaplan Virtual Education, Kaplan University and Concord Law School. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from high school diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a Juris Doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).