In my part of the country...

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Kizmet, Mar 18, 2010.

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  1. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I've seen a substantial increase in the television advertising for Kaplan and DeVry. I'm wondering if this is true where you live.
     
  2. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member

    Yes...for Kaplan...almost everyday...Houston metro area
     
  3. Lindagerr

    Lindagerr New Member

    Where is your part of the country?

    Here in NJ I have heard about Devry for a long time. The TV adds for Kaplan are newer. I find them really annoying.
     
  4. Maniac Craniac

    Maniac Craniac Moderator Staff Member

    Not Really

    DeVry advertises heavily on the transit system in my area, but that is nothing new. ITT Technical institute, the same. I don't think I've ever seen anything for Kaplan outside of the internet.

    Not too long after a certain unaccredited school was brought up in a thread, I have seen it being advertised all over FlyOrDie (online game site).
     
  5. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Dallas, Washington D.C, and SoCal.

    DeVry University
    University of Phoenix
    Kaplan University
    ITT Technical Institute
    Westwood College as well.
     
  6. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    Brighton Beach, New York.

    University of Phoenix
    Kaplan University
     
  7. ITJD

    ITJD Active Member

    Kaplan and UOP in the Northeast. WGU has stepped up its online banner presence lately too.

    Thing with Kaplan is they just spent a ton of money picking up small B&M colleges and career schools up here too, I expect it's the same nationwide. As an aside and well-known on this forum they've also grabbed Concord Law School.

    So it's no surprise that they're now advertising to pick up the bandwidth of their new offerings.
     
  8. heimer

    heimer New Member

    Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix - on the radio and tv non-stop. Washington, DC.
     
  9. jaer57

    jaer57 New Member

    I've seen plenty of Devry ads on TV lately, but only a couple of Kaplan ads. Plenty of UOP too here in and around Annapolis...
     
  10. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    There have been DeVry ads recently on the SF and SJ TV stations. Expensive ads associated with high-viewer programming.
     
  11. emissary

    emissary New Member

    Kaplan. And lots of it. Very slick, very salesy, very enticing. Well thought out, and with very questionable motives. In short, great marketing.
     
  12. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member


    In CA the trend is towards vocational training right now. You see more and more tech. schools on TV. One of the reasons is these type of schools can be paid for by WIA (Workforce Investment Act) funds available to the unemployed through local city governments. The training usually has to be completed in one year or less.

    Business is damn good for them right now.

    Abner
     
  13. jackrussell

    jackrussell Member

    I have seen Kaplan a lot, it seems to be growing from strength to strength offering more and more degrees from diplomas to doctorates. Must be doing a roaring business!
     

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