Kaplan Inc. -- Big Business of Education Means Big Job Opportunity

Kaplan Inc., the earnings engine for Washington Post Company, entered the education niche in 1938. Today worldwide, education, both academic and trade, is perceived as a must-have for economic success.

No surprise, Kaplan's branches continually have job openings for positions ranging from management, to coaching for standardized tests, to teaching actual courses in college and professional schools such as law. They are well-paid and can lead to career paths in educational services or launching your own business. Kaplan is based on the for-profit model of education and training.