A partnership between the Ferguson Career Center and Kaplan provides all students and alumni with free access to graduate school and industry-specific exam preparation tools, as well as professional development courses.
This partnership, initiated by Provost and Dean of the Faculty Tim Diette, offers self-paced and scheduled learning options, helping participants advance their careers, pursue further education, and develop new skills.
Users can access exam preparation materials for multiple tests including:
- Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
- Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP)
- Wealth Management Specialist (WMS)
- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
In addition, users can take advantage of professional development courses including:
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Foundations of Data Literacy
- Python and Math Fundamentals
- Financial Modeling
- Certified Associate in Project Management
- Confident New Hire
- Critical Thinking Foundations
- Resilient Leader
“Kaplan offers several courses that will help our students and alumni develop skills and explore content that will make them more attractive to employers,” Diette says. “The technical training, combined with our distinctive liberal arts education, better positions our students to compete with graduates from other colleges. It’s fantastic that the benefits of this partnership are also available to our alumni. I hope that many who have been working for a few years find these Kaplan products to be a helpful step toward reaching the next stage of their careers.”
By providing free access to exam preparation materials and courses, this partnership ensures that every student and alumnus has the tools to achieve their professional aspirations—no matter their financial circumstances. It also opens the door to deeper engagement with the Ferguson Career Center, where they can explore career options and chart a clear path toward success.
“I’m happy that we have a new tool that can enhance our students’ career readiness and preparation for success as part of their Hampden-Sydney journey, while providing our alumni additional H-SC-connected value as well,” says Director of the Ferguson Career Center Scott Crawford.
While the College continues to offer top-notch resources for our students and alumni, this new partnership reflects our enduring commitment to helping the Hampden-Sydney community thrive—both on campus and beyond the gates.
Students can log in to Kaplan through Handshake using their regular H-SC credentials. For first-time access, choose “Sign in with Hampden-Sydney.”
Alumni can utilize this resource by requesting access via career@hsc.edu.