American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI (NASDAQ: APEI), operates through American Military University and American Public University. It serves a community of more than 100,000 adult learners worldwide and offers degree programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts.
APUS
| Overall Score (about) | 75.2 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $6,880 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 8 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 98% / 93% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 46,088 |
Today, APUS offers more than 190 degree and certificate programs in six schools: School of Arts and Humanities, School of Business, School of Education, School of Public Service and Health, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and School of Security and Global Technologies. The most popular degree programs are:
Managing Academics Online
The online programs work best for students who prefer asynchronous education and wish to learn based on their own schedule and in their own environment. Students have the flexibility of completing assignments on their own time according to a predetermined assignment schedule. Courses are offered in 8- or 16-week sessions. During the first week of class, students are expected to login to their classroom, read the course syllabus, and interact on the discussion board with classmates and professors.
The university protects and seeks to improve its academic standards and curriculum relevancy by asking students to complete confidential online class critiques after every term. Students who do not perform well their first term may receive an academic warning. This warning serves as a notice to the students to raise their grade point averages (GPA) above a 2.0 during the next term to avoid academic probation.
Library Resources
The online library contains millions of resources for students. This includes Web-based information literacy skills training, monthly news about library resources, a tutorial department, article and subject databases, and manuscript repositories. APUS makes strong use of interlibrary loan programs and provides students with the resources they need to effectively perform their studies and research, no matter how remote. The library tutorial center also offers collections of select student papers to serve as examples of well-done research and written execution. Papers are routinely submitted for authenticity using leading plagiarism-checking systems such as Turnitin.com.
Exams
Some exams administered through classes are proctored. Before a proctored exam, the professor will mail a password to the proctor. The proctor will then monitor the exam process in person as the student completes the test online. Students are responsible for helping to identify a suitable proctor. Non-proctored exams can be taken by the student in private.
Appropriate proctors include college or university administrators, faculty members, superintendents, or principals. Other acceptable options include public librarians, school librarians, and military base education officers. Various professionals may be approved by the university, particularly if none of the aforementioned professionals are available for proctoring. The proctor must have an email address and the ability to provide computer access to the student for up to four hours. If it is not possible to meet these conditions, a proctor may print the exam for the student to complete; monitor the exam, and then mail it to the professor. APUS understands that many students study and take exams under less-than-ideal conditions, and is open to taking appropriate steps that may be needed to ensure an ideal setting for students to take their exams.
Admissions are considered open enrollment. The system seeks to provide education for any person, and especially any member of the military, who wishes to pursue it.
The financial aid office works with all students to ensure that their education is affordable. Military students using tuition assistance components that are part of their benefits package often end up paying little to nothing out of pocket.
Demographics
Of the more than 100,000 enrolled students, approximately 57% are active duty military. Most are continuing education learners who already work in the profession they are studying. Eighty percent of students are male, while 20% are female. The average age of students is 32. The student body is comprised of students from all 50 states and from more than 100 countries.
Clubs and Organizations
The Office of Student and Alumni Affairs promotes and encourages student involvement as an essential component of the student experience. Involvement in recognized organizations can provide a variety of opportunities to explore academic, professional, political, social, cultural, recreational, and community service interests. Those clubs and organizations include Student Veterans of American (SVA), Society of Human Resource Management, International Association of Emergency Managers, and more. There are several academic honor societies, such as Alpha Phi Sigma, Delta Epsilon Tau, Epsilon Pi Phi, Golden Key International Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu, and Sigma Iota Rho.
Communications
The APUS Student Lounge is a website of both private and open discussion forums. Students, alumni, faculty, and staff have personal, professional, and academic conversations in the Student Lounge. The student newsletter is published quarterly. It features current university news and events, including art exhibitions, career fairs and opportunities, and alumni events.
The school also connects with students, prospects, and alumni on their more than 100 social communities.
Several distinguished members of the military have attended APUS. United States Air Force officer Nicole Malachowski is a an alumnae. She was the first woman pilot chosen to fly in the USAF Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Unit.
Noted faculty members include Alan Hale, the co-discoverer of the Hale-Bopp Comet; geologist and former astronaut James F. Reilly; and Fox News contributor Dani Babb.
Professional Development
The Careers Services office fosters relationships with employers to help connect students with careers based on their education and experience. They provide career planning counseling and networking opportunities to current students and alumni. Career Services also offers r
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