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American Public University System (APUS), wholly owned by APEI (NASDAQ: APEI), operates through American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). Founded in 1991 by a retired Marine Corps officer and instructor, AMU was designed to accommodate the military’s unique educational needs. AMU is the nation’s number one provider of higher education to the U.S. armed forces according to the 2020 Military Times report based on FY 2019 DoD tuition assistance enrollment data from the Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. In 2002, APU was established to provide nonmilitary students access to quality, affordable, and career-relevant programs. APU provides degree programs in a flexible, online setting to support adult learners worldwide with an emphasis on educating the nation’s public service communities. American Public University System (APUS) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). APUS is comprised of American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). The Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org) is an accrediting body recognized by ED and CHEA. APUS offers affordable tuition while providing the best higher education and distance learning experience possible to its students and is recognized by the Sloan Consortium for best practices in online education. Degree programs in numerous fields of studies including: • Homeland Security • Military Studies • Intelligence Studies • Criminal Justice • IT Management • Business Administration • Transportation & Logistics Management • Emergency & Disaster Management • Sports & Health Sciences • History
Overview
Location
United States, West Virginia, Charles Town
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1991
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Mar 21, 2025 | CAHME Announces the Initial Accreditation of American Public University's Master of Science in Healthcare Administration | Ensuring the health of our communities depends on creative, knowledgeable and mission driven professionals. Graduating from a CAHME Accredited program helps to better prepare the future leaders of healthcare. CAHME’s mission is to advance t... |
| Nov 14, 2021 | U.S. And Israel Join Forces To Combat Ransomware Attacks | Israel and United States flags together. The U.S. Department of Treasury announced Sunday a ... [+] partnership with Israel to help combat ransomware attacks. getty |
| Jun 14, 2021 | American Public University System Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Educating Those Who Serve | |
| Dec 7, 2020 | As Attacks Grow, the Port of LA Partners with IBM on Its Cyber Defense Center | Los Angeles is home to the nation's busiest port, moving $276 billion worth of goods last year. It's a big target for hackers as shippers increasingly rely on automated systems. Every month there's about 40 million attempted cyber security ... |
| May 31, 2020 | You Have Been Accepted To College For The Fall. Should You Go? | As an entering college freshman for the fall, you have many choices. You can attend the college you had originally planned to attend. If it’s open and teaching in-person you can choose to go to campus. If it’s open and teaching online, you ... |
| May 18, 2016 | Dreamit-based startup Tassl wins $60,000 in Milken-Penn GSE competition | During last week’s 2016 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition, Tassl was the big winner. The Dreamit Ventures-based alumni engagement startup, founded by CEO Melissa Schipke, won a total of $60,000 in prize money, taking home ... |
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FAQ about American Public University System
When was American Public University System founded?
American Public University System was founded in 1991.
What has the press written about American Public University System?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning American Public University System, among them “CAHME Announces the Initial Accreditation of American Public University's Master of Science in Healthcare Administration” (Mar 21, 2025) and “U.S. And Israel Join Forces To Combat Ransomware Attacks” (Nov 14, 2021).
Is American Public University System still active?
Yes, American Public University System is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 13, 2025.