1991
Charles Town, WV

School Details

American Public University System is a premier private institution offering advanced education in business, healthcare, government, global studies, and more to a diverse community of adult learners.  Programs benefit service-minded professionals interested in unique, individualized curriculums.  Available degrees range from associate’s to doctorate degrees, with accessible courses offered fully online.  Each program is designed to prepare students for service and leadership in today’s rapidly expanding global society.  

Students engaged in the military, government, or public sectors will find comprehensive, career-relevant edification and experiences through APU online.  Other significant advantages include workforce training and real-world experiences with the university’s industry partners in education.  Through practitioner-developed training, a global professional network, and immersive learning modules, APU provides an impressive online education.

Accreditation & Licensing

American Public University System is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts in History
Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate of Arts in Military History
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Global Security
Bachelor of Arts in Military History
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Certificate in Visual Communications
Graduate Certificate in American History
Graduate Certificate in American Revolution
Graduate Certificate in Ancient & Classical History
Graduate Certificate in Civil War Studies
Graduate Certificate in European History
Graduate Certificate in World War II Studies
Master of Arts in History
Master of Arts in International Relations & Global Security
Master of Arts in Military History
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Public Policy

Business

Associate of Applied Science in Administration
Associate of Applied Science in Culinary & Foodservice Management
Associate of Applied Science in Technical Management
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Associate of Arts in Communication
Associate of Arts in Hospitality
Associate of Arts in Management
Associate of Arts in Real Estate Studies
Associate of Arts in Supply Chain Management
Associate of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management / Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management / Management of Information Systems
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management / Project Management
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management / Technical Management
Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management / Technical Resource Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Communication / Digital Communication & Media Design
Bachelor of Arts in Communication / Strategic Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts in Government Contracting & Acquisition
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Arts in Management
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
Bachelor of Arts in Retail Management
Bachelor of Arts in Reverse Logistics Management
Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management / General
Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management / Government Contracting & Acquisitions
Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management / Reverse Logistics Management
Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management / Transportation & Logistics Management
Bachelor of Arts in Transportation & Logistics Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Business Analysis
Bachelor of Business Administration / Business Project Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Data Analytics
Bachelor of Business Administration / Digital Retailing
Bachelor of Business Administration / DoD Project Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / General
Bachelor of Business Administration / Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / International Business Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Leading the Digital Workplace
Bachelor of Business Administration / Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration / Real Estate Construction & Portfolio Development
Bachelor of Business Administration / Real Estate Marketing Management
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Esports
Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
Certificate in E-Commerce
Certificate in Employee Relations & Engagement
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Certificate in Real Estate Management
Certificate in Restaurant Operations
Certificate in Strategic Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
Graduate Certificate in Human Capital Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Leadership & Logistics
Graduate Certificate in Logistics Management
Graduate Certificate in Neuroleadership
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Management
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management
Master of Arts in Entrepreneurship
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Master of Arts in Management / Business Project Management
Master of Arts in Management / Entrepreneurship
Master of Arts in Management / General
Master of Arts in Management / Human Resource Management
Master of Arts in Management / Organizational Leadership
Master of Arts in Management / Public Administration
Master of Arts in Management / Strategic Consulting
Master of Arts in Reverse Logistics Management
Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management
Master of Arts in Transportation & Logistics Management
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration / Accounting
Master of Business Administration / Analytics
Master of Business Administration / Business Project Management
Master of Business Administration / DoD Project Management
Master of Business Administration / Event Planning & Management
Master of Business Administration / Global Supply Chain Management
Master of Business Administration / Government Contracting & Acquisition
Master of Business Administration / Information Technology Management
Master of Business Administration / Leading the Digital Workplace
Master of Business Administration / Marketing
Master of Business Administration / Operational Technology Management
Master of Business Administration / Sports Management
Master of Public Administration
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics
Master of Science in Athletic Development Management
Master of Science in Sports Management

Computer Science & IT

Associate of Science in Computer Technology
Associate of Science in Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology / Cloud Computing
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology / Information Security & Assurance
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology / Networking
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology / Web Development
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / General
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / Programming
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / Programming Full Stack/Python® Visualization
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
Certificate in Computer Systems & Networks
Certificate in Enterprise Web Applications
Certificate in Information Security Planning
Certificate in Information Systems Security Essentials
Certificate in Internet Webmaster
Certificate in IT Infrastructure Security
Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials
Certificate in Microsoft Office Applications
Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management
Master of Arts in Management / IT Project Management
Master of Science in Information Technology / Digital Forensics
Master of Science in Information Technology / Information Assurance & Security
Master of Science in Information Technology / IT Project Management

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Associate of Arts in Counter Terrorism Studies
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts in Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness
Associate of Science in Cybersecurity
Associate of Science in Fire Science
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Emergency & Disaster Management
Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security
Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Security Management
Bachelor of Business Administration / Operational Crisis Management
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Digital Forensics
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management
Certificate in Counterintelligence
Certificate in Cybercrime Essentials
Certificate in Cybersecurity
Certificate in Digital Forensics
Certificate in Emergency Management
Certificate in Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Certificate in Fire Science
Certificate in Forensics
Certificate in Government Agency Administration
Certificate in Homeland Security
Certificate in Intelligence Analysis
Certificate in Law Enforcement Leadership
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Certificate in Security Management
Certificate in Terrorism Studies
Doctor of Global Security
Doctor of Strategic Intelligence
Dual Master of Arts in Emergency & Disaster Management & Homeland Security
Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials for the Security Executive
Graduate Certificate in Counterintelligence
Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime
Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics
Graduate Certificate in Emergency & Disaster Management
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management Executive Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Executive Law Enforcement Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies
Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Crisis Management
Graduate Certificate in Security Management
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Studies
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice / Business Administration
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice / Emergency Management & Disaster Management
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice / General
Master of Arts in Emergency & Disaster Management
Master of Arts in Homeland Security
Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies
Master of Arts in Management / Organizational Crisis Management
Master of Arts in Military Studies
Master of Arts in National Security Studies
Master of Arts in Security Management
Master of Business Administration / Cybersecurity
Master of Business Administration / Operational Crisis Management
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Studies

Education

Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Care & Education
Certificate in Infant & Toddler Care
Certificate in Instructional Design & Delivery
Graduate Certificate in K-12 Online Learning
Graduate Certificate in K-12 Reading & Differentiated Instruction
Graduate Certificate in K-12 Virtual School Administration
Master of Education / Educational Leadership
Master of Education / Higher Education Administration
Master of Education / Online Teaching
Master of Education / Teaching
Master of Education / Teaching-Autism Spectrum Disorder
Master of Education / Teaching-Curriculum & Instruction for Elementary Teachers
Master of Education / Teaching-Elementary Reading
Master of Education / Teaching-English Language Learners
Master of Education / Teaching-Instructional Leadership
Master of Education / Teaching-Online Learning
Master of Education / Teaching-Special Education
Master of Education / Teaching-STEAM (STEM + the Arts)
Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education / Academic Advising
Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education / Campus Leadership
Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education / Career Coaching & Services

Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering / Electrical Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning & Design
Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management / Environmental Planning

Healthcare

Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences
Associate of Science in Public Health
Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Bachelor of Science in Sports & Health Sciences
Certificate in Pre-Health
Master of Business Administration / Healthcare Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Health Information Management
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Master of Science in Sports & Health Sciences

Math & Science

Associate of Science in Space Studies
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science / Fish & Wildlife Management
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics / Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics / Operations Research
Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences / Biology
Bachelor of Science in Space Studies / Aerospace Science
Bachelor of Science in Space Studies / Astronomy
Bachelor of Science in Space Studies / Earth Science
Bachelor of Science in Space Studies / Space Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Space Studies / Space Policy
Certificate in Fish & Wildlife Management
Certificate in Public Lands Management
Certificate in Space Studies
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Hazard Mitigation & Restoration
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability
Graduate Certificate in Fish & Wildlife Management
Graduate Certificate in Professional Science Management
Graduate Certificate in Space Studies
Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management
Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management / Environmental Sustainability
Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management / Fish & Wildlife Management
Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management / Global Environmental Management
Master of Science in Space Studies
Master of Science in Space Studies / Aerospace Science
Master of Science in Space Studies / Astronomy
Master of Science in Space Studies / Earth & Planetary Sciences
Master of Science in Space Studies / Space Policy

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Educator (RN to MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Leader (RN to MSN)

Psychology & Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development & Family Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Certificate in Child Life
Certificate in Family Studies
Graduate Certificate in Life Coaching
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Sociology

Religion & Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Religion