Brief Accounts of Institutional Philosophy

The American Public University System (APUS) is an accredited higher education community comprised of two online learning institutions: American Military University and American Public University. APUS offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs to 50,000 students, who study from more than 100 countries around the world.

APUS delivers and supports its courses through its Electronic Campus, with classrooms served by Educator® courseware by Ucompass. Through these electronic classrooms, students communicate with professors and each other using discussion boards, streaming video, student lounge chat rooms, and e-mail. Through this system, students are able to interact with each other and with professors, submit assignments, receive feedback, and take examinations. Electronic communications are supplemented by phone consultations during professors office hours, with classes restricted to 25 students to ensure adequate student-professor interaction.

Courses are offered online and are accessible around the clock through the Electronic Campus from wherever students have Internet access. Classes start monthly and courses are offered in eight- and sixteen-week sessions. There is no specific login time and students can log in anytime, once per week, to complete assignments via an online classroom with a qualified instructor. For more information about APUS, please visit the following website: http://www.apus.edu/index.htm

American Public University System’s mission is to expand access to quality higher education with emphasis on educating the nation’s military and public service communities by providing respected, relevant, affordable, and student-focused online programs, which prepare them for service and leadership in a diverse, global society.