American Public University

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AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

Charles Town, West Virginia
http://www.apus.edu/

American Public University was founded in 2002. In fall 2005, there were 13,000 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, library services, tutoring.
Contact Ms. Terry Grant, Director of Admissions, American Public University, 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414. Telephone: 877-468-6268 Ext. 3720. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

AA General Studies
BA African and African American Studies; Asian Studies; Child Development; Criminal Justice; Emergency and Disaster Management; English; Family Development; Fire Science Management; History; Homeland Security; Hospitality Management; Interdisciplinary Studies; International Relations; Legal Studies; Management; Marketing; Military History, Military Management, Intelligence Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Security Management; Sociology; Transportation and Logistics Management
BBA Business Administration
BS Aerospace Studies; Environmental Studies; Information Technology Management; Middle Eastern Studies; Public Health; Sports and Health Sciences
MA Criminal Justice; Emergency and Disaster Management; History; Homeland Security; Humanities; International Peace and Conflict Resolution; Military Studies; National Security Studies; Political Science; Security Management; Sports Management; Strategic Intelligence; Transportation Management
MAM Management
MBA Business Administration
MPA Public Administration
MS Environmental Policy and Management; Space Studies
MS/MPH Public Health

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —business administration, management and operations; computer/informationtechnology administration and management; criminal justice and corrections; criminology; English; English composition; health and medical administrative services; history; human development, family studies, and related services; human resources management; international business; international relations and affairs; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; management information systems; military studies; military technologies; philosophy; philosophy and religious studies related; political science and government; psychology; public administration; public policy analysis.
Graduate —business/commerce; criminal justice and corrections; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; history; international relations and affairs; military studies; military technologies; public administration and social service professions related.

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