American Public University System

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The American Public University System (APUS) is a private, for-profit university system encompassing American Military University and American Public University. APUS maintains corporate and academic offices in Charles Town, West Virginia and administrative offices located in Manassas, Virginia, and offers online associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees catering heavily to military and government-employed students.

[edit] Accreditation

American Public University System (APUS) is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council.

[edit] Degrees Offered

In addition to traditional majors such as business and criminal justice, APUS offers degrees in areas including homeland security, intelligence, military studies, emergency and disaster management, and conflict resolution, making the institution attractive to students working or planning to work in those fields. Additionally, it offers the only regionally accredited online bachelor's and master's degrees in intelligence.