Seize the Opportunity
At American Public University we take great pride in being an Army-friendly college. Our classes are online with no set login times and start every month, so you can begin on your schedule. We 're also committed to saving you time and money by awarding transfer credit for your prior college coursework and Army experience.*
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to the policies outlined on these transfer credit webpages. Actual time to completion will be based upon transfer credit evaluation and eligibility.
Steps to Get Started
Complete Admissions Requirements
After you submit your admissions application, review the undergraduate or graduate admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists (financial aid and military TA). An admissions coach will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started.
Your Degree May Be Closer Than You Think
Let us help you get the credits you deserve. We accept many forms of professional military education, non-academic experience, and training based on guidance from the American Council on Education. These credit recommendations appear on the servicemember’s Joint Services Transcript (JST). We reserve the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
- U.S. Armed Forces Medical and Health Sciences Training
- If you have military health sciences training, APU 's online Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences can be an ideal entry point to college study
- U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Detective Special Agent Course (CIDSAC)
- U.S. Army Intelligence Center (USAIC) - Fort Huachuca Military Intelligence School (MIS)
- U.S. Army Management Staff College Civilian Education System (CES)
- U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School (AMEDD): Practical Nurse Course (68C10 Phase 1 and Phase 2)
- Army Management Staff College SBLM (Sustaining Base Leadership Management)
- Army Logistics Management College
- U.S. Army Adjutant General Captains Career Course
- U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officers Course Non-Resident
- U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officers Course Resident
- U.S. Army Engineer Captains Career Course
- U.S. Army Intelligence Center: Fort Huachuca Military Intelligence School
- U.S. Army Logistics Captains Career Course
- U.S. Army Maneuver Captains Career Course
- U.S. Army Medical Department Captains Career Course
- U.S. Army Management Staff College Civilian Education System (CES)
Preferred Military Rate
American Public University's Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour for both undergraduate and master's-level courses is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
American Public University's Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour for both undergraduate and master's-level courses is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
Ebooks for all undergraduate, doctoral, and Preferred Military Rate-eligible master’s-level students provided at no cost.
Additional Resources
Army students will need to create an account in the ArmyIgnitED portal to request TA. Check out our ArmyIgnitED web page for more information.
You can return to your program if you submitted a request to place your program on hold prior to a military deployment or if you did not make any progress on your academic program for a full year.
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*Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt. As of December 31, 2021. Includes alumni who graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from APUS. Student loan debt is defined as student loans and private education loans used for tuition, fees, living expenses, and book costs associated with courses taken at APUS. Many APUS students receive military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits, which are not student loan debt.
Find Your Local Military Education Manager
If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email [email protected] or call
877-755-2787
Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ETFri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Sun: Closed