Serving the Brave

American Military University & Maryland Fire Chiefs Association, partners in learning.

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You’re Driven to Serve
We’re Driven to Help You Succeed

You show up for your community every day—your education should show up for you. At AMU, you’ll find flexible, career-relevant programs built for real-world demands, plus the opportunity to earn up to 45 credits for your prior training and experience, so you can start ahead and finish faster.

Choose from 200+ online programs built for first responders and public safety professionals. With monthly starts and flexible scheduling, you can advance your education, sharpen critical skills, and keep progressing—on your time and without disrupting your role.

Career-Relevant Programs for Public Safety Professionals

Choose from 200+ online degrees and certificates. Here are a few for you to consider. Use our program finder to search others and find the best one for you.

An Affordable University That Breaks Barriers

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Affordable Tuition For You and Your Family

Tuition for you and your family will be $342.00/credit hour for undergraduate courses and $446.50/credit hour for master's and graduate certificate courses.

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Out-Of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible

All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists are eligible for our Preferred Military Rate, which is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and master’s-level programs. Military family members, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents are also eligible for the Preferred Military Rate.1

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Tech Fee

Through this partnership, AMU's $85-per-course technology fee is waived for you and your family. You still have access to AMU's full suite of online support.

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Ebooks

Thanks to the University Book Grant, all undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students will receive no-cost ebooks. A hard-copy textbook is provided if an ebook is not available.

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Entrance Exams

No standardized test scores required. Classes start monthly.

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Application Fee

There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.2

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Giving You Freedom to Learn

Convenient

Online courses feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.3

Flexible

Classes start every month with mostly 8-week formats, so you can begin on your schedule.

Efficient

AMU evaluates and applies transfer credit for eligible academic coursework, job experience, ACE-evaluated training, CLEP credits, and military and public safety academy training, including POST, FLETA, BLET, or IFSAC®.45

More Value

At AMU, 72% have graduated with no APUS-incurred student loan debt.6

Accredited

Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Personalized

Undergraduate classes average 18 students and master’s-level classes average 10 students.

Relevant

Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from law enforcement, corrections, fire and EMS, intelligence, and security agencies.

Supportive

All students have access to our advisors who are available six days a week, as well as our robust catalog of mental health resources, including TalkCampus, a real-time, professionally monitored peer support app.

Find the degree or certificate that's right for you

Our program finder helps you search and compare a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Start your search here.

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How To Apply

Select Maryland Fire Chiefs Association in the Affiliations and Memberships field. Family members should select Maryland Fire Chiefs Association Family Member in the Affiliations and Memberships field to ensure you receive any relevant educational benefits.

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Classes begin June 1.

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There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.7