Earn Your Associates Degree at AMU.

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Earn Your Associate Degree Online1 at a University Committed to You

Our military heritage is the foundation for our commitment to serve. American Military University (AMU) is open to all—proudly educating servicemembers, as well as defense, public safety, and other service-driven professionals seeking a quality, career-relevant associate degree.

As you search for an AA, AS, AAS, or other associate degree, consider why 200,000+ alumni and students have chosen AMU to reach their learning goals:

  • Affordable tuition with $0 application, $0 ebooks, and $0 transfer credit evaluations
  • Online course convenience, featuring weekly class schedules and no set login times
  • Monthly class start dates for flexibility and control
  • Efficient learning—many AMU associate degrees can be stacked for next-step learning toward an AMU bachelor’s degree.

You may also have work or military experience that can be applied as transfer credit toward your associate degree. AMU awards up to 45 credits in transfer credit toward an associate degree.2

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Browse our 150+ associate and bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate programs to find your best fit. Enter programs of interest by filling in the “Search by Keyword” field.

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Ways to Save and Pay on Your Associate Degree

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Preferred Military Rate
$0 Out-of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible*
AMU gives all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists the freedom to learn with our Preferred Military Rate.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans and their families receive a tuition grant. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate. Eligible family members are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents of veterans. Financial aid advisors help veterans navigate their education benefits too.
Scholarships and Loans
Scholarships are awards that do not need to be repaid. Loans do require repayment and come from banks, credit unions, credit cards, and private companies.
Federal Student Aid
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to see what you qualify for. Our advisors can answer questions about federal student aid.
Employer Benefits
Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Some organizations have partnerships with us that provide tuition benefits.
Personal Funds
We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover, ApplePay®, GooglePay®, PayPal®, and e-checks. You can also use our Automatic Debit Plan to spread out payments.

* All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.

AMU Gives You the Freedom to Learn

$360
Per Credit Hour

Tuition for associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and undergraduate certificates. Request information to learn how you can save with one of our tuition grants.

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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.3

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Ebooks

We provide no-cost ebooks for all undergraduates.

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.4

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Application Fee

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

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How We Help You Succeed

Our roots are in the military, but we are open to all. Here’s why 149,000+ have chosen AMU.5

Convenient

Online courses feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.6

Efficient

Finish faster and save. Associate degree students can transfer up to 45 credits for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.7

Personalized

Our undergraduate classes average 18 students, so you won’t feel lost in the crowd.

Relevant

Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

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.

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.

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Joseph Gray

"The professors know what we go through when we’re deployed. They understand. That really was important to me because it makes it a lot easier to be able to take your classes."8

Joseph Gray | USA (RET) | BA, Military History, MA, Military History
Chanda Chann

"Having my degree has opened a lot of doors, built my confidence, and changed my life as a professional."9

Chanda Chann | Military Spouse | BA, Management, MBA, Business Administration
Earl Day

"The classes at AMU helped me have that knowledge and insight into where the fire service is going to help create a safer and a more dynamic environment for all of us."10

Earl Day | USMC Veteran | BS, Fire Science Management

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There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.11