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Higher Education That Is Accessible

American Military University (AMU) understands your desire to make a difference. We’re ready to help you achieve your goals, providing high quality, affordable education in 200+ degree and certificate program—all convenient, accessible, and flexible. To ensure access by students from all walks of life, we offer a variety of tuition grants, reflecting our commitment to help minimize debt. Our programs are online with 24/7 access and no set login times.2 At AMU, there are 0 entrance exams and classes start every month—allowing you to quickly turn your ambitions into reality.

American Military University is part of American Public University System (APUS) and APUS is currently on the Government of Canada list of designated institutions where registered students may be eligible to receive Canadian financial aid.3

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Ways to Save and Pay

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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.
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.

Making Quality Higher Education Within Reach

AMU proudly helps professionals in government, business, security, law enforcement and other public sectors, as well as military servicemembers, advance their knowledge and skills. And we are committed to making higher education affordable. Ask how you can save with one of our tuition grants.

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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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Application Fee

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

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.8

93%

of respondents to the End of Program survey said they were satisfied with the education they received at APUS.9

Top 10
Online College for Working Adults

We are dedicated to offering high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education to our students. That's why we've been named one of the top ten online colleges for working adults by ZDNet. It publishes technology news for professionals who need to stay informed about how technology impacts their careers.10

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Mental Health Support

We offer comprehensive cognitive and mental health resources, plus 24/7 real-time support through our partner TalkCampus to provide our students the mental health support they need.11

80+
Countries Represented

Our online course format allows students from all over the world to share their rich cultural experiences while learning together.12

Financial Aid

American Military University is part of American Public University System (APUS) and APUS is currently on the Government of Canada list of designated institutions where registered students may be eligible to receive Canadian financial aid.13

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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."14

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."15

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."16

Earl Day | USMC Veteran | BS, Fire Science Management

A University That Responds to Your Needs

Our roots are in the military, but we are open to all. Here's why 149,000+ have chosen us to advance their knowledge.17

Relevant

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

Convenient

Online courses feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.18

Flexible

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

Efficient

Finish faster and save. We are committed to awarding you as much transfer credit as possible for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.19

Accredited

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

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.

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Classes begin July 6.

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There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.20