Serving the Brave

American Military University & the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have partnered to help you & your family reach your goals.

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

Harris County Sheriff's Office

You have a duty to serve your community, and American Military University (AMU) is committed to its duty to serve you with flexible, efficient, and affordable online education.

Continuing your education may help you meet goals for advancement or support your personal goals beyond your law enforcement career. As the #1 provider of higher education for the U.S. military and veterans, we stand ready to arm you with your best weapon – knowledge.

We do that by offering a 15% grant on tuition for you and your family to access high-quality, career-relevant education delivered online in a format that fits your life.

Giving You Freedom to Learn

AMU and the Harris County Sheriff's Office respect your drive to fulfill your duty. That’s why we prioritize delivering quality education that adapts to the busy lives of officers and their families.

Convenient

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

Flexible

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

Affordable

Zero out-of-pocket 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 both undergraduate and master’s-level programs.

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.

Supportive

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

Relevant

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

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Making Education Affordable for You & Your Family

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Affordable Tuition

Your tuition will be $350/credit hour for undergraduate courses and $455/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.

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

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

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Ebooks

We provide no-cost ebooks for all undergraduate, doctoral, and Preferred Military Rate-eligible master’s-level students.

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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.

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Career-relevant Education for Harris County Sheriff’s Office Employees

You’ll learn from faculty and alongside peers with frontline experience in law enforcement, security, intelligence, and the military – building your knowledge in your field of interest. Here are several to explore.

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Classes begin December 2.

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