About American Public University
American Public University is part of American Public University System (APUS), which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI). Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, APEI provides certain services for the benefit of APUS, subject to APUS oversight and ultimate authority. Pursuant to a license, APEI may use APUS’s trademarks and other intellectual property in its performance of those services. American Public University System, American Public University, and American Military University are not affiliated with American University or the U.S. Military.
APUS is accredited only by U.S. based accreditors.
Important Note for Prospective Students: If you are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license or certification in your province or state, please contact the appropriate licensing agency in that jurisdiction prior to enrolling. As a student, it is your responsibility to contact the appropriate licensing board to confirm whether an APUS program will meet the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction.
APUS cannot imply, promise, or guarantee that credits earned at the University will transfer to other institutions, since such determinations are made according to the policies of the receiving institution. If you are considering transferring to another school, it is your responsibility to determine whether that school will accept your academic credits. You are encouraged to make this determination as early as possible.
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