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Unlock the Value of Your MBA Membership

Welcome to American Public University (APU), the home of your next great achievement. Through our partnership with the Military Benefit Association (MBA), we offer eligible members, employees, and their families access to several grant opportunities—this includes a 0% MBA members grant, the Preferred Military Rate, and the Veteran Grant.1 These opportunities provide affordable access to high-quality, career-focused education. Every program is designed to support your professional and personal growth.

At APU, we take pride in being the no. 1 provider of higher education for U.S. military members and veterans.2 We strive to empower those who serve and have served as they reach new heights. With 200+ online degree and certificate programs, you’ll find your ideal pathway to success. Some of our most sought-after programs include:

  • Management (BA): Build leadership skills for today’s dynamic workplace.
  • Cybersecurity (BS): Protect the digital frontier with advanced technical expertise.
  • Intelligence Studies (BA): Gain the critical analytic skills needed in high-stakes environments.
  • Business Administration (BBA): Master the fundamentals to steer organizational growth.

Quality Higher Education is Within Reach

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Accessible Learning

Plan around your work and life responsibilities with courses that are online and feature weekly class schedules with no set login times.3

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Be in Control

You can quickly turn your ambitions into reality because classes begin every month. Most classes are 8 weeks long.

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Efficient

APU 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

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Value for the Long Term

Our University System ranks in the top 11% for a return on investment.6

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Recognized for Quality

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. Several programs have earned specialty accreditation.

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Your Time to Shine

You always have a front row seat in APU’s online classroom. Undergraduate classes average 18 students, and master’s degree and graduate certificate classes average 10 students.

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Real-World Knowledge

You’ll be guided by faculty skilled in providing an engaging learning journey rooted in real-world experience from law enforcement, corrections, fire and EMS, intelligence, and security agencies.

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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.

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We Make Quality Education Affordable

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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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Per Credit Hour

For undergraduate and master’s-level programs with APU’s Preferred Military Rate for eligible students.7

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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.8

Quality Education for MBA Members

Here are a few of the programs to consider from our 200+ online degrees and certificates. Use our program finder to search others and identify the best fit for you.

200+ Programs—Find the Best Fit for You

Use our program finder to search all of our online degrees and certificates—from the associate to the doctoral level.

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Classes begin May 5.

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There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.9