2. American Public
University System
Overview:
• Regionally Accredited Online University – Accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Second Largest Online University in the United States
• Currently serving over 130,000 students worldwide
• Students from 30 nationalities studying in 130 countries
• Over 600 fulltime staff
• Over 1500 fulltime and part time faculty
• Degrees at the Associates, Bachelor’s, and Master’s level
• 21 Associate Degrees
• 37 Bachelor’s Degrees
• 31 Master’s Degrees
• Multiple Academic Certificate Programs
3. American Public
University System
Overview:
• Headquartered in Charles Town, WV
• Two schools in the University System
• American Public University – focused to serve working adults seeking career
advancement
• American Military University – focused to serve military, government, and public
service / public safety
4. American Public
University System
Curriculum Delivery is:
• 100% Online
• Asynchronous
• Delivered in English
• Multi-Media
Courses are offered on the traditional semester system
• 4 semesters per year
• 3 course starts per semester (courses start every month)
• Courses are 8 and/or 16 weeks in length
• Class schedules are weekly
5. American Public
University System
• Extensive student support delivered online
• Very expansive online library and research center
• Major academic journal search engines (PROQUEST, EBSCO, JSTOR, Lexis-Nexis)
• Multiple e-libraries (over 1 million volumes)
• Inter-library loan
• Learning Management System (LMS) is SAKAI
6. American Public
University System
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County Schools has approved an MOU Partnership with APUS. APUS is currently
supporting in the following areas:
Student Personalized Learning training with the Coordinators of Curriculum
5 Year Planning Sessions with School Board Members, delegates of Jefferson
County and appointed Jefferson County officials
Technology Workshops for veteran teachers who need extra support
Common Core Initiatives as identified by the WVE
New Teacher Orientation/Luncheon
Principals Meeting to gather data on how APUS might support their individual
schools
Developing Classroom Management Workshops with the Staff Development
Coordinator
7. American Public
University System
BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS, Martinsburg, WV
Berkeley County has signed approved a formal Partnership with APUS. APUS in the
beginning stages of supporting and dialoguing about the following topics:
Student Personalized Learning
Common Core Initiatives as identified by the WVDE
Career Switcher Job Fair for Graduate Students
Blogging Initiatives with Supervising Teachers
8. American Public
University System
School Of Education Offerings
Child and Family Development - (BA)
Early Childhood Care and Education - (AA)
Education: Teaching - (M. Ed.)
Education: Educational Leadership - (M. Ed.)
Education: School Counseling - (M. Ed.)
Education: Teaching Concentration in Elementary Education - (M. Ed.)
Education: Teaching Concentration in Secondary Social Studies - (M. Ed.)
Family Studies - (Undergrad Cert)
Infant and Toddler Care - (Undergrad Cert)
Instructional Design and Delivery - (Undergrad Cert)
K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement - (Grad Cert)
Post-baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Certification Program - (Grad Cert)
Additional APUS Programs: http://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/programs/list
U/G: http://catalog.apus.edu/2012/documents/2012_2013_Undergraduate_Catalog.pdf
Grad: http://catalog.apus.edu/2012/documents/2012_2013_Graduate_Catalog.pdf
