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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/18/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

American Public University System


111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 724-3700 (Main Phone)

www.apus.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Wallace E. Boston, President
HLC Institution ID: 2853
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 2004
Accreditation Date(s): (2006- .)


Summary of Commission Review

Historical notes: American Public University System includes American Public University and American Military University.

Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning. Successful participation in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning replaces a progress report on assessment of student learning due 02/01/09.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2010 - 2011
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2020 - 2021

Last Date of Information Change: 12/03/2012

Control: Private FP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

No on-ground credit courses or programs are to be offered without prior Commission approval. No prior approval required for offering liberal arts bachelors degrees.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 3287   42485
Graduate: 611   11732
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 21   970
Bachelors Degrees 41   3047
Masters Degrees 30   2761
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 86   364


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None