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Our Mission
We empower students through education to transform lives, advance careers, and serve their communities locally and globally.
Education Paths For All Walks of Life
Our schools serve diverse student populations—from military-affiliated learners to future nurses and working professionals. Across our System, each school is built to meet students where they are and help them get where they want to go. With nearly 300 degree and certificate programs, the System provides flexible options, personalized support, and real-world pathways to opportunity.
American Military University
American Public University
Rasmussen University
Hondros College of Nursing
System Catalog
Access the official American Public University System catalog for information about academic programs, course requirements, policies, and procedures.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accredited
American Public University System (the System) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The System is comprised of American Military University (AMU), American Public University (APU), Rasmussen University (RU), and Hondros College of Nursing (HCN). HLC accredits degree-granting institutions nationwide and is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
ED formally recognizes accrediting commissions that meet all federal standards, and CHEA extends recognition to accrediting bodies and their institutions that meet these established standards. Accreditation is important to students because it determines a school’s eligibility for federal and state financial aid and may influence acceptance of transfer credits and admission to accredited graduate schools.
American Public University System at a Glance
Provider of Education to U.S. Military
Degrees, Certificate, and Diploma Programs
Graduates Worldwide
Campus Locations Across the Entire System
*Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance data, as reported by Military Times, 2020, and Veterans Administration student enrollment data of students using the GI Bill® as of 2023. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Data current as of March 31, 2025
"I decided to become a nurse because I have always been an empathetic individual who tends to anyone in need."
"I want [my son] to come out of this as not only being proud of me as his mother, but also knowing that the impossible is possible for him."
"I'm proud of my degree at APU because I am a firm believer that education is the foundation in which your dreams and goals are built on."