Press release
American Public University System Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Educating Those Who Serve
Founded as American Military University in 1991, APUS Proudly Celebrates Approximately 90,000 Current Students and Over 108,000 Alumni Who Inspire
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[{"type":"text","content":"Founded as American Military University in 1991, APUS Proudly Celebrates Approximately 90,000 Current Students and Over 108,000 Alumni Who Inspire Student-Centered Education and Innovation\n\n\nCHARLES TOWN, W.V., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty years ago, retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James P. Etter had the vision and determination to create a university that broke new ground by providing affordable, relevant distance education to active-duty service members.\nOver the next decade, American Military University (AMU) became a pioneer in higher education. It added numerous undergraduate and graduate programs for highly mobile students with irregular work schedules and deployments. In 1999, AMU shifted all of its undergraduate programs fully online, with graduate programs moving online a year later. \nToday, American Public University System (APUS) celebrates its 30th anniversary with largely the same mission: to provide high-quality, student-focused higher education with emphasis on educating military and public service communities by offering respected, relevant, accessible and affordable online programs that prepare students for service and leadership. APUS, through AMU and American Public University (APU), offers over 200 online degree and certificate programs in numerous relevant fields including homeland security, business management, criminal justice, and environmental science.\n \n\"Years ago I met with the faculty in my living room,\" said APUS Board of Trustees Chairman Gen. Alfred M. Gray, the 29th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, who has been involved with the University for almost 25 years. \"Today it would take an auditorium!\"\nAPUS, which counts over 108,000 alumni worldwide and has almost 1,800 full-time and part-time faculty members, is the #1 provider of higher education to the U.S. military and veterans. It has repeatedly been named a \"Best for Vets\" school by Military Times (online and non-traditional category)*.\n\"We are proud of our purpose-driven beginnings and rich heritage, and we are excited about our future,\" said APUS President Dr. Wade Dyke. \"Over three decades, we have delivered an accessible and affordable online education to service-minded adults, active-duty military, veterans and beyond. We have seen again this past year how needed it is, and we intend to keep building on our trac...