Press release
The Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms Accreditation for American Public University System and Enables Open Pathways Pursuit
Reaccreditation Recognizes APUS's Robust, High-Quality Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Plus Leadership in Online Higher Education over Last Three Decades
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[{"type":"text","content":"Reaccreditation Recognizes APUS's Robust, High-Quality Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Plus Leadership in Online Higher Education over Last Three Decades\n\n\nCHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced that it has been reaccredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for 10 years, with the next reaffirmation scheduled for 2030 – 2031. The reaccreditation reinforces APUS's high academic standards in providing online higher education to learners of all backgrounds, and also accepts APUS into the Open Pathway, a track reserved for institutions accredited longer than 10 years.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We're proud to earn the reaffirmation of our accreditation and very pleased to officially become an Open Pathway institution. This shows the quality and maturity of our University, including the strength of our robust programs and proven online delivery model,\" said APUS Provost Dr. Vernon C. Smith. \"Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to ensuring the best possible learning outcomes, and APUS will continue to build on our strong student-first approach for many years to come.\" \nThe reaccreditation, granted after a rigorous peer review, evaluation, and site visit, comes as APUS celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Open Pathway is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations. HLC accreditation – which spans all degree levels and online offerings – validates the quality of the institution as a whole by evaluating specific criteria including academic offerings, governance and administration, integrity, mission, finances, and teaching. \nThe HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. A private, non-profit institutional accreditation agency, the HLC accredits approximately 1,000 colleges and universities that have a home base in\none of 19 states. \nIn addition to this reaccreditation, several APUS schools and programs have specialty accreditations, including:\nAPUS's Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business, from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP); The Bachelor in Nursing (BSN) program, from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing ...