American Public University System

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Education: Teaching Education: Administration and Supervision Education: School Counseling
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Programs are designed to meet national, state, and professional standards for their content areas. Courses include a framework in which social, cognitive, and teaching presence elements combine to create rich educational experiences for learners. Application of theory in practice is emphasized. Programs create reflective practitioners well versed in both content and pedagogy. Use of technology allows us to provide leadership to education programs throughout the US – both traditional and online.
School type	Proprietary
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	8 week and 16 week sessions starting on the first Monday of each month.

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	3
Concentrations with highest demand
Education, General Educational Administration and Supervision Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Concentrations offered
Education, General Educational Administration and Supervision Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track Yes Administration track Yes Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

90

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	12 full-time; 46 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	92% full-time; 91% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	1 year
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	23 full-time; 15 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	3
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years