CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has given approval to American Public University System (APUS) http://www.apus.edu/ to enhance its associate degree programs. One Associate of Arts degree in General Studies, with multiple concentrations, has now been changed to several stand alone associate degrees in those fields. With HLC's approval of these changes, APUS may now award Federal Student Aid (FSA) funding under Title IV to students enrolled in the stand alone associate degree programs.
"These changes give more choices to APUS students," said Dr. Frank McCluskey, provost and executive vice president for APUS. "In addition, we are pleased that the new stand alone associate programs are eligible for Federal Student Aid, which will help more students gain access to higher education."
Regionally accredited, APUS serves more than 33,000 part-time students who live and work in all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. With the addition of the new associate degrees, APUS now offers 73 degree programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts. Current and prospective students may begin to register for the new stand alone associate degree programs later this summer.
"Improving associate degree programs will help further the APUS mission of providing relevant, affordable and student-focused online degree programs to those who serve," said Wallace E. Boston, Jr., president and chief executive officer of APUS.
The approved changes to the Associate of Arts in General Studies are as follows:
2007 AA Degree Concentrations 2008 Approved Changes Associate of Arts in General Studies Associate of Arts in General Studies with a concentration in: Accounting AA in Accounting Business Administration AA in Business Administration Communication AA in Communication Computer Applications AS in Computer Applications Counter-Terrorism Fundamentals AA in Counter-Terrorism Studies Explosive Ordnance Disposal AS in Explosive Ordnance Disposal Fire Science AS in Fire Science Health Services Administration AS in Public Health History AA in History Hospitality Restaurant Operations AA in Hospitality Infant and Toddler Care AA in Early Childhood Care & Education Military Studies AA in Military History Paralegal Studies AS in Paralegal Studies Personnel Administration AA in Personnel Administration Real Estate Management AA in Real Estate Studies Weapons of Mass Destruction AA in Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness Preparedness AA - Associate of Arts AS - Associate of Science About American Public University System
American Public University System is comprised of American Military University (http://www.amuonline.com/) and American Public University (http://www.apu.apus.edu/). Courses are taught by professors who are experienced in the real-world subjects they teach. APUS's curriculum, affordability and flexibility helps working adults pursue degrees in homeland security, national security and emergency and disaster management. APUS also offers programs in professional studies, management, and liberal arts. A university book grant supplies textbooks at no cost for eligible undergraduate students. Eligible students may apply for Federal Student Aid. APUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc., . For more information, please visit http://www.americanpubliceducation.com/.
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