NCA Grants 'American Public University System' Candidacy Status

The NCA/Higher Learning Commission has recently granted 'American Public University System', the parent of American Military University, Candidacy status.

http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/directory/index.php

I guess APUS was hoping to skip candidacy and go directly from application to accreditation because of their DETC accreditation, but that doesn't seem to have happened.

There's still nothing on the APUS website.

http://www.apus.edu

 

At least this is honorable--as is APUS.

 

AMU/APU have some really great looking programs. As I recall they even have Holocaust studies under one of their Masters programs.

You could keep going to school and going and going.

North

 

This will fill a shortage in DL history MA programs. Finally!

 

It betided as expected. It’s apparent to all that AMU/APUS will receive NCA candidacy and subsequently go on to receive full RA and nobody here expected them not to. AMU is in fact a great school.

Ike Okonkwo, PhD

 

Bill,

Thanks for the good news. I did not expect to hear anything until March.

 

I suppose that NCA will allow them to go ahead with their new doctoral programs.

Ike

 

Which brings up many questions. Do they give up DETC accreditation while still an R/A candidate? Do they wait? Does DETC accredit their first domestic doctorate or somehow call it outside the scope of their accreditation? Does the DETC lose one of their best schools?

 

Every time I read their acronym, APUS, I shudder. What is with the accredited schools that don't think through their names nearly as much as the degree mills?

 

Names

I agree Dave - they need to change the name of the holding company and the university. If they become RA then I'd think they would want to broaden their base of potential students beyond active duty and retired military. The two titles give the perception that they are public or military entities - maybe that it what they were after in the beginning.

Since they are in Charles Town, WV, how about the University of Charles Town. Or some non-location related name, like Capella and Argosy use.

 

Accreditation Update

And

http://www.apus.edu/AMU/Resources.aspx?CT=StudentNewsletter&SEC=ThisMonth

 

Gosh! Is the name Harper's Ferry University really already taken? If they were to become Antietam University, wouldn't they have to move to Sharpsburg, MD? That would put them outside of NCA and mess up the RA process.

 

APU Doctorates?

Do they offer a Doctorate?

I have never seen it on the website.

 

Re: APU Doctorates?

While I was in my first go-round with AMU (2001-2003), there was an announcement in one of their monthly student newsletters that they were pursuing RA through the Southern Association and were planning on implementing doctorates. There was a post here somewhere awhile back saying that the State of Virginia had approved them to offer a professional doctorate called the DMS (Doctor of Military Studies) but that apparently got shelved (unfortunately). I was advised by telephonic communication with someone in the Registrar's Office that doctoral programs would await RA and that there would be a big announcement when that happens. Now, of course, they have moved from Manassas Park, Virginia (which is under the purview of the Southern Association) to Charles Town, West Virginia (which is under the purview of the North Central Association), so the RA process starts anew. - Theo

 

Ted, DUDE!!!!

Are you trying to make it into Guinness for the most masters degrees or what?



Seriously, I was wondering if you'd share your impressions and experiences with AMU with those of us who are considering it?

General stuff, like what do you like best, is there anything you don't like, is there anything you wish you knew BEFORE you enrolled, advice for the rest of us?

Thanks, Ted!!!!!

 

Re: Ted, DUDE!!!!

(1) Either that OR possibly, given that I'm a total screw-up, I might just be trying to stay in grad school long enough to bring up my "batting average" to .500 as far as master's degree completions goes.

(2) You might want to look up a thread called "Questions for Ted Heiks."


Theo the Educated Derelict

 

Re: Re: Ted, DUDE!!!!

Make that "Question for Ted Heiks." It's living on page 3 as of 05-28-03.

 

Ted,

I sure hope that AMU starts a doctorate program in history or military studies. That would be a kick. This would also be right up your alley. I might even give it a shot. In your estimation, what are the chances they would start a doctorate program by 2006? 2007? or 2008? . Please give numbers to each year as only a historian can. LOL

 

It sounds like once RA is granted, the PhD programs will be implemented. And I've been told that once NCA grants candidacy, actual accreditation is all but assured. 100% x 99% = 99%. I'm told by a previous AMU thread-writer that RA will probably take about two years. So, I'm guessing there's about a 99% chance of an American Military University PhD in Military History (hopefully with a concentration in Civil War History) by 2007.