Whether you wish to enhance your impact on student achievement, expand your career opportunities, increase your earning potential, maintain your current certification, or simply satisfy your desire as a life-long learner, American Public University is the place for you. Tuition is affordable ($825/course; no registration or application fee). All class content is delivered online (M.Ed. practicum requirements can be met at your home school), so you can earn your degree while balancing other commitments at home and work. Courses are typically 8 or 16 weeks and start monthly. APUS is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System.

MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE:

• M.Ed.: Teaching - Instructional Leadership
• M.Ed.: Administration and Supervision
• M.Ed.: Guidance and Counseling

APU also offers a variety of other degrees and certificates in specific content related fields that would enhance your expertise in your chosen field. Visit our student catalogs to learn more.

• Progress through your degree path faster:
  First, courses start monthly, because we know your personal commitments don’t always align with a traditional semester schedule. Second, we offer 8 and 16 week sessions for many classes.
  
  
• Simple online application process. There is no fee to apply, no obligation to enroll, and completion of the application should take only 15-20 minutes.
  
  
• Affordable tuition:
  You’ll pay only $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.  Most APU courses are 3 credit hour courses. Financial aid assistance may be available.
  
  
• Transfer Credits Accepted:
  For master's degree programs, students may transfer up to 9 semester hours, plus 3 possible hours if they have fulfilled a research course at the graduate level that meets the course requirements.

• Center for Graduate Studies:
  This service provides guidance and support for students taking graduate level courses and degrees.
  

Professor Kimberly Jacobs earned a Master of Arts in Adult and Higher Education at University of Texas in San Antonio. Kim also completed coursework with California State University and Colorado University. She was very instrumental in developing the university’s writing and literature curricula, as well as their  Academic and Career Planning. Currently, she is working toward her PhD in Postsecondary Adult Education.

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