Partnership Enables Students to Access
Transformational Career Coaching
CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., Nov. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Putting yet another leading-edge
career development tool into the hands of students at American
Military University and American Public University, American
Public University System is launching a new partnership with
LifeRamp, a coaching technology company. Undergraduate and graduate
students who have completed nearly all of their degree
programs will have one full year of access to LifeRamp's
Launch 360° coaching service in four languages (English, Spanish,
French and Portuguese), including LifeRamp's life and career
coaching platform, and one-to-one personalized sessions with an
experienced LifeRamp Coach.
AMU and APU students interested in this program can learn
more at CareerLink (under the Resources tab), or
in the Student Success Center from within the ecampus site.
Students are offered four complimentary
sessions1.
"We are committed to fostering a thriving and digitally
connected global community of learners, where individuals can
confidently grow and explore their chosen career paths," said APUS
President Nuno Fernandes. "We want
to empower our learners with as many digital tools as possible to
help them find their purpose in their next chapter."
The University's students will benefit from LifeRamp's live
coaching sessions with a dedicated personal coach; in-app messaging
with a dedicated coach for easy communication; and 24-7 access to
its life and career coaching app. This includes goal setting and
progress tracking tools, and all services will be available in four
languages.
"We started LifeRamp to bring the transformative power of
professional coaching to people much earlier in their career
and life journeys," said LifeRamp Founder and CEO Michael Huckaby. "Through our world-class
career, leadership, and well-being coaching, we're helping
thousands of diverse and global professionals in the U.S. and other
countries accelerate their careers to be their very best selves –
personally and professionally."
LifeRamp coaching, which is International Coaching Federation
(ICF)-certified, is the latest enhancement to the University's
existing career coaching services, which include supplemental,
professional, and executive coaching services through
certified vendors. APUS also offers a range of other career
services, many of which are currently offered for free. This
includes access to:
- An AI-powered resume building platform,
- An online job board built for our students and alums,
- Virtual career fairs and events,
- Resume reviews, career guides and career exploration.
APUS is one of only a few universities in the United States thus far to offer LifeRamp
as a service to all undergraduate and graduate students as they
complete their programs. For more info on the University's career
services, visit: https://www.apu.apus.edu/career-services/.
About American Public University System
American
Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable,
high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a vibrant,
diverse, and inclusive, 32-year history and over 135,000
alumni from more than 100 countries, APUS is recognized for its
innovative approach to online learning2. APUS is in the
top 11% for students' return on educational investment, compared to
4,500 colleges and universities nationwide, according to the
Georgetown University Center on
Education and the Workforce (2022)3.
APUS, which includes American Military University (AMU) and
American Public University (APU), is accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional
accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. APUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information,
visit www.apus.edu.
About LifeRamp
LifeRamp's global mission is to
democratize access to career, leadership, & well-being
coaching, engaging over one million young and diverse professionals
by 2030, unlocking their potential, and providing all the support
and tools they need to succeed in a career and life they love.
Headquartered in the Washington,
D. C. area, and working with industry leaders & partners in
higher education, healthcare, humanitarian impact, and
hospitality/real estate, LifeRamp is accelerating the career
development and leadership trajectory of talented professionals in
15 countries on four continents.
1Applies to active students in graduate,
undergraduate, and certificate programs. Students are
offered four complimentary sessions; additional sessions can be
requested or
purchased.
2 APUS has been
honored with the online Learning Consortium's Gomory Award
for Quality Online Education, and is a five-time recipient of
the consortium's Effective Practice Award
https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/awards/.
3Ranking
based on 20-year net present value (NPV)
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
CONTACT
Frank Tutalo
Director, Public Relations, APUS
FTutalo@apei.com
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