Institution of the Year Award Validates AMU's
Ongoing Commitment to Educating Service Members, Veterans, and
their Families
CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., Jan. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of College and
Military Educators (CCME) today recognized American Military
University (AMU) as the 2024 Institution of the Year for its
dedication to educating active-duty service members and their
families. The annual award commemorates a higher education
institution's outstanding accomplishments in military
education.
For more info on how AMU supports military-affiliated students,
visit here.
"The CCME award is not only an honor, it's a testament to AMU's
many student-focused faculty and staff who are devoted to serving
over 60,000 military students and their families," said
Nuno Fernandes, President of
American Public University System. "We are honored to receive this
award as it highlights our strong commitment to serving learners of
all backgrounds."
Mr. Fernandes and several AMU employees received the award at
the CCME Symposium in Denver.
"Education is one of the most effective ways to improve a
person's life, and CCME plays an important role in this mission,"
said CCME President Esmeralda Silva.
"We're proud to recognize noteworthy universities like AMU that are
going above and beyond to help educate active-duty service
members."
CCME is a worldwide non-profit organization that promotes,
encourages, and delivers quality education to service members and
their families in all branches of the U.S. armed services. It
was founded over 50 years ago by several Education Services
Officers (ESOs) to better serve the needs of military personnel
pursuing a college education.
"We at AMU are proud to continue our legacy of serving the
brave, and we take this commitment very seriously," said Román
Ortega, Senior Vice President for Student Success at AMU. "We are
steadfast in our dedication to the military community."
Ortega, also a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, leads AMU's
dedicated military education team. AMU's military education
managers, located at military installations across the United States, provide support with
admissions, career services, tuition assistance, financial aid, and
help military students access the University's resources, many
of which are offered at no additional cost. This includes access
to:
- A career-coaching service when they have completed nearly all
their degree programs,
- An AI-powered resume building platform,
- An online job board built for students and alums,
- Virtual career fairs and events,
- A career services department and robust platform to assist
students in their job searches.
AMU supports students in many ways, including personalized
guided pathways to help ensure they stay on track to earn their
degree on schedule; 24x7 mental health support services; academic
advisors that assist students; and peer mentoring.
AMU helps ensure affordability with military-friendly tuition
rates – military students pay no book fees for undergraduate
courses. The University is among a small number of schools to offer
a Veteran Tuition Grant program, enabling savings for veterans and
their extended families.
AMU was founded by a visionary retired U.S. Marine in 1991 as a
distance-learning institution for service members. Today, AMU's
200-plus online programs cater to active-duty military students,
veterans, and their family members.
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 137,000
alumni from more than 100 countries, APUS is recognized for its
innovative approach to online learning. 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)1.
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.
1Ranking based on 20-year net
present value (NPV)
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
CONTACT
Frank
Tutalo
Director of Public Relations, APUS
FTutalo@apus.edu
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