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Earn a History Degree 100% Online
Earn a History Degree 100% Online!


Many have left their mark on history. Fortunately, there is still time for you.


What will you uncover in your studies of the great leaders and events that shaped the outcome of the world today? AMU offers online degree programs in History and Military History designed for working adults who seek to balance academic study with work and family commitments, without sacrificing the quality of their education.

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EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE DEGREES IN HISTORY AND MILITARY HISTORY:

    CONVENIENT

  • Flexible weekly schedules:
    Classes are exclusively online, allowing you to attend school from wherever you are located around the globe. And our flexible weekly schedule with no set class meeting times allows you to manage your personal and professional commitments.
  • More than 50 relevant master's and bachelor's degrees:
    Our students are pursuing degrees in more than 30 fields including national security, public administration, international relations, intelligence studies, business, history, and criminal justice. 
  • Move through your degree path faster:
    First, new 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.

     AFFORDABLE

  • Federal Student Aid Accepted:
    Federal Student Aid is available to those who qualify.
  • Book grant:
    If you’re pursuing an undergraduate degree, textbooks will be provided to you at no cost through our Undergraduate Book Grant
     
  • Modest tuition:
    You’ll pay only $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.  Most AMU courses are 3 credit hour courses.
  • Transfer Credits Accepted:
    We will accept up to 90 transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree and 15 toward a master’s degree, which includes ACE evaluated training, and academy and continuing education programs.






















MEET TWO STUDENTS WHO PURSUED THEIR DREAM HISTORY DEGREES AT AMU:

James Pfaff, AMU Alumnus


"I did much of my class work while deployed and it's great to be able to exercise your mind... I thank the AMU faculty and staff for your guidance in our academic endeavors and for your support in our call to duty."

James Pfaff
AMU Alumnus
Lt. Colonel
Air National Guard
Master’s Degree in Military History with a Civil War Concentration



Melinda Zupon, AMU Alumnae"AMU was so convenient: you can take classes from anywhere. The civil war degree was unique and the courses were great. I really enjoyed all courses taught by Charles White; he was supportive and very helpful. I got my permanent position because of my degree. I enjoyed my experience and would recommend AMU because of its convenience; you can truly do it anywhere."

Melinda Zupon
National Park Service
AMU Alumna
Master’s Degree in Military History with a Civil War Concentration

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