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Master of Arts in Military Studies

This graduate degree has recently been designed to allow students to choose an area of concentration in a field of study that best suits their professional aspirations and interests. This program ensures that students will learn about the "big picture" through exposure to strategic and operational perspectives, while allowing students to tailor graduate study to individual needs. The major ensures that you will learn about the "big picture" through exposure to six historical perspectives or concentrations in Air Warfare, Land Warfare, Naval Warfare, Joint Warfare, Asymmetrical Warfare, and Strategic Leadership. Graduates of this program typically go on to serve in government or military occupations, write articles and/or books, and/or pursue the doctorate in a related field.

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  • Concentrations 

    • Air Warfare
    • Asymmetrical Warfare
    • Joint Warfare
    • Land Warfare
    • Naval Warfare
    • Strategic Leadership

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  • Why Choose AMU?

    Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

    American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

    • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
    • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
    • No application or technology fees
    • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
    • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
    • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
    • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
    • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
    • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

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    *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
    **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability


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Dr. Jon Carleton 
Program Director
EdD: George Washington University

Jon Carleton
Jon Carleton is the Department Chair for the Department of History and Military Studies, American Public University System, Graduate Programs and Certificates.

His undergraduate degree is in American Social History (University of Wisconsin, 1968) and his graduate work is in Curriculum and Instruction with majors in History and Sociology (University of Wisconsin, 1971). In 1971, he was commissioned in the US Air Force where he spent 24 years in the Education and Training field and Joint Operational Planning environment. In addition to attending USAF service schools, he was a chair and faculty member at the Armed (Joint) Forces Staff College from 1989 to 1993. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He completed doctoral work in Higher Education at George Washington University, and subsequently worked as an educational administrator with Saint Leo University and Central Michigan University. His teaching background includes undergraduate courses in American social and cultural history and graduate courses in joint strategic planning and military campaigns.