The School of Management – Online Degree Programs
The School of Management’s online degree programs offer relevant and dynamic management programs for students who seek broad managerial knowledge, skill, and ability. Specifically, specialized degrees are designed and offered in the high growth areas of sport sciences and the ever prolific transportation and logistics management career fields. Students will address traditional and topical management and leadership matters, while at the same time be influenced by foundational and conceptual underpinnings that remain vital in today’s competitive markets. Students are quite active outside of the classroom, through organizations such as the Golden Key Honor Society, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and Student Veterans of American (SVA).
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Available Programs
- Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
- A.A. in Hospitality
- B.A. in Hospitality Management
- Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Logistics Management
- A.A. in Management
- B.A. in Management
- M.A. in Management
- Undergraduate Certificate in Military Leadership Studies
- B.A. in Military Management and Program Acquisition
- Graduate Certificate in Organizational Management
- Undergraduate Certificate in Real Estate Management
- A.A. in Real Estate Studies
- A.A. in Retail Management
- B.A. in Retail Management
- B.A. in Reverse Logistics Management
- M.A. in Reverse Logistics Management
- B.S. in Sports and Health Sciences
- M.S. in Sports and Health Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Sports Management
- M.S. in Sports Management
- B.A. in Transportation and Logistics Management
- M.A. in Transportation and Logistics Management
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; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit
- 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
Video Spotlight
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Faculty Spotlight
Shawn Black
Dean
Ph.D.: Capella University
Dr. Shawn Black is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Shawn earned his Ph.D. in Organization and Management from Capella University and his M.A. in Military Studies from American Military University. In addition, he is a graduate of Air Command and Staff College and the Air Force’s Mobility Weapons School. He twice earned Top Instructor honors as a teacher at the highly selective U.S. Air Force KC-135 Weapons Instructor Course. Shawn was a fully qualified KC-135 instructor and evaluator pilot with over 2,500 flight hours spanning thirty-five countries. Shawn grew up near Twin Falls, Idaho, before attending the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There, he met his wife Kathy and went on to attend pilot training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas. After earning his wings, Shawn was stationed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He has since been stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, while also serving in many operations around the world. Shawn has four boys and a girl, ages 12, 10, 7, and 2 and 7 months. He enjoys fishing, boating, and watching or coaching his kids’ sports, especially hockey. He also enjoys being an instructor and mentor, helping others learn new things they can apply in the real world. Shawn is a passionate speaker and also well-versed in the online education environment. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge with those seeking to better themselves through online learning.



