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"What sets AGU apart from other colleges in the field has been the up-to-the-moment currency of its programs, its intensive and highly personalized service to its students, and the world class expertise of its faculty, as well as its reputation as a private institution with a forty-one year history of excellence.

For employers, AGU's low tuition has proved to be a high-value investment in people, not a line item expense on the corporate P & L Statement. There are some rare investments you can make that never stop providing a steady return, and an AGU education is one of them."

Paul McDonald
AGU President

Name of Institution: American Graduate University

Office Address:
733 N. Dodsworth Ave.
Covina, CA 91724

Phone: 1 (877) 351-9060
Fax: 1 (626) 915-1709
http://www.agu.edu

Year Founded: 1969

First Accredited: 1998

Next Scheduled Review: 2013

President: Paul McDonald

Accreditation and Agency Contact Information:

DETC The Accrediting Commission of the
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

1601 18th St., N.W.
Suite 2
Washington, DC 20009-2529
Phone: 202-234-5100
http://www.detc.org

DETC has been recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education since 1959 and by Council for Higher Education (CHEA) and its predecessor organizations since 1973.

State License and Contact Information:

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1625 North Market Blvd. Suite S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 916-574-7720
http://www.bppe.ca.gov

Tuition: $275 per credit hour (all course materials included)

Participation in Funding Programs:

Veterans’ Education Benefits
http://www.gibill.va.gov

MYCAA
https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa

DANTES
http://www.dantes.doded.mil

GoArmyEd
http://www.goarmyed.com

Three out of four AGU students receive tuition-based financial assistance from the Federal Government, including the DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs. AGU offers an interest-free per course tuition payment plan

Affiliations:

	Strategic Partner – Defense Acquisition University http://www.dau.mil
	Learning Partner – National Contract Management Association http://www.ncmahq.org
	Global Registered Education Provider – Project Management Institute http://www.pmi.org
	Member – Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges http://www.soc.aascu.org
	GI Jobs Military Friendly School http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com

Mission Statement:

The mission of American Graduate University is to develop and deliver quality graduate distance education at a reasonable cost in the areas of acquisition and contract management, project/program management, supply management and overall general management that meets and exceeds the needs of its students.

Programs:

Master of Acquisition Management
Master of Contract Management
Master of Project Management
Master of Supply Management
MBA – Acquisition and Contracting Concentration
MBA – Project/Program Concentration
MBA – Supply Chain Management Concentration
MBA – General Management Concentration
Master’s Certificate in Acquisition and Contracting
Master’s Certificate in Project/Program Management
Master’s Certificate in Financial Management and Pricing
Master’s Certificate in Supply Management
Master’s Certificate in Management

Success Indicators:

Average Graduation Rate:

Master of Acquisition Management: 83%

Master of Contract Management: 100%

Master of Project Management: 86%

Master of Business Administration: 100%

Average Course Completion Rates: 92%

Percentage of Students Surveyed
Who Responded that They:

Achieved their learning goals: 99%
Would recommend the university to a friend: 98%
Were satisfied with their studies: 99%

Percentage of Graduates Surveyed Who Responded That They:

Acquired job or work related skills: 98%
Learned to think critically and analytically: 98%
Learned to solve complex real-world problems: 96%
Learned something that changed the way they understood an issue or concept: 99%

Received a job promotion as a result of their degree: 42%
Received an increase in pay after earning their degree: 45%