American Military University

American Military University

The Los Angeles Airport Police (LAXPD) and American Military University (AMU) have partnered to provide educational opportunities to LAXPD members and the law enforcement community. As an AMU student, you will explore the latest topics of criminal behavior, guided by faculty with strong academic credentials and practical career experience. AMU’s flexible online classroom, designed specifically for working adults, helps prepare you for the challenges of a highly technical society and evolving criminal behavior.

Degree Choices

We have more than 200 degree and certificate programs to help meet the growing demand for educated law enforcement professionals.

Bachelor’s

  • Criminal Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Intelligence Studies

Master’s

  • Cybersecurity
  • Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Intelligence Studies
  • Public Administration

Doctoral

  • Global Security
  • Strategic Intelligence

Partnership Benefits

Tuition Grant: LAXPD members and professional staff, as well as their family members, receive a tuition grant that reduces undergraduate tuition to $812.50 per course and graduate tuition to $1,054.50 per course.

Fee Waiver: The $65 per course technology fee is waived for LAXPD members and professional staff, as well as their family members, for the duration of their programs.

Book Grant: Like all AMU undergraduates, LAXPD members, professional staff, and their family members receive textbooks and/or ebooks at no charge.

In order to receive these benefits, you MUST provide your department/agency and select LAXPD in the “Memberships and Affiliations” section of the APUS application.

Transfer-Credit Friendly

AMU recognizes academic credit from POST-certified public safety academies. AMU also awards credit for military education and training, previous college coursework, select inservice training programs, and professional certifications.

Contact us today to find out how AMU can help you prepare for the next step in your career.

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American Military University is part of American Public University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and certified to operate by SCHEV. American Military University is not affiliated with the U.S. military. For more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete a program, and other important information, visit www.apus.edu/disclosure.