By Dr. William Oliver Hedgepeth
Program Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University

What I devised was a business transitions war-game. The problems attacked were real. One problem was how to save an Alaskan village about to be swept into the sea from a raging ice storm. From the military side, it was whether or not to make a deal with the Taliban instead of shooting at them. None of these are small problems. The answers are at a strategic level.

By Rebecca Alwine
Alumna, American Military University

Parents are superheroes, plain and simple, consistently putting their children’s needs ahead of their own. So how do they go back to school? The secrets to success involve securing a support system, taking it one day at a time, keeping focus, and balancing school and family commitments. Here are some examples of great parents who mastered the balancing act.

One of the biggest challenges students face when starting graduate school is learning how to write in an academic style. These writing skills take time—lots of time—to develop. AMU’s Nicole Drumhiller discusses two of the primary factors that drive improvement in academic writing. Learn how to improve your writing today!

By Dr. Patricia Campbell and Kimberly Watson
Online Learning Tips, Guest Contributors

While PLA is not new, we have seen its renaissance in large part because it offers students an expedited and more cost effective time to earn their degree. Recognizing prior learning is one way institutions can help students attain their goal of degree completion.

By Dr. Angela Gibson
Faculty Member, School of Arts and Humanities

Transitions come in many forms, some are personal, some are professional, and others are academic in nature. Just as there is a transition when you first attend college–perhaps an orientation or an academic skills foundation course–there is also a transition before graduation often in the form of a senior seminar or capstone course.

By Dr. Jeff Wang
Faculty Member, Information Technology at American Public University

As a student or recent graduate, an internship is your opportunity to gain valuable, real-world experience. It’s critical that you’re able to practice and test your knowledge as an intern by applying the theory and curriculum you learned from your professional studies to solve complex problems.

By Ryan Laspina
Compliance and Default Prevent Specialist at American Public University System

Many students have found themselves in a situation where their student loans are just too overwhelming. Defaulting on a loan is a prime way to ruin your credit, so what do you do? If you have every intention of paying back your loans, but just are not in the financial position to do so, there are options for you.

If you’re concerned about being green as an online student save some trees and highlight on your tablet or computer when you study.

What is the difference between undergraduate and graduate education? Know the difference before you start into your graduate degree.