Overview

Course Details

Study the history of America from the Revolutionary War to the modern era by enrolling in the American History Postgrad. Cert. at the American Public University.

This six-course online certificate in American history goes beyond facts and dates to investigate the political, economic, cultural, and social dynamics, as well as the religious values that contributed to the development of the nation. This graduate certificate in history includes a thorough exploration of the American Revolution, the Civil War, western expansion and the tumultuous 20th century. You will also examine the myriad ways that industrialization, immigration, urbanization, isolationism, and war impacted American society.

Faculty bring their real-world expertise as published historians and military leaders to augment your learning.

What You Will Do

Analyze 18th century British and colonial American society, culture, economics, politics and religion
Assess the political, economic, cultural, and social aspects of the Civil War, including its causes and aftermath
Evaluate the impact of industrialization, immigration, urbanization, the Great Depression, and two world wars
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of historic events and the complexity of human experiences over time and place

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Seminar in U.S. History

History of Colonial America

The American Revolution in Context

Antebellum America: Prelude to the Civil War

The Civil War: Seminal Event in American History

The United States in the 20th Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses start monthly

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

History American and Australasian studies View 14 other Masters in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year

Additional Details

$290 with Preferred Military Rate

$386.75 with Veteran Grant

$409.50 with APUS Opportunity Grant

Funding

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Additional Details

Funding

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