Overview

Course Details

To satisfy your interests in the Antebellum South, Civil War years, and Reconstruction, enroll in the Civil War Studies Postgrad. Cert. at the American Public University.

This comprehensive six-course Civil War certificate covers the social, cultural, economic, and political developments in the North and South during the Civil War era. The program also studies military strategy, the operational command structure, and the evolution of tactical command and control in the years leading up to and following the war. Additionally, you will explore slavery, sectionalism, and presidential decision making and leadership.

This program challenges you to analyze and synthesize historical interpretations presented in the writings of prominent and influential historians.

What You Will Do

Assess social, cultural, economic, and political similarities and differences in the North and South during Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods
Determine the political, economic, cultural, social, and military matters that caused the Civil War and impacted its conduct and aftermath
Critique select land battles to show the operational contributions of Union and Confederate military leaders and their strategies and tactics
Analyze the writings of prominent historians and their diverse interpretations of the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Civil War: Seminal Event in American History

Antebellum America: Prelude to the Civil War

Reconstruction and Post-Civil War America

Studies in U.S Military History

Civil War Strategy and Tactics

Civil War Command and Leadership

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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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

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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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General requirements

All APU graduate programs require you to have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
If you have a non-U.S. transcript, please view the International Admissions page for more information.
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

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Non-residents

8190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8190 USD / year

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Domestic

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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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