American University is a four year, private university in Washington D.C. With eight schools and over 160 programs including bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, American University students are able to choose a personalized curriculum.

American University Veteran and Military Support

AU offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• American University is a GI Bill approved school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Awards credit for the CLEP Exam
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• American University is a Yellow Ribbon school

American University is a MyCAA approved school.

The university is experienced in filing your benefits because there were 425 American University students who used VA Benefits during the Fall 2018 semester.

AU also has a Veterans' Liaison Network that works to help ensure that AU's student veterans navigate the university successfully to achieve their educational objectives. American University is a Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) approved school.

About American University

American University is a private doctoral institution situated in a residential neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. Our total fall 2012 enrollment was 13,165, with 6,776 degree-seeking undergraduates, 3,464 degree-seeking graduate students, 1,766 law students, and 1,159 students in nondegree certificate programs, Washington Semester, or AU Abroad.