ABOUT APU
See the University Bulletin or the University Catalog for more details
MISSION
American Pathways University provides a program of liberal higher education, including a core curriculum of liberal arts general education and specialized fields of study, primarily for metropolitan Denver’s diverse urban, low-income, and inner-city learners who have been traditionally un-reached and underserved by higher education that is accessible, affordable, and designed to facilitate immediate and long-term changes in thinking, doing, and being as cornerstones for successful lives, financial self-reliance, and leadership for functional communities.
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
Educational Purposes: Thinking, Doing, Being
Thinking: Knowledge acquisition, cultural literacy, and critical thinking skills.
Doing: Responsible leadership in the community and personal success skills.
Being: Personal growth, responsibility, character, confidence, and personal skills.
Life-Long Learning Objective
The University’s mission is to serve students ages 18 to 65 and older by providing a successful educational experience.
Authorization and Accreditation Objective
- Authorization. American Pathways University is authorized by the State of Colorado to offer courses for credit and award college degrees, and is pursuing regional accreditation.
- National Accreditation. The University is institutionally accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education.
- Regional Accreditation. APU is pursuing regional accreditation.
Community Service and Leadership Objective
The University serves as a nexus where the inner city and society at large can meet for mutually beneficial endeavors, including the sharing of culture, values, solutions, and resources.
Accessibility Objective
Access is achieved by programs and courses that are open to all students regardless of prior academic success and by individual education plans. Supplemental educational support and services, such as GED preparation, ESL, remedial, and tutorial programs, are available.
Affordability Objective
The University provides an affordable education through a scholarship program that covers up to 80% of tuition for urban students.
VISION, VALUES, AND PRIORITIES
The University’s vision and values guide the institution’s organizational priorities to facilitate its mission.
University Vision
To deliver an educational excellence of the character found in regionally accredited universities and colleges.
University Values
The core values of American Pathways University are embodied in The Apostles Creed, Christian liberal arts education, the American experience, and democratic institutions.
UNIVERSITY ETHICS
Personal character and personal and social ethics are essential to the American Pathways University ideal. Participation in an academic community carries responsibilities as well as privileges. Registration for classes is regarded as an agreement by the student to abide by university standards while on campus, in campus housing, and in the classroom as outlined in the Student Handbook.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
College Preparation Programs
The University offers programs designed to prepare students for a successful college career. These programs include adult literacy, GED (High School equivalency certificate), and ESL (English as a second language).
Undergraduate Academic Programs
American Pathways University offers academic programs for Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees with majors and concentrations in business, human services, leadership, liberal arts, theology, psychology, and undergraduate certificate programs. Students have the opportunity to participate in study abroad programs.
Graduate Academic Program
The University offers a graduate studies program for the Master of Arts degree with concentrations in education, family systems and therapy, and liberal studies. American Pathways University also facilitates through academic advising the entry of qualified students into graduate studies at other institutions. The University is not accepting new applications into its graduate studies program until after July 1, 2011.
