AMU/APU Graduates: Would you pursue a Masters from a different school, or continue with AMU/APU?

2015-08-25T16:03:35-04:00

Question for graduates from AMU/APU. I am about halfway through my Bachelors in Business management degree and intend on following up with a masters in Business Administration. With a degree in this field & university, what is the general success rate you feel that it directly enhanced career progression? I love Amu, but am on the fence on doing my masters degree with another university to make my resume a little more diverse. Any Suggestions or personal feedback is greatly appreciated.

Response by Sgt William Biggs made Aug 25 at 2015 4:10 PM

2015-08-25T16:10:33-04:00

I'm a big fan of diversity. If you can find another institution that works for you. . . do it. I already have two degrees from AMU, which definitely influenced my decision.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Aug 25 at 2015 4:13 PM

2015-08-25T16:13:21-04:00

I think if you are talking diversity in attending a brick and mortar college, then that would make sense. If you are talking another on-line college, or for profit school, I think you might be wiser staying with one you know and trust.

Response by PFC Al Sethre made Aug 25 at 2015 4:17 PM

2015-08-25T16:17:55-04:00

I earned my MBA at Grantham University online. They are very military friendly, and have a supportive and helpful staff.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 4:22 PM

2015-08-25T16:22:31-04:00

I am currently in a Masters degree with AMU. I like it, very informative and they are very friendly. I received my Bachelors degree from Troy University. I was told by a good friend that you should not go to the same school for your Masters and you did for your Bachelors. So yes diversity is a good thing and you should look into other schools for your Masters.

Response by SGT Kristjan Rahe made Aug 25 at 2015 5:13 PM

2015-08-25T17:13:24-04:00

I am very pleased with AMU and wish I had used it initially. That being said, I am a proponent of using another university when possible for diversity sake and resume building. I do wish AMU had a PhD program though

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 6:28 PM

2015-08-25T18:28:07-04:00

You're question was answered in several ways. I would add, "dude, masters is even easier than a BA"... seriously!

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Aug 25 at 2015 8:35 PM

2015-08-25T20:35:57-04:00

Well hopefully my 2 cents can help. I did my undergraduate degree in history from AMU. Then I changed schools to Trident University International for my MBA. I concentrated on Human Resources Management for my MBA. Success is all relative to be honest. I applied for positions with my MBA and didn't get a single call. It seemed at the time, everyone had/has a business degree so I didn't see any advantage. With that said, the good thing about having an MBA is that there are many positions you can work in. As for switching schools, as a HR professional, I dont like to see a candidate with just one school. It kind of leaves a 'professional student' idea in my mind. Or maybe the individual just 'knows' that school system only kind of thing. Diversify seems to be the norm from the applications I see. Hope it helps.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Aug 26 at 2015 8:08 AM

2015-08-26T08:08:09-04:00

I completed my Bachelor's in Intelligence Operations at AMU. I met with an officer in the Master's Program and based on my conversations the course material between the Bachelor's and Master's program isn't that different. From this limited information, I would look at pursuing a degree at a college with more civilian recognition to boost your resume. If you plan on staying in the military, AMU is just as good a choice as any other college.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 4:12 PM

2015-09-23T16:12:24-04:00

I did my B.S. with AMU, but switched to Colorado Technical Universty for my M.B.A. because I felt two degrees from AMU might not be the best post Air Force when talking with some employers. CTU was also good in my opinion.

Response by CMSgt Richard B. made Oct 1 at 2015 11:06 PM

2015-10-01T23:06:30-04:00

I haven't attended AMU/APU, but my BA and two graduate degrees are all from the same school. I think that you should attend the school that provides the education that you want/need to fulfill your personal and career goals.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2015 7:30 AM

2015-10-07T07:30:17-04:00

I agree with many of the comments. It is fine for a military/governmental career path, but not well recognized by civilian employers.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Nov 22 at 2015 12:24 PM

2015-11-22T12:24:43-05:00

I've known many people who got a degree from AMU/APEI...they all loved it and most of them went on to get another degree from AMU/APEI after completing the first.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2015 12:36 PM

2015-11-22T12:36:20-05:00

This is a great question. I'm glad you asked it. I am in a similar situation. Reading through the answers gave me some interesting things to research. I personally am looking at going through a different school because I think it would look better on a resume to have a different school for each level of education (undergrad cert, AAS, BA, MBA, PhD, etc).

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Nov 22 at 2015 9:36 PM

2015-11-22T21:36:16-05:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I wish you the very best of luck no matter what your next steps are. You're asking the right questions, to the right folks.
This is a pretty motivational video I found on veteran Wes O'Donnell who holds an AMU graduate degree. I'm sure there are many other success stories out there.

Following Your Dreams with Wes O'Donnell | American Military University (AMU)

American Military University graduate, Wes O'Donnell explains how he had all the tools he needed from his courses to start his own business. Wes also discuss...