American Military University Becomes an Academic Partner of ASIS International.

Business Editors

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2003

American Military University (AMU) has become an academic partner of ASIS International (ASIS), the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide.

AMU supports the professional development of ASIS members by offering relevant, online academic courses. Registration for courses is currently open, and new class sessions start at the beginning of every month.

AMU will reinforce ASIS' efforts to enhance the careers of security professionals by offering its members undergraduate college courses focusing on physical and workplace security, information security, transportation security, homeland and international security, and terrorism.

The Master of Arts in Security Management has concentrations in business security, intelligence methods, industrial security, fraud investigation and more.

The content of many AMU courses parallels the subject matter that forms the basis of ASIS' three certification programs: the Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), and Professional Certified Investigator (PCI). Coursework in an AMU program also may qualify for recertification credit from ASIS.

For specifics about ASIS certifications, visit the web site at http://www.asisonline.org/certification/index.xml.

"This is an exciting development: As leaders in our respective areas, together we can offer ASIS members and students real value in education and professional development," said Roger Melton, CPP, AMU department chair, Criminal Justice and Sociology.

"Becoming an academic partner with AMU goes straight to the heart of what ASIS is all about: providing educational resources and programs to enhance the careers of our members," says Daniel H. Kropp, CPP, ASIS president. "We hope this opportunity will help members in their work, and in every aspect of their lives."

AMU will provide ASIS members a scholarship that will reduce graduate or undergraduate tuition by five percent. At the undergraduate level, AMU's book grant covers the cost of all textbooks, which makes pursuing a college degree even more affordable for working students.

Additionally, AMU accepts military, government, and corporate tuition assistance, as well as Sallie Mae and Nellie Mae loans.

Professionals pursuing a bachelor's degree in Security Management also may take advantage of AMU's unique academic internship program, which is open to students currently employed in security management or a related field. The student's day-to-day work will reduce the amount of traditional course work.

AMU educational programs are developed and taught by faculty who combine real-world experience with world-class academic credentials. AMU students benefit from an educational experience delivered on their schedule, at their convenience--an opportunity paralleled by few other schools.

To learn more about AMU's professionally oriented academic programs specifically of interest to ASIS members, visit: www.apus.edu/amu/asis

ABOUT ASIS INTERNATIONAL

ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 33,000 members worldwide. ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics.

ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's number one magazine -- Security Management -- ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

ABOUT AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY

AMU is part of the American Public University System, and is a private institution of higher learning licensed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

AMU focuses on the educational needs of the military, security management and law enforcement communities, and has developed a flexible distance-learning model uniquely suited to the working student's lifestyle.