Ever wondered what it was like to direct a police department? For a Chief of Police, every day is as precarious as the next. Whether it’s overseeing officers, supervising investigations, maintaining internal operations, or making critical decisions for the entire department and community, the Police Chief often plays a role “larger-than-life”. But who exactly is the person behind the badge, and what is it like being the point of contact between the police department and local municipality?

Join American Military University (AMU) for a special webcast event next week:

 In the Life of a Police Chief
A one-on-one with the man who oversees Shelton, Connecticut’s streets
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET

Join AMU for this live webcast that will bring you up close and personal with the Police Chief of Shelton, CT, who places himself and his officers on the line to serve and protect each day. Our guest speaker, Chief of Police Joel Hurliman of the Shelton Police Department, will answer questions such as:

• What has been the most groundbreaking case you have supervised?
• What is the most important skill you have learned as a Chief of Police?
• What do you feel is the greatest struggle for you and the officers in your department?
• What would you say has been a key turning point in your career so far?
• For police officers who wish to work their way up to Chief of Police, what advice would you offer them?

Register today to reserve your spot.

Create a learning environment that focuses on achievement, outcomes and continuous improvement that fosters long-term student, faculty and institutional growth. The American Public University System (APUS) has achieved just that by developing an effective process that ensures the academic quality and integrity of online courses and programs.

View our special presentation, “Create an Online Learning Environment that Ensures Academic Quality and Integrity“.

APUS’ process for conducting a system-wide interdepartmental review of online academic programs includes:

• An interdisciplinary program review process
• Proper use of data for continuous improvement
• Carefully selected technologies used in the creation of fact books, dashboards and data warehousing for the review process
• The process for which administrators are held accountable to improving the learning environment for students and faculty
• A comparison benchmark where other schools have developed internal processes to ensure the academic quality and integrity of courses and programs

Watch this webcast to learn more about the online learning environment at APUS.

- By J. Mason

If you’re curious about an arms race, covert operations, and what’s on the horizon for conflict in the Middle East (in regards to nuclear weapons) then this webcast is sure to whet your curious appetite.

The live webcast event takes place on:
Friday, October 8, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET.

With a history of perpetual conflict, the Middle East is a region of the world where cultures of various politics and religions collide. As the current arms race between these countries accelerates, there is undoubtedly a single key to ensure regional dominance: nuclear power. But how will the rest of the world react to the possibility of nuclear-armed countries with unstable borders and warring factions?

Join American Military University for this live webcast that will explore how nuclear weapons will shape the future of the Middle East over the next decade. Our guest speaker, Counterintelligence Officer William Tucker, will cover:

• Conflicts in the Middle East
• Iran as a nuclear power
• Cover Operations
• The rest of the world’s involvement
• The future of the Middle East

At the end of the presentation you can join the speakers for a Q&A session on topics discussed.

Identifying the next steps in the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe.

Join American Military University (AMU) on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 8:00pm – 9:00pm for this special webcast event.

Since April 20, 2010, America has felt the dire consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which continues to threaten the ecosystem and inhabitants of the Gulf of Mexico. How far do the effects of the spill extend to and for how long in the future will it continue to disrupt life along the Gulf?

Join American Military University for this live webcast that will delve into the recent oil spill disaster and its lasting repercussions on the United States’ ecology, politics, and economy. The webcast’s industry experts will explore:

• The environmental impact of the Gulf oil spill
• Future operations in the Gulf
• The cost of the crisis
• What the rest of us can do to help