American Public University (APU), part of American Public University System, and Northern Virginia Community College today announced a transfer credit agreement.NOVA is Virginia’s largest institution of higher education and one of America’s largest community colleges.
The announcement reflects APU’s continued commitment to provide a ready pathway for community college graduates to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree, according to APUS President and CEO Dr. Wallace E. Boston.
“We’re very pleased to partner with Northern Virginia Community College, which shares our mission to provide access to an affordable, quality, post-secondary education to students,” said Boston. “This agreement will enable NOVA graduates to continue their education online with APU while working in their chosen profession.”
NOVA graduates can apply their eligible associate degree credits in a block format toward junior status at APU for the completion of bachelor’s degrees in subject areas ranging from history, intelligence studies and management to marketing, security management and sports and health sciences, among many others.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Fred Stielow, the Associate Vice President and Dean of Libraries and Educational Materials at American Public University System.
A lot of you may be the way I was at the beginning of my relationship with online education, and may have the same questions about online libraries… What’s an Online Library? Why would I need it when there’s one down the street?
Fred’s got ya covered. Check out our newest podcast, and let me know what you think!
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.
In honor of AMU and APU‘s graduation ceremony tomorrow, I thought, that as a DC native, I might put together a quick post with some to-dos and must-sees in Washington, D.C. — so if you’re in the area for graduation, here are my personal top ten favorite things to do (in no particular order)!
Visit the Capitol - You can either purchase a ticket at the kiosk just outside the building (for an official, guided tour), or admission is free, so you can just wander in (after a security screening) and people-watch.
10th Street NW & Constitution, Washington, DC; 202-633-1000
You can also find the National Museum of the American Indian, the WWII Memorial, and an old-fashioned carousel in front of the Arts & Industries Building.
Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Located at the west end of The Mall, this memorial is absolutely a must-see while you’re in the area.
Henry Bacon Drive NW, Washington, DC 20037; 202-426-6841
Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum – Located just outside the mall, this museum is a sobering experience, but one of the best (IMO) museums DC has to offer.
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC; 202-488-0400
Say hi to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian (our giant pandas) at the National Zoo – It’s free and open from 10:00am until 6:00pm daily.
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-633-4800
Visit the Newseum- Accessible by Green, Yellow and Red lines on the Metro* the Newseum is an awesome museum (sadly, not free… tickets are around $20/person) featuring front page news from around the world. Here you’ll have access to 15 theatres and 14 galleries – and I promise a really great, interactive and informative experience.
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., 888-639-7386
Walk around Penn Quarter & China Town- If you hit the Newseum, you’ll already be in this area, and the following attractions are all within a 15-20 minute walk:
Museum of Crime & Punishment
Ford’s Theatre (very cool)
International Spy Museum
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
The U.S. Navy Memorial
The Verizon Center
E Street Cinema (eclectic movie theatre)
Eat some chili on the U Street Corridor- Home to DC’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl (1013 U St. NW), the 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW), and plenty of bars, shops, cafes and night clubs.
Take a stroll through Georgetown – Unfortunately, the nearest metro stop (Foggy Bottom) is about 8-9 blocks away, but Georgetown is worth the trip if it’s a nice day. Here, you’ll find tons of restaurants and shops (from boutiques to big name stores) and it’s just a really beautiful, cute little town that backs up to the water.
Georgetown’s main thoroughfares are M Street and Wisconsin Avenue (located right at the end of Key Bridge)
Visit Dupont Circle- Accessible by the Red line on Metro, Dupont boasts several posh restaurants and bars, as well as a variety of museums and parks:
The Textile Museum
Woodrow Wilson House
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History
The National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall
Embassy Row (pretty cool)
Obviously, I’ve given you a TON to do. And let me put a disclaimer out there: it is highly unlikely that you would be able to accomplish all of this in one day, so pick and choose, visit the websites I’ve linked to for you above, compare your list to a map and enjoy yourself! Washington, D.C. is really an incredible place (perhaps I’m a bit biased)!
Since this is Nicole’s Corner, and I’m the Social Media Guru here on Online Learning Tips, here are a few apps (iPhone mainly, but I believe some are available on Blackberry and Droid platforms) to facilitate your DC visit:
Urban Spoon (to help you find good food nearby)
Yelp (find restaurants, attractions, and events nearby— all rated by locals)
DC Metro Map (a convenient way to have a Metro map in your pocket at all times!)
UStream Broadcaster (set up a live streaming video channel online to share your graduation and DC visit with friends and family back home)
Congratulations, grads, and best of luck in your future endeavors…
