American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiary, American Public University System, Inc., provides online higher education focusing on the needs of the military and public service communities. The company operates through two universities, American Military University and American Public University. Its universities share a common faculty and curriculum, which includes 92 degree programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, and liberal arts. The company serves approximately 100,000 adult learners worldwide. American Public Education, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.