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APSCU, one of the premier educational associations in the nation’s capital, represents its membership at the White House; on Capitol Hill; before the Departments of Education and Labor; at the FTC and SEC and within the higher education community.  APSCU has 1,750 members – including more than 1,400 schools, institutes, colleges and universities and over 260 corporate partners*.

APSCU promotes the interests of its members, their executives, faculty, administrators, students, and the employers for whom students are being trained.  APSCU provides its members with “an office in Washington” and offers:

  • Timely information regarding key issues including specific details on the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, negotiated rulemaking with the Department of Education and Congressional consideration of numerous education and training initiatives.

  • Access to free webinars regarding legislative and regulatory changes impacting you directly and featuring policy experts from the field.  In addition, APSCU will host additional topics helping you with other business challenges you face on a continual basis.

  • Access to the members-only sections of the APSCU website for timely information concerning critical postsecondary education issues involving Congress, the Administration, federal agencies and the higher education community.

  • Discounts for events, including our outstanding annual convention and exhibition, discounts on faculty development programs through online professional development programs and numerous APSCU workshops.

  • Access to APSCU’s200 Allied and Allied Plus members, many of which provide special money-saving deals for APSCU members.

  • Participation in money-saving affinity programs including insurance and credit card processing plans.

  • Access to industry statistics online and through the Career College Foundation’s annual Fact Book.

  • Confidentiality, protection and support when dealing with sensitive issues of concern to an institution on Capitol Hill, at the Department of Education, or elsewhere in Washington.

  • The opportunity to participate on APSCU committees.

  • Scholarship support for students of member institutions from APSCU's Foundation.

  • Free Job Board Posting on the apscu.org website.

For additional information please email membership@apscu.org or call (202) 336-6700

*Member information accurate as of April, 2013

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