Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States

The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) is a nonprofit service organization of schools with military programs approved by the Department of Defense and which maintain good standing in their regional accrediting organizations. The purpose, as put forth in the AMCSUS Constitution, is "to promote the common interest of all members and to advance their welfare; promote and maintain high scholastic, military and ethical standards in member schools; represent the mutual interests of the member schools before the Department of Defense as well as the general public; foster and extend patriotism and respect for duly constituted authority; and cultivate citizens who love peace and who strive to maintain it."

Cadets perform in a parade at Camden Military Academy (Camden, South Carolina)

Member military schools have armed services personnel detailed to the campus with the approval of the Department of Defense. The schools organize their student bodies as a cadet corps, with students habitually in uniform and continually under military discipline while at the college or school. The AMCSUS Headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia.

Member institutions

Member institutions of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States are listed below:[1]

Senior Military College
Senior Military Colleges Which Also Enroll Civilian Students
Military Junior Colleges
Military High Schools
Associate Military High School Member

See also

References
  1. "Directory of Schools". Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States. Retrieved 2017-09-19.

Further reading

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