American Universities?

American universities don't really have prospectuses, but you should look at the website for information on deadlines, departments/majors, applications, international students, etc. You will usually need to apply in the winter or spring to begin classes in the following fall and most universities require copies of transcripts and standardized test scores. You may also need to get letters of recommendation from teachers or write essays. If you know what you want to study, go to the university website, look up the department (for example, if you want to study English literature, look for the English department). On the department's website there should be information about the requirements for admission and the procedure. You can also find contact information to email someone in the department. American universities usually start in late August or early September and as an international student you will need to apply early. Also, all American university websites end in ".edu" Make sure you're on a page that ends this way. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of universities (or colleges as we would say) in the US so check in different states and cities. Check out this website http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/ for a list of lots of American schools.

Both schools are for profit and online, but APU is less expensive, is well regarded in general, and you'll have less debt at the end of it all. You're the one who will make the most of your education. As far as "credible" or "valuable" education, here's my experience. Schools that focus on online education present a far more comprehensive, engaging education that is tailored to the virtual environment than do schools that are traditionally face-to-face. I have gone to two community colleges in person and online; two universities online (and some in person), and a second four year school completely online, but that school was a brick and mortar school first. My BEST experience was with schools that are focused on the adult online learner. I worked hard on the online degree I received from a traditional state school; however, I felt the environment was subpar to the schools that tailor their education to the online student. Being a veteran, I have attended four different schools to complete my two four year degrees. I am currently getting ready to attend AMU for a grad degree. It is a regionally accredited school, so you CAN transfer credits from it to state colleges and universities; however, as with any school, the articulation of transfer credits will always depend on the school for which you will complete your final degree. It doesn't matter whether you go to UoP, AMU or a state university. As long as the colleges are regionally accredited, you'll be able to transfer credits, but no matter what school you attend, there will always be residency requirements and degree requirements that don't always fit whatever schools you've previously attended. Considering the job market, I would choose the least expensive school. AMU/APU is more recognized than you may think.