APT was founded in 1993 by CEO Steven W. Blume to offer electric power and telecommunications training. In 2003 APT became a Distance Education and Training Council accredited institution and thus recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Since the College’s inception, it has gained the reputation as being the premier technical training provider for the telecommunications and electric power industries, and recently added renewable energy training to its repertoire. APT not only offers professional certifications and college degrees, but also industry certifications and career-oriented courses designed to enhance employee knowledge, skills, and abilities related to both current and emerging technologies.
Mission Statement
APT College is a premier technical college that is committed to offering the highest level of education and skills training in Telecommunications, Electrical Power, and Renewable Energy. APT is dedicated to enhancing student learning and career advancement to adult learners from diverse backgrounds through high-quality classroom, web-based, and combination training courses that are continuously updated and taught by highly-experienced industry leaders. We are devoted to offering courses that meet and exceed the training needs of current and future technologies while keeping student services and institutional advancement as our highest priority. Our student’s success is our success!
Vision Statement
APT College aspires to be the preeminent technical training college in the fields of Telecommunications, Electrical Power, and Renewable Energy. APT endeavors to encourage students to strive for excellence in fulfilling their academic and professional goals. Through continued evaluation of industry trends, APT aims to meet and exceed the technical training needs of the future.
Institutional Objectives
To accomplish APT’s Mission and Vision, the College has set forth the following institutional objectives:

• Develop and maintain curriculum that is aligned with current and future industry technologies and career opportunities.
• Design curriculum so that all learning outcomes are always met or exceeded regardless of the learning environment and/or delivery platform.
• Provide students with interactive and applied learning opportunities to enhance knowledge and build relevant job skills.
• Provide seamless and comprehensive academic and student support services.
• Support and promote continued training and professional growth opportunities for all College instructors and staff.
• Review, assess, and adapt all collegiate objectives and processes to ensure academic success for our students.
• Work closely with corporate and technology industry leaders for the purpose of customizing curriculum to the specific needs of current and future job position requirements.

Institutional Objective Guidelines
To help achieve our mission and objectives, the following Institutional Objective Guidelines will be used:

• Students will successfully complete the required courses prescribed by their elected Program of Study.
• Student performance will be evaluated via course assignments, examinations, and hands-on laboratory assessments.
• Students are asked and encouraged to complete Course Evaluations at the conclusion of each course.
• Students are asked and encouraged to complete Program Completion Evaluations upon graduation.
• Students must maintain positive academic standing.

Please refer to the BPPE School Performance Fact Sheet and the DETC Consumer Information Disclosure form for more information about APT and the industries we serve.