Marching to a military beat has its rewards, as postsecondary educator American Public Education has found. By tapping into a captive audience of active-duty military personnel, American Public has been marching on a fast track.

American Public was founded by a retired Marine Corps major in 1991 to meet the special needs of enlistees, and that's still its main mission. The West Virginia-based company also targets public-sector civilians who work in fields such as law enforcement and homeland security. Read more...