American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System (APUS) and campus-based Hondros College of Nursing – announced that Chief Financial Officer, Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. plans to address the financial community at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York City.

Mr. Sunderland will present and answer questions from the financial community at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Links to the live webcast and audio replay of the presentation will be available to listeners who log in through American Public Education's website, www.AmericanPublicEducation.com. The replays will be available for 90 days after the live presentation.

Webcast: http://www.americanpubliceducation.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=214618&p=irol-presentations

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is a leading provider of higher learning dedicated to preparing students all over the world for excellence in service, leadership and achievement. The Company offers respected, innovative and affordable academic programs and services to students, universities and partner organizations through wholly owned subsidiaries: American Public University System (APUS) and National Education Seminars Inc., which we refer to in this press release as Hondros College of Nursing. Together, these institutions serve approximately 112,000 adult learners worldwide and offer more than 97 degree programs in fields ranging from homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal justice to technology, business administration, public health, nursing and liberal arts. For additional information, please visit http://AmericanPublicEducation.com.