American University, located in Washington, DC, is a medium-sized university in a city setting. Mostly with four-year programs, it is a private not-for-profit school that accepts a very small number of applicants.

From the school's mission statement:

AU students are doers, active citizens who strive to serve the world around them via hands-on research, internships, community and volunteer service, and study abroad. Located in the heart of one of the world's most influential cities, American University's beautiful 84-acre campus, itself an arboretum, provides an attractive collegiate setting. AU faculty are both leaders in their discipline and committed teachers, with 94 percent holding the highest degree in their field.

American University has:

• Master's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Master's degree and Postbaccalaureate certificate in Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Master's degree, Doctor's degree and Postbaccalaureate certificate in Public Administration
• Postbaccalaureate certificate and less than one year program in International Economics
• Master's degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
• Master's degree and Postbaccalaureate certificate in Public Policy Analysis
• Master's degree and Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, General
• Postbaccalaureate certificate and Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General
• Master's degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration