Exhibit 31.4
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEFFINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
I,Richard W. Sunderland, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed thisannual report on Form 10-K of American Public Education, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Date:March 11, 2020
By: | /s/ Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. |
Name: Richard W. Sunderland, Jr. | |
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |