Hi! I went to the Monrovia campus and I am continuing on with the Masters :). Also, I just got a job in a new grad program! The job market is pretty competitive. I don't know how it is in SD... but...
I'm assuming that you got into the APU ELM program. I just completed the pre-licensure portion and I think that it is totally worth it. It will be a lot harder to get a job (especially a new grad...
Don't lose hope! My undergrad GPA was 3.1 and I didn't think that I would get into any programs because everyone told me schools heavily weigh grades. I just made sure that I did everything possible...