University of Phoenix
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University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is the largest private university in North America. Its mission is to provide working adults with access to higher education and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to realize their professional goals and provide service to their communities. University of Phoenix fosters innovation and constantly updates its programs to help students balance their education with other aspects of their lives in an ever-changing world.
University of Phoenix facilitates effective student learning to promote the use of skills, knowledge, and values in the student’s career. Promoting lifelong learning experiences, University of Phoenix will enable you to develop competencies in critical thinking, collaboration and communication to apply to your career. The instruction model is designed to close the gap between theory and practice by directly incorporating skills from current professions into the classroom. University of Phoenix makes use of leading-edge technology to extend and expand access to all students.
University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling, an economic historian and professor, whose goal was to provide accessible higher education to working students. The school expanded to San Jose, California in 1980, and by 1989, the university became one of the first schools to offer programs online. Today, the University of Phoenix has over 100 degree programs offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. There are nearly 200 locations in North America, and the online format is available in most countries.
Accreditation
University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
Schools of Education
Axia College offers associate degrees in a variety of areas: accounting, business, communication, criminal justice, education, psychology, and sports management. The vigorous curricula enables students to develop creative thinking, effective communication, skills to evaluate complicated data, and quickly integrate new ideas.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers bachelor and master degrees in areas such as business, communication, and psychology. Promoting an environment where students can enhance their personal growth, the school helps students build a solid foundation in their chosen area and examine how other disciplines are interconnected.
The College of Undergraduate Business and Management offers bachelor degrees and certificates in areas such as accounting, business administration, communication, finance, and marketing. The programs build on a strong foundation of knowledge and emphasize the development and application of important skills in ever-changing environments.
The College of Graduate Business and Management offers master degree and certificate programs in areas including accounting, health care management, human resource management and marketing. The programs combine business theory with the necessary advanced skills to work effectively in private and public organizations.
The School of Advanced Studies provides doctoral programs that emphasize leadership, scholarship, and real-world practice. The curricula are intensive and rigorous and guide students toward expertise and intellectual ability to develop, produce, and publish expert research.
The College of Education offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs in early childhood, elementary, adult, and special education, leadership, administration and other areas. The programs maximize student learning by providing a research-based conceptual framework that promotes ability.
The College of Health and Human Services offers bachelor and master degree programs in areas including counseling, criminal justice and health care. The college provides innovative programs that improve the essential core knowledge, skills, and values for students to achieve their goals.
The College of Information Systems and Technology provides programs that focus on applying information technology in a variety of focuses. Associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees and certificate programs are offered in areas such as business systems, networking, programming, software engineering, and Web multimedia.
Financing Options
University of Phoenix offers a variety of financing options including third-party billing, military, and tuition reimbursement plans. The university also participates in federal financial aid programs such as Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, the National SMART Grant and the U.S. Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant. Private loans are also available.
Credit Earning Options
University of Phoenix accepts transfer credits from accredited institutions and are evaluated on an individual basis. You may also earn credit from national testing such as CLEP, DANTES, and Advanced Placement examinations. University of Phoenix also grants credit for previous professional and military training.
School Facts
- Institutional Accrediting
University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. - Address
3157 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
US - Institution Type
Private, for-profit, Higher Education - Calendar Type
University of Phoenix has a year-round schedule with classes starting each week. - Delivery Format
Participate in on-campus or online learning. While widely available, all programs may not be offered in both the online and on-campus formats. - Carnegie Classification
Specialized Institution�School of business and management - Geographic Restrictions
University of Phoenix has nearly 200 locations, and is available online in most countries around the world. While widely available, all programs may not be available in all locations. - On-Campus Requirement
Clinical and doctoral programs require on-campus residencies. Teacher licensure programs require student teaching. - Credit-earning Options
University of Phoenix accepts transfer credits from regionally and nationally accredited institutions of higher learning. - Loans Offered
University of Phoenix participates in many federal student aid programs, including the Stafford Student Loan, the PLUS Loan and the Pell Grant. - Registration Details
A University of Phoenix Enrollment Representative will contact you to walk you through the application process. - Scholarships Offered
University of Phoenix Enrollment Representatives can provide information that will help students research scholarships that are available.