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University Of Phoenix

Overview of University of Phoenix Online

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, it offers conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format available in most countries around the world. Regardless of where or how students attend class, they’ll receive a real-world education with real value.

Points of Distinction

  • Earn a degree from the largest private university in North America.
  • Complete coursework through electronic forums
  • Some campuses offer a combined campus-based and online format

Areas of Study

University of Phoenix offers a wide variety of degree programs in campus-based and online formats, enabling it to meet the needs and interests of today’s working students, as well as today’s workplace. Program availability varies by location and format.

Admissions

University of Phoenix strives to make higher education highly accessible. Financial options, including financial aid, are available for those who qualify.

Several low-interest financial aid options are available. University of Phoenix participates in many financial aid programs, including the Federal Stafford Student Loan, the Federal PLUS Loan and the Federal Pell Grant. There is no charge for processing financial aid applications. University of Phoenix is eligible for most company reimbursement programs. In fact, 45 percent of University of Phoenix students receive all or part of their tuition from their employers.

Faculty

Learn from instructors with advanced degrees, most of whom also work in the fields they teach.

Student Body

University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

Student life

At University of Phoenix, students can choose a learning format that fits their lifestyle and learning style. Depending upon the degree program selected, students can attend classes on campus, online or through a combination of both. While widely available, not all formats are offered at all locations.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Accounting

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Administration

  • Education General
  • Educational Instructional and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational Leadership and Administration General

Communication

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Computer Networking

  • Computer and Information Systems Security

Counseling

  • Counseling Psychology General

Criminal Justice

  • Corrections Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Finance

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Finance General

Graphic Design

  • Graphic Design

Health and Human Services

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
  • Health and Physical Education General
  • Human Services General
  • Public Health Education and Promotion

History

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Hospitality Management

  • Hospitality Administration/Management General

Information Technology

  • Computer Programming/Programmer General
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Information Technology

International

  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Economics

Management and Administration

  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Business Administration Management and Operations Other
  • Business Administration and Management General
  • Business/Corporate Communications General
  • Business/Managerial Economics General
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Finance General
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management and Services Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration General
  • Management Science General
  • Operations Management and Supervision

Marketing

  • Management Science General
  • Marketing Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management General
  • Sales Distribution and Marketing Operations General

Mathematics

  • Mathematics General

Medical Assisting and Nursing

  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing Science (MS PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN ASN BSN MSN)

Medical and Dental Administration

  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

Multimedia and Web Design

  • Computer Graphics
  • Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Photography and photo journalism

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology General
  • Counseling Psychology General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology General
  • Psychology General

Teaching

  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Technologies

  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Software Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Visual Arts

  • Graphic Design

e-Business/ e-Commerce

  • Business/Commerce General
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Information Resources Management/CIO Training
  • Management Information Systems General

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Certificate
  • Coursework
  • Doctorate
  • Master

Campus Locations

Online

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