College/University Name : University of Phoenix
Street Address : N/A
City : Phoenix State : Arizona
Zip : 85034 Country : United States of America
Email :
Phone : 1-800-697-8223 Fax : N/A
Accreditation : HLC
ETS Code : 0
Degrees Offered : Bachelors, Masters
Year Established : 1976
Enrollment : 72230
College/University Profile :
University of Phoenix (UOP) is a for-profit educational institution specializing in adult education, with campuses located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. UOP was founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. In the early 1970's, at San Jose State University in California, Sperling and several associates conducted field-based research in adult education. The focus of the research was to explore teaching/learning systems for the delivery of educational programs and services to working adult students who wished to complete or further their education in ways that complemented both their experience and current professional responsibilities. At that time colleges and universities were organized primarily around serving the needs of the 18-22 year old undergraduate student. That is not at all surprising, given that the large majority of those enrolled were residential students of traditional college age, just out of high school. According to Sperling, working adult students were often "invisible" on traditional campuses and treated as second-class citizens.
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Message to Prospective Applicants
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you抮e seeking an associate抯, bachelor抯, master抯 or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work - and much sooner than you might expect.
In fact, University of Phoenix has helped thousands of students achieve the higher education they need to achieve higher success. We can help you too.
Accreditation Information
University of Phoenix is a private institution of higher learning founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1976. Axia College is a college of University of Phoenix. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1120). The Master of Science in Counseling program in Community Counseling (in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona) and the Master of Science in Counseling program in Mental Health Counseling (in Utah) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304; www.cacrep.org); (703) 823-9800.
The University抯 main headquarters are located at 4615 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85040. Online offices are located at 3157 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. Florida: University of Phoenix is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2308. Georgia: University of Phoenix is authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990. Indiana: Fully accredited by the Indiana Commission for Postsecondary Proprietary Education. AC-0188. Indianapolis Campus is located at 7999 Knue Road, Suites 100 & 500, Indianapolis, IN 46250; Northwest Indiana Campus located at 359 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410. Ohio: Registration Number is 1154320. Cleveland Campus is located at 5005 Rockside Road, Suite 130, Independence, OH 44131-2194; Cincinnati Campus is located at 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 250, West Chester, OH 45069-4875; Columbus Campus is located at 8415 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240-4032. South Carolina: Licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The campus is located at 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. Tennessee: Memphis Campus is located at 65 Germantown Court, Suite 100, Cordova, TN 38018; Nashville Campus is located at 616 Marriott Drive, Suite 150, Nashville, TN 37214; Franklin Campus is located at 377 Riverside Drive, Franklin, TN 37064; Chattanooga Campus is located at 1208 Pointe Centre Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Virginia: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has authorized University of Phoenix to offer degree or certificate programs. Any course, degree or certificate program offered has been approved by the University of Phoenix governing board. Credit earned for coursework in Virginia can be transferred to University of Phoenix抯 principal location outside Virginia as part of the University抯 existing degree or certificate programs. Puerto Rico: University of Phoenixoperates under a renewal license granted by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education. Calgary, Alberta: University of Phoenix is approved to offer specific degree programs by Alberta Advanced Education. Degrees are conferred by University of Phoenix through its Central Administration office, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Vancouver, British Columbia: University of Phoenix is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) of the Province of British Columbia (www.pctia.bc.ca; 604-660-4400). Degrees are conferred by University of Phoenix through its Central Administration office, located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Online Distance Education Page : http://online.phoenix.edu/
College/University Main Page : http://www.phoenix.edu/