University of Phoenix

Overview:

In 1976, Dr. John Sperling, a Cambridge-educated economist, saw an opportunity: to create an accredited academic institution that accommodates the lives of busy working adults. Today, University of Phoenix is the largest private University in North America, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs — online and locations nationwide.

University of Phoenix is a pioneer of many innovations that serve working students today, including:

• Evening and online classes
• Flexible scheduling
• A digital library with more than 500,000 periodicals
• A mobile app for anywhere, anytime learning
• The PhoenixConnect® academic social-networking platform

Our curriculum focuses on academic and practical development across our five universal teaching platforms:

• Disciplinary knowledge and real-world applications
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Effective communication
• Information utilization
• Team collaboration

Members of the faculty at University of Phoenix are chosen for the professional experience they bring to the classroom, in addition to their advanced education. All of them work in the fields in which they teach, offering students the first-hand skills and knowledge necessary for success in today’s leading industries.