
The University of Phoenix (UPX or UOP) is a career training institute centered around adult and continuing education, particularly career education for working adults. It is currently the largest private university in the world, enrolling more than 310,000 students.
The University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 in Phoenix, AZ by entrepreneur, professor and activist Dr. John Sperling. Sperling intended the university as a means for working adults to attend school without being brushed onto the sidelines, as was his observation during his teaching tenure at San Jose State University. The school has since grown to involve students of all ages, especially students in the military, as well as working professionals looking to advance in the workplace.
The University of Phoenix currently offers online and campus-based education at the associate, bachelor, master and doctorate level. The school's programs include subjects in health care, technology, psychology, criminal justice, business, arts and sciences, and others. Its mission, according to the Web site, is to "provide access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities."
In 1989, the University of Phoenix added an online campus, expanding its student base to include those who prefer to study from home. Its doctoral degrees are currently only available through the online program.
Student opinions on the University of Phoenix vary from extremely pleased to disappointed, with the school's name appearing on many student review and commentary sites throughout the Web.
Programs offered by University of Phoenix
Here is a list of the programs offered by the University of Phoenix, either online or at one of the school's nearly 200 locations:
Associate:
Arts and Sciences
Business and Management
Criminal Justice and Security
Education
Human Services
Nursing and Health Care
- Health Care Administration
- Health Care Administration / Medical Records
- Health Care Administration / Pharmacy Practice
Psychology
Technology
- Information Technology
- Information Technology / Networking
- Information Technology / Visual Communication
Bachelor:
Arts and Sciences
Business and Management
- Business/Accounting
- Business/Administration
- Business/Communications
- Business/e-Business
- Business/Finance
- Business/Global Business Management
- Business/Hospitality Management
- Business/Information Systems
- Business/Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Business/Management
- Business/Marketing
- Business/Organizational Innovation
- Business/Public Administration
- Business/Retail Management
- Management
Criminal Justice and Security
Education
Human Services
Nursing and Health Care
- Health Administration
- Health Administration/Health Information Systems
- Health Administration/Long Term Care
- Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Licensed Vocational Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Psychology
Technology
- Information Technology
- Information Technology/Business Systems Analysis
- Information Technology/Information Systems Security
- Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication
- Information Technology/Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology/Software Engineering
- Information Technology/Visual Communication
- Information Technology/Web Development
Master:
Business and Management
- MBA
- MBA/Accounting
- MBA/Global Management
- MBA/Health Care Management
- MBA/Human Resources Management
- MBA/Marketing
- MBA/Public Administration
- MBA/Technology Management
- MBA - Spanish
- Master of Management
- Master of Management - International
- Master of Management/Human Resources Management
- Master of Management/Public Administration
- Accountancy
Criminal Justice and Security
Education
- Education/Administration and Supervision
- Education/Adult Education and Training
- Education/Curriculum and Instruction
- Education/Curriculum and Instruction—Computer Education
- Education/Curriculum and Instruction—English and Language Arts Education
- Education/Curriculum and Instruction—English as a Second Language
- Education/Curriculum and Instruction—Mathematics Education
- Education/Early Childhood Education
- Education/Elementary Education/Early Childhood Specialization
- Education/Elementary Education/Middle Level Specialization
- Education/Elementary Teacher Education
- Education/Secondary Education/Middle Level Specialization
- Education/Secondary Teacher Education
- Education/Special Education
Human Services
- Counseling/Community Counseling
- Counseling/Marriage and Family Counseling
- Counseling/Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy
- Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
- Counseling/School Counseling
Nursing and Health Care
- Health Administration
- Health Administration/Education
- Health Administration/Gerontology
- Health Administration/Informatics
- Nursing
- Nursing for Nurse Practitioners
- Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Informatics
- Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management
- Nursing/Master of Health Administration
- Nursing/Nursing/Health Care Education
Psychology
Technology
Doctorate:
Business and Management
Education
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership/Educational Technology
- Higher Education Administration
Nursing and Health Care
Psychology
Technology
More information on University of Phoenix
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