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January 5, 2009 |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX | |
The History of the University of Phoenix The University of Phoenix was founded in Phoenix, Arizona as a private bachelor’s and master’s degree granting institution, with the educational mission of meeting working adults’ needs for higher education. During the years of developing and implementing degree education programs for working adults, the University of Phoenix has grown steadily, having served approximately 69,000 working adult graduates. Currently, the University offers programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Canada and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The University of Phoenix was accredited in 1978 and currently enrolls approximately 64,000 working adult students and employs over 2,500 faculty and staff. Accredited in 1978, the University of Phoenix was among the first to recognize the need for degree and continuing education programs for adult professionals. In over two decades of developing and implementing targeted Academic Programs, we have achieved an enviable ability to understand and meet the specialized demands of the working student. Today, we offer a multitude of programs at learning center locations in twenty-three states; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Vancouver, British Columbia; and via Distance Education. The University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (30 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800) 621-7440). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; (212) 363-5555). The Master of Counseling Program in Community Counseling at the Phoenix, Tucson and Utah campuses is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304; (703) 823-9800). Mission and Philosophy of the University The University of Phoenix is a private, post secondary institution that provides educational and professional education programs and services to working adults. The University assists working adults in the achievement of their personal, professional and career goals in a manner consistent with its academic standards and human and financial resources. The University develops, implements and enhances educational delivery systems and technologies designed to minimize constraints which may restrict working adults’ access to and benefit from higher education programs and services. The University participates in state, national and international academic and political activities and supports faculty and staff involvement in communities served by the University. The University operates as a for-profit organization and has the structure and impetus required to effectively manage its resources in order to consistently offer educational services of quality and lasting value. The University’s curricular design and operational structure are based on recognized principles of adult learning that embody a participative, collaborative and applied problem solving orientation in the educational process. Education is facilitated by a body of faculty whose advanced academic preparation and current professional experience help integrate academic theory and practical application. Degree and Certification Offerings In Southern California, the University of Phoenix offers graduate and undergraduate degree completion programs in business, management and nursing. The degree programs are provided to working adults who have acquired college-level learning through college and university courses, military education, non-collegiate institutional educational courses and personal and professional experience. The University also offers a number of certificate and continuing education programs. For a complete listing of programs offered, go to the Southern California Campus web site at http://www.phoenix.edu/socalif and select the Programs button. University of Phoenix courses are designed to enhance the working adult student’s active classroom involvement through a teaching system in which lectures are minimized and simulations, seminars, group discussions and student work-related projects constitute the primary methods of learning. In addition to regularly scheduled class time, students meet in study groups comprised of three to five students to discuss and prepare assignments. Study group members, by combining their collective resources, talents and experience and by distributing learning responsibilities accordingly, are able to cover more material than could be achieved through individual effort. Study groups are often responsible for conducting a group project presentation to the class in the form of a written and/or oral report. |
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