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One university understands how you live today. And where you want to go tomorrow. University of Phoenix. Thinking ahead. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

We offer a wide variety of degree programs in campus-based and online formats, enabling us to meet the needs and interests of today’s working students, as well as today’s workplace. Perhaps you’re new to college and seeking an associate’s degree. Maybe you’re ready to complete your bachelor’s or advanced degree. Either way, University of Phoenix is here to help.

  • Earn your degree sooner than you think
  • Attend class at times and places that fit your busy schedule
  • Learn from instructors with advanced degrees, most of whom also work in the fields they teach
  • Acquire knowledge and skills that are in high demand
  • Receive personal attention in small, interactive classes
  • Apply what you learn immediately to your career success



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

At University of Phoenix, we strive to make higher education highly accessible. Financial options, including financial aid, are available for those who qualify. Options include: Financial Aid 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. Financing Options In addition to competitive rates, University of Phoenix offers numerous options for financing your education. Our cash-paying plans let you pay for one course at a time rather than an entire semester or year at once. Additionally, pre-paying tuition will guarantee that your rate will not increase for the duration of your program. Company Funding University of Phoenix is eligible for most company reimbursement programs. In fact, 45 percent of our students receive all or part of their tuition from their employers. Military Assistance As a regionally accredited university, and a long-time member of Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), University of Phoenix is approved by all branches of the military for tuition assistance and is approved for veterans training

Campus-Based

Providing the convenience of attending classes near your home or workplace
  • Attend class just once a week
  • Classes are held in the evening and on weekends
  • Some campuses offer day classes
  • Complete homework assignments on your own and with your learning team

Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education
  • Complete coursework through electronic forums
  • Receive lectures, questions and assignments from your instructor electronically. Study them at your convenience
  • Login at least four days per week
  • University of Phoenix classes. You choose the days and times
  • Build teamwork skills by collaborating with a learning team
  • Some campuses offer a combined campus-based and online format

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer 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 you attend class, you’ll receive a real-world education with real value.

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’s 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’s principal location outside Virginia as part of the University’s existing degree or certificate programs. Puerto Rico: Universityof 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.



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Human Resources

Associate of Arts with a Concentraion in Human Services Management

The Associate of Arts in Human Services Management degree program provides students a foundation of knowledge relating to the management of human services organizations. It offers an understanding of the roles of human services workers, public policy, multicultural practices, information technology, financial management and regulatory and ethical issues. Coursework in the concentration courses includes creating care plans, developing alternative funding strategies and determining the characteristics of good human services management.

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Information Technology & Computers

B.S. in Information Technology - Database Administration

The Business Systems Analysis concentration is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a business systems analyst. This concentration will examine a number of methodologies and tools important to the discipline.

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Information Technology

The Associate of Arts in Information Technology focuses on project management, the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), networking, Internet concepts, and design and programming fundamentals. This concentration’s courses build upon the fundamentals of computer and networking design to provide students a foundation for understanding basic programming concepts as well as their application to business strategies. Students also will participate in real-world scenario-based problems and develop functional software applications.

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Information Technology/ Web Design

The Associate of Arts Degree with a concentration in Information Technology/Web Design from University of Phoenix focuses on the application of web authoring tools, HTML, programming language, and web standards to design and implement websites for a variety of business applications.

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Associate of Arts With a Concentration in Information Technology/Database Development

The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Database Development offers course work covering the installation and programming of database applications in the business environment. The development of queries and reports from a database are addressed in this program as well as the backup, recovery and security of databases.

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Information Technology/Information Technology Support

The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Programming offers coursework covering programming logic fundamentals and experience in several programming languages to develop basic skills for web and computer programming.

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Information Technology/Networking

The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Networking program offers a functional overview of information systems and the analysis, design and security of modern computer networks. Concentration courses emphasize Local Area Networks, Wireless Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, and network security. In this degree program, students will be able to simulate network administration tasks through remote access to real hardware and software commonly used in the IT industry.

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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Information Technology/Programming

The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Information Technology/Programming offers coursework covering programming logic fundamentals and experience in several programming languages to develop basic skills for web and computer programming.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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B.S. in Communication/Communication and Technology

This degree focuses on the enhancement of communication through technology, and offers the student an opportunity to explore creative communication solutions through websites, electronic publishing, image editing and multimedia development.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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B.S. in Communication/Culture and Communication

The concentration in Culture and Communication is designed to prepare students with a well-rounded view of diversity in American society. Students will focus on the experiences of people from different cultures and how communication differs by race and gender. In addition, students will gain a global perspective on race, ethnicity and class in the United States. Students will compare cultural topics such as Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, gender, and their differences.

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B.S. in Information Technology - Networking and Telecommunications

The Networking and Telecommunications concentration of the BSIT is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a network administrator. This concentration is developed with a focus on the Networking, body of knowledge, including local area networks and wide area networks.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Information Management

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) program is focused on the acquisition of theory and technical competencies associated with the information technology profession. The courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both the information systems function and in system development. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information technology positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. The BSIT is the basis for career growth or the basis for a graduate program. The program/course objectives and competencies have been benchmarked against several external guidelines. The program has five main threads: Business Systems Development; Programming and Operating Systems; Databases; Networks and Telecommunications; and the Web.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Information System Security

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Information System Security (BSIT/ISS) program provides the knowledge to successfully apply information technology theory and principles to address real world business opportunities and challenges. Under the guidance of practitioner faculty, the student uses innovative digital materials to develop competencies to apply: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Database Development, Network Technologies, Information Systems Security, Web Technologies and Project Planning. This program's specialization, Information Systems Security, concentrates on the concepts and principles of securing and protecting the information assets of the organization.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology-Software Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Software Engineering (BSIT/SE) program provides the knowledge to successfully apply information technology theory and principles to address real world business opportunities and challenges. Under the guidance of practitioner faculty, the student uses innovative digital materials to develop competencies to apply: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Database Development, Network Technologies, Information Systems Security, Web Technologies and Project Planning. This program's specialization, Software Engineering, concentrates on principles of software application development. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information technology positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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BS in Information Technology - Concentration in Multimedia and Visual Communication

The BSIT focuses on the analysis, design, and development of information technology within the context of business systems. This program's specialization, Multimedia and Visual Communication, concentrates on the design and development of digital media presentations.

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BS in Information Technology-Business System Analysis

The Business Systems Analysis concentration is designed to provide specific theories, competencies, and skills necessary for success as a business systems analyst. This concentration will examine a number of methodologies and tools important to the discipline.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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BS in Information Technology-Software Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Software Engineering (BSIT/SE) program provides the knowledge to successfully apply information technology theory and principles to address real world business opportunities and challenges. Under the guidance of practitioner faculty, the student uses innovative digital materials to develop competencies to apply: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Database Development, Network Technologies, Information Systems Security, Web Technologies and Project Planning. This program's specialization, Software Engineering, concentrates on principles of software application development. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information technology positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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BS in Information Technology-Web Development

The Web Development concentration of the BSIT is designed to provide specific theories, competencies and skills necessary for success as a web professional. The Web Development concentration prepares the student to design and develop websites for commercial operation.

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Doctor of Management /Information Systems & Technology

The mission of the Doctor of Management in Information Systems and Technology (DM/IST) is to enable professionals from any industry to understand and evaluate the scope and impact of information systems and technology (IST) from organizational, industry–wide, and global perspectives. The DM/IST curriculum lays a foundation of knowledge in critical thinking, leadership, and the application of IST content areas. Learners integrate this knowledge with their professional experiences and doctoral–level research to create innovative, positive, and practical contributions to the body of IST knowledge. Graduates will be able to influence their organization and environment positively with transformational IST leadership practices.

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Master of Information Systems (MIS)

The Masters of Information Systems (MIS) program is focused on the acquisition of information technology theory and the application of theory and practice to real world business opportunities and challenges. The courses provide current theory and knowledge of essential information technology. While courses examine a broad range of information technology resources, the courses emphasize the management of such resources in order to meet an organization's challenges and goals. The program has five main threads: Business Management Business Systems Analysis and Design Programming Management Databases Network and Telecommunications The Web.

While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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MBA - Technology Management

The Master of Business Administration/Technology Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a technology organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to technology-based problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and selecting and defending their recommended course of action.

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Liberal Arts & General Studies

Associate of Arts with a Concentration in General Studies

The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies is designed to provide a foundation in liberal arts and sciences based on a survey of mathematics, physical and life sciences, humanities, social science and technology. As students become conversant with the values and terminology of these various academic disciplines, they will learn how best to access information resources and develop effective communication skills for informal, formal and quantitative tasks.

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Bachelor of Arts in English

The major in English is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of rhetoric, literature, and writing. Students will choose from topics in American and English literature, writing essentials, linguistics and poetry, literary masterpieces, and technical writing.

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Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (BSLS) is an undergraduate liberal studies program that combines content and pedagogical preparation required for multiple subject credential candidates. Field experiences are integrated throughout the program, with a culminating student teaching experience. The program and field experiences are designed to emphasize mastery of state standards with ongoing assessment to measure candidate competency.

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Medical & Health Care

Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Health Care Administration/Medical Records

The Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on Medical Records lays a foundation for further study in health care at the bachelor’s degree level. Topics focus on medical terminology related to disease diagnosis and treatment, patient information management and medical claims processing. Software instruction synthesizes a variety of records processes common in medical facilities.

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