University of Phoenix

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The University of Phoenix is a private university in the U.S. state of Arizona. The college offers the opportunity on campus to study the distance learning. Overall, the University of Phoenix offers 40 study programs in various U.S. states and in Mexico, Chile and the Netherlands.

History

The University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 by ​​Dr. John Sperling. Initiative was the idea to create an offer for already working professionals who wish to train in parallel academic. Meanwhile, the university has opened for all interested parties who have a higher education.

Offer

At the University of Phoenix can be, inter alia, Natural sciences, humanities, economics, law study (including law ), education, psychology and health sciences and achieve all common statements.

Students can either complete a distance learning, to attend evening classes, work with flexible schedules or now also participate in online courses. The traditional course is in addition also still possible. Due to this high flexibility offering especially in women and mothers is very popular. 70 percent of all enrolled students are female.

Frame data

12,000 people take care of 400,000 students, of which about 220,000 are fully enrolled. The University is now the largest private university by numbers in North America.

The University prides itself on its efficient switching techniques and innovative learning methods. So the students do most of the learning work in learning groups that do not require presence on campus.

Criticism

Despite the rise in recent years, student numbers, the University of Phoenix massive criticism is exposed. So media reported that state funding totaling several million dollars had been fraudulently obtained. Several lawsuits were settled out of court with no admission of guilt compare the university.