The University of Phoenix is an American for-profit institution of higher learning, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.The university has an open-enrollment admission policy, requiring a high-school diploma, GED,
or its equivalent as its criterion for admissions.The university has 112 campuses worldwide and confers degrees in over 100 degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree levels.Founder John Sperling
Founded 1976, Phoenix metropolitan area, United States
Founded 1976, Phoenix metropolitan area, United States
Motto | Thinking Ahead' |
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Established | 1976 |
Type | For-profit college (a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc.) |
President | Tim Slottow, MA |
Academic staff | 20,000+ |
Administrative staff | 12,000+ |
Undergraduates | 249,500 |
Postgraduates | 51,300 |
Location | Phoenix (headquarters), Arizona, United States |
Campus | Urban |
Campus locations | 112 campuses and learning centers, online |
Website | phoenix.edu |