Wednesday 29 April 2015

University of Phoenix - University in Tempe, Arizona

The University of Phoenix is an American for-profit institution of higher learning, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 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.

Address:                      1625 W Fountainhead Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
Phone:                          +1 602-557-2000
Founder:                      John Sperling
Founded:                       1976, Phoenix metropolitan area, United States
Colors:                          Maroon, Gold 
MottoThinking Ahead'
Established1976
TypeFor-profit college
(a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc.)
PresidentTim Slottow, MA
Academic staff
20,000+
Administrative staff
12,000+
Undergraduates249,500
Postgraduates51,300
LocationPhoenix (headquarters), Arizona, United States
CampusUrban
Campus locations112 campuses and learning centers, online
Websitephoenix.edu

University of California, Santa Barbara - University in California

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a 1,022-acre (414 ha) site near Goleta, California, United States, 8 miles (13 km) from Santa Barbara and 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles.


Address:                  Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
Mascot:                   Ole
Former names
Anna Blake School (1891–1909)
Santa Barbara State Normal School (1909–21)
Santa Barbara State College (1921–44)
Santa Barbara College of the University of California (1944–58)
MottoFiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
Established1891 (Anna Blake School);
Joined the UC in 1944
TypePublic research university
Space Grant University
State
Endowment$258.0 million (2014)
ChancellorHenry T. Yang
Academic staff
1,078 (Fall 2013)
Students22,225 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates19,362 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates2,863 (Fall 2013)
LocationSanta Barbara, California, United States
CampusSuburban
1,055 acres (427 ha)
NewspaperDaily Nexus
The Bottom Line
ColorsBlue and Gaucho Gold
         
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Big West Conference
NicknameGauchos
Affiliations
  • UC System
  • APLU
  • AAU
  • URA
  • APRU
Websitewww.ucsb.edu