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University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 on an innovative idea: making higher education highly accessible for working students. University of Phoenix has more than 100 degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in much-desired employment areas, from business and technology to health care and education. Today, University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America, with nearly 200 convenient locations.

University of Phoenix Mission

The mission of University of Phoenix is to provide access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities.

University of Phoenix Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Different programs at the University of Phoenix are accredited by different agencies:

  • Business programs like Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Business Administration etc are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
  • Nursing programs like The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  • The Master of Arts in Education program with options in Elementary Teacher Education and Secondary Teacher Education is preaccredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) for a period of five years, from December 20, 2007 to December 20, 2012.
  • The Master of Science in Counseling program in Community Counseling (Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona campuses) and the Master of Science in Counseling program in Mental Health Counseling (Salt Lake City, Utah campuses) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
University of Phoenix is approved to operate in most U.S. states and other countries, either through licensure, registration, general or specific approvals, consent or exemption. When you are studying at The University of Phoenix, you can be very sure of getting quality education and earning a rewarding career.

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University of Phoenix Address

Central Administration
University of Phoenix
4615 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Online Campus
University of Phoenix
3157 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
866.766.0766

Transfer Center
4615 E. Elwood St.
Mail Stop: AA-K101
Phoenix, AZ 85040
800.866.3919
480.446.4600
Fax: 480.303.5832

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