Higher education. Highly accessible.
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting
the needs of working students. Now the largest private university
in North America, we have nearly 200 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.
- Earn your degree sooner than you think.
- Attend class at times and places that fit your busy schedule.
- Learn from instructors who hold advanced degrees and
have substantial experience in the fields they teach.
- Acquire valuable knowledge and skills.
- Receive personal attention in small, interactive classes.
- Effectively apply what you learn to your career.
How the Program Works
In the Online program communication is many-to-many rather
than one-to-one. Each class shares its own group mailbox,
which serves as an "electronic classroom." While
communication between individuals is common, each class uses
a group forum where students put their work and ideas before
classmates for comment. This upgrades the quality of most
work before its more formal, academic review by the instructor.
Students can access research material from the University's
Electronic Library.
The Online program is designed to benefit working professionals
in a number of ways. Classes are offered one at a time, in
sequence. There are no semesters, so students can begin a
course of study any month of the year. A student can concentrate
on one subject at a time, and when a class is completed he
or she can move on to the next one until all degree requirements
are met.
Each online class lasts five or six weeks. A student can
sign on any hour of the day or night, taking part at times
that best fit his or her schedule. While this flexibility
is unprecedented, it requires greater than average discipline
and does not allow a student to "coast." Students
devote an average of fifteen to twenty hours a week to their
studies.
What It's Like
Typically, on the first day of the week the instructor sends
introductory information on the week's topic and confirms
the assignments, such as reading from the textbook, completing
a case study, or preparing a paper on the topic you're studying.
The instructor also posts a short lecture or elaborates on
the material, and provides discussion questions related to
the topic. Throughout the week you work on your reading and
assignments on your own, just as you would in a traditional
classroom setting. You use the computer conferencing system
to participate in the class discussion and ask questions/receive
feedback. When your assignments are due, you send them to
your instructor online, s/he grades them and sends them back
to you with comments.
Accreditation
University of Phoenix is a private institution of higher
learning founded in Phoenix , Arizona , in 1976. The University
is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member
of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org).
To find out more about University of Phoenix Online
and the online degree programs that are right for you, request
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