University of Phoenix

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University of Phoenix
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founding 1976
Sponsorship Private
place Phoenix , Arizona
country United States
president Peter Cohen (since 2017)
Students 97,200 (2018)
Employee 8,448 (2018)
Website University website www.phoenix.edu

The University of Phoenix is a commercial ( for-profit ) private university with a campus in Phoenix in the American state of Arizona . It is owned by the Apollo Group . The university primarily offers online courses and online distance learning , but also on-site classes. As of 2020, the University of Phoenix offers 30 bachelor's degrees and 28 master's degrees.

University data

In 2018, 97,200 (autumn 2017: 120,621) students were enrolled at the University of Phoenix, 65% of whom were women. According to the university, they were looked after by 8,448 teachers, 54% of whom were women. 67,700 students were aiming for a Bachelor , 16,700 a Master . In 2018, the number of alumni of the university exceeded the million mark.

The university spent $ 75.9 million on advertising in 2017, the largest advertising budget among American universities.

history

The university was founded in 1976 by John Sperling (1921–2014). In 1978 she received approval from the Higher Learning Commission . The initiative was based on the idea of ​​creating an offer for those already in employment who want to continue their academic education in parallel. In the meantime, the university has opened up to anyone who has a university entrance qualification. In December 1994, when the university's parent company, the Apollo Group , was added to the Nasdaq , 28,000 were studying at the university, up from 100,000 in 2000 and 200,000 in 2003. In 2010 the number of students reached a maximum of 470,000, after which it fell steadily (2011: 420,000). The university was temporarily the largest private university in North America. In 2011 it employed 12,000 people and offered 40 study opportunities in various US states as well as in Mexico , Chile and the Netherlands .

offer

At the university you can a. Study environmental science, humanities, economics, law enforcement (including security management), educational sciences, psychology and health sciences and obtain the usual degrees.

Students can either complete online distance learning or online courses or attend evening classes. Due to the flexibility of the offer, the offer was particularly popular with women and mothers: in 2011, 70 percent of all enrolled women were female.

The university prides itself on its efficient teaching techniques and novel learning methods. The students do most of the learning work in study groups that do not require a presence on campus .

criticism

Despite the rise in student numbers up to 2010, the University of Phoenix faced massive criticism. The media reported that government funds amounting to several million US dollars had been stolen. Several court cases were settled out of court without admission of guilt by the university.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Meet our Leadership. In: www.phoenix.edu. 2019, accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Peter Cohen Biography. In: Office of the President. University of Phoenix, accessed May 21, 2020 (American English).
  3. ↑ a b c d e f 2018 Academic Annual Report. In: Academic Annual Report. University of Phoenix, Inc., 2019, accessed May 21, 2020 .
  4. ^ About University of Phoenix. University of Phoenix, accessed May 21, 2020 (American English).
  5. ↑ a b Stephanie Riegg Cellini, Latika Chaudhary: Commercials for college? Advertising in higher education. In: Brookings> More> Higher Education. Brookings Institution, Washington, May 19, 2020, accessed May 19, 2020 (American English).
  6. ^ A b University of Phoenix Accreditation - Accredited Online Universities. University of Phoenix, accessed May 21, 2020 (American English).
  7. ↑ a b Ronald J. Hansen, Matthew Casey: John Sperling, University of Phoenix founder, dead at 93. Obituary John Sperling (Engl.). Gannett, USA Today Network, August 26, 2014, accessed May 19, 2020 .
  8. ^ University of Phoenix Academic Annual Report - Demographics, accessed 2011
  9. ↑ Sam Dillon: Troubles Grow for a University Built on Profits. New York Times, February 11, 2007, accessed November 17, 2011 .

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