University of Phoenix, founded in 1976, is a private higher education institution whose mission is to educate working adults to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities.
The University educational philosophy and operational structure embody participative, collaborative, and applied problem solving strategies that are facilitated by a faculty whose advanced academic preparation and professional experience help integrate academic theory and current practical application. The University assesses both the effectiveness of its academic offerings and the academic achievement of its students, and utilizes the results of these assessments to improve academic and institutional quality.
University of Phoenix is dedicated to serving the educational needs of working professionals and their employers. The university’s innovative format makes higher education more accessible, efficient and relevant to the real world. Its teaching/learning model recognizes the difference between younger students without experience and working professionals with practical knowledge. It emphasizes active participation over passive lectures, enabling students to leverage their experience. Classes are kept small to encourage students to interact and learn from each other.
To help students succeed in the workplace, University of Phoenix courses are taught with an emphasis on how to apply academic theory to real-world situations. Students work in learning teams that replicate the way work is done in the business world. The curriculum is continually updated to answer the current needs of business and industry as well as to reflect current research. All University of Phoenix instructors hold masters or doctoral degrees and are professionally active in the field they teach.
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