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You work hard. A college degree does too.

With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible for working students. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal--and sooner than you may think.

About University of Phoenix

Higher Education. Highly Accessible

At the largest private university in North America, you can attend classes at one of our more than 190 convenient locations. Or learn online--on your schedule. 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 schedule.
  • Learn from instructors who have substantial experience in the fields they teach.
  • Receive personal attention in small, interactive classes.
  • Acquire the knowledge and skills that are in high demand.

How It Works

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Earn your degree when, where and how you want.

University of Phoenix fits your lifestyle and learning style. Depending upon the degree program you select, you can attend class on campus or online. Some campuses offer a combined campus-based and online learning format. While widely available, not all learning formats are offered at all locations.

Campus-Based Learning Format

Providing the convenience of attending classes near your home or workplace.

  • Attend class just once a week. Classes are offered in the evening or on weekends. Some campuses offer day classes.
  • Complete homework assignments on your own, as well as with your learning team.

Online Learning Format

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education.

  • Complete coursework through electronic forums
  • Download lectures and assignments from your student website and study them at your convenience.
  • Login to class at least four days per week for University of Phoenix or three days per week for Axia College of University of Phoenix. You choose the days and times.
  • Build teamwork skills by collaborating on learning team assignments.

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Finance Options

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Your degree is within reach.

University of Phoenix strives to make higher education highly accessible. Finance options, including financial aid, are available for those who qualify. Options include:

Financial Aid

Several low-interest financial aid options are available. University of Phoenix participates in many federal student aid programs, including the Stafford Student Loan, PLUS Loan and the Pell Grant.

Financing Options

University of Phoenix offers numerous options for financing your education. Our cash-paying plans let you pay for one course at a time rather than an entire semester or year at once. Alternatively, pre-paying tuition will guarantee that your rate will not increase for the duration of your program.

Company Funding

University of Phoenix is eligible for most company reimbursement programs.

Programs

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Get a real-world education.

Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's or advanced degree, University of Phoenix can help. Program availability varies by location and format.

Associate of Arts-Elementary Education

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The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Elementary Education addresses major issues that impact instruction. Topics include the historical and philosophical contexts of contemporary education, contemporary issues in education, diversity in the classroom, and the exceptional learner. Students are required to apply writing and problem-solving skills to evaluate topics covered through written assignments, discussion, and debate. Students learn to communicate effectively in informal, formal, and quantitative contexts and will become conversant with the values and terminology of the field. Where available, this program prepares students for transition into the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program at University of Phoenix.

Associate of Arts-Paraprofessional Education

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The Paraprofessional Education Concentration addresses major topics that impact instruction; i.e., historical and philosophical contexts for contemporary educational approaches and issues; the nature of child development; and the professional and classroom tasks encountered in teaching. Students are required to apply writing and problem-solving skills to evaluate topics covered. Evaluation occurs through a variety of methods including written assignments, discussion, and debate.

Bachelor of Arts in English

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The Bachelor of Arts degree with a language requirement and primary major in English is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in a liberal arts discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in liberal arts at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.

The major in English is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of rhetoric, literature, and writing. Students will choose from topics in American and English literature, writing essentials, linguistics and poetry, literary masterpieces, and technical writing.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

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The Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics requirement and primary majors in natural sciences and history is designed to provide students with substantive academic content in the discipline of their choice. The program prepares students for teaching opportunities in elementary and secondary education after completion of additional methodology courses required for teacher certification in all states. The degree also provides an academic foundation for students interested in pursuing further graduate education necessary for postsecondary teaching positions in natural science or history at most colleges and universities. Focused studies are designed to provide an interdisciplinary component that will increase the student's breadth of learning. The program will provide workers in business and government, as well as education, with learning that promotes critical thinking, information utilization, collaboration, communication, and analytical skills essential to effective and efficient work productivity.

The major in Environmental Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between scientific principles and the environment. Topics will include biological and ecological fundamentals, the environment and society, environmental management and law, global health, risk assessment, ethics, and technology.

Master of Arts in Education

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Administration and Supervision

The Master of Arts in Education degree program with a specialization in Administration and Supervision is designed for educators interested in gaining knowledge and expertise in the area of school administration. The program curriculum is focused on education finance, school law, the role of the principal, curriculum design, and supervision of personnel. This program also includes an internship experience in school administration at the principal level.

Adult Education and Training

The Master of Arts/Adult Education and Training Program (MAED/AET) is a 35-credit program of study designed for individuals who wish to develop the skills to work with adult learners in areas such as corporate training, community college instruction, non-profit and community based organizations, human services agencies, or professional development. The program encompasses knowledge of andragogical theory, the needs of diverse learners, critical issues and trends in adult education and training, instructional design and strategies, the use of technologies, and assessment. It also provides courses that address coaching and mentoring, e-learning, and e-learning web design technologies.

Curriculum and Instruction

The Curriculum and Instruction Program is a graduate degree for bachelor prepared individuals who wish to develop and enhance their curriculum and instruction repertoire. The program encompasses the study of curricular planning and development with an integration of technology, assessment and evaluation practices, strategies for effective classroom instruction for a variety of learners and critical issues within the field of education.

Curriculum and Instruction - Computer Education

The computer education specialization focuses on using computers and how computers fit in education.

Curriculum and Instruction - English and Language Arts Education

The English/language arts specialization focuses on the effective curricular, teaching, and assessment practices of the field, the process of language development, reading and phonological theories, and structured English immersion strategies.

Curriculum and Instruction - English as a Second Language

The English as a second language (ESL) specialization focuses on instructional methods and materials for teaching English as a second language; theories for the acquisition of a second language; testing and evaluation of students studying English as a second language; and developing curriculum for English as a second language students.

Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education

The mathematics specialization focuses on the effective curricular, teaching, and assessment practices in the content areas of algebra, geometry, and statistics.

Early Childhood Education

The Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure in the field of early childhood (birth to age eight). Candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to gain the pedagogical skills and knowledge that will assist them in becoming competent and effective early childhood educators. The curriculum is based on state and national standards for early childhood education. It includes theories of early childhood growth and development, the significance of family and cultural diversity for learning, the use of developmentally appropriate practices, assessment techniques, and technology to promote learning.

Special Education

The Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with a specialization in Cross-Categorical Special Education is a graduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure in the field of special education. Candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to gain the pedagogical skills and knowledge that will assist them in becoming effective special education educators. The program's curriculum includes orientation to the exceptional child, foundations and methodologies of mild disabilities, diagnosis and assessment of disabilities, structured English immersion, reading and language arts instruction, inclusion strategies, and collaboration and resource management for the special educator.

Teacher Leadership

The Master of Arts in Education program with a specialization in Teacher Leadership is intended for P-12 teachers who define themselves as learners, teachers, and leaders. Teachers become servant leaders who empower themselves and others to directly impact school culture as champions of innovation and facilitators of school improvement, professional development, and student achievement. The program provides advanced knowledge in collaboration, coaching and mentoring, decision making, planning, action research, and evaluation. Graduates will be able to serve their students, colleagues, and communities as ethical leaders committed to excellence.

Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

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The Curriculum and Instruction specialization of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program will prepare learners to become instructional leaders who will strategically manage and lead processes related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Graduates will demonstrate both practical and scholarly knowledge in their use of analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

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The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) program will prepare learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on applied research that improves educational environments.

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Educational Technology

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The Educational Technology specialization of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program will prepare learners to become education leaders who strategically manage and lead processes related to the integration of technology in various learning environments. Graduates will demonstrate both practical and scholarly knowledge in their use of analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions by utilizing technology to support and enhance the educational process.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education Administration

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration (Ph.D./HEA) program will prepare learners for scholarship, practice, and leadership in post-secondary educational environments. Throughout the program, learners explore higher education through various lenses, with emphases on the ethical responsibilities of higher education institutions for developing strong communities and a knowledge-oriented workforce, and the role that collaboration and dialogue play in producing meaningful scholarship and effective leadership practice.

Continuing Education for Teachers

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The College of Education at the University of Phoenix offers a variety of individual professional growth courses in areas such as technology, special education, reading, math, middle school, administration and early childhood. Some of these Continuing Education (CE) courses may lead to endorsement in a specialty area such as bilingual education or reading. These courses are offered in a concentrated and intensive format consisting of three workshop meetings that are 100% online. For information on obtaining endorsements, please contact your state Department of Education and/or school district for requirements. To find out about the University of Phoenix's education and professional growth courses, please request information below.

Educational Specialist

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The Education Specialist, Post Master's degree program (Ed.S.) will prepare learners to become transformational leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions. The Education Specialist program is consistent with the University's mission to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable learners to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction.

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