University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix (UoPX) is a privately owned for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees at the certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels. It is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has an open enrollment admissions policy for many undergraduate programs. The school is owned by Apollo Global Management and Vistria Group, two US private-equity firms, but is in the process of being acquired by Four Three Education, a non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Idaho.

University of Phoenix
MottoWe Rise
TypePrivate for-profit university
Established1976 (1976)
FoundersJohn Sperling
John D. Murphy
Parent institution
Apollo Global Management and Vistria Group
AccreditationHLC
PresidentChris Lynne
Academic staff
2,727 (2022)
Total staff
4,578 (2022)
Students76,000 (2022)
Undergraduates60,700 (2022)
Postgraduates13,100 (2022)
2,200 (2022)
Location, ,
United States (headquarters)
CampusOnline, 1 campus under direct control
Websitephoenix.edu
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