University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix

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


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.


Finance Options


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


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-Accounting


The Associates of Arts-Accounting specialization focuses on the role of accounting in business strategy, financial statements, cost information, economics, management, and ethical issues. Students will encounter real-world scenarios where they will use accounting information resources and systems, and present conclusions based on accounting and business data. Additionally, students will use ledgers, journals, and worksheets to complete formal, informal, and quantitative accounting tasks.

Associate of Arts-Communications


The Associate of Arts-Communications focuses on the growth and convergence of major venues of telecommunications, the role of media in a democratic society, and standards of social responsibility within the culture of journalism. Courses include win-win communication processes, problem-solving information strategies, an extensive review of information sources, and news presentation for print, web, and broadcast delivery. Students review and assess pivotal influences on the development of mass media and speculate upon their future evolution.

Associate of Arts-Foundations of Business


The Associate of Arts-Foundations of Business specialization focuses on the topics of business, global business, accounting, economics, finance, and marketing. In this program students will explore fundamental business principles and learn to apply problem solving strategies to real life scenarios. Students will also discuss the effects of culture and ethics in current global and domestic business environments. Some program activities include SWOT analysis, examination of the supply and demand curve, a review of the relationship between marketing and sales, and implementation of basic financial planning techniques.

Associate of Arts-Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism


The Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism specialization provides content and practical application in an array of foodservice, lodging management, and tourism industry careers. The courses emphasize the leadership competencies and knowledge that provide the foundation of management practices valued in the hospitality arena. The Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism associate degree program is also planned to prepare the student for further study in hospitality or related programs at the undergraduate level.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting


The Bachelor of Science in Accounting promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics and finance.

Bachelor of Science in Business


The Bachelor of Science in Business program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB entry sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and best practices in the areas of management, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and critical thinking and problem solving. In all BSB program coursework, the curriculum addresses critical business issues in the areas of diversity, globalization, ethics, technology, and e-business.

There are several different areas of concentration available for the Bachelor of Science in Business program:

Accounting
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting program promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession, and is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to a successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Administration program is designed for the working adult employed in a business or public organization. The Major is designed to enable graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment. The Major stresses skill development in the areas of financial accounting, managerial finance, quantitative analysis, economics, marketing, and business-based research.

Communication
The Bachelor of Science in Business in Communication (BSB/C) degree program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills for effective communication within the business environment. The communications specialization focuses on the development of professional competencies and values in such areas as public relations, communications theory, communication law and ethics, mass communication, media and advertising, and electronic publishing.

e-Business
The Bachelor of Science in e-Business (BSB/EB) Program blends business and information technology to address the emerging field of e-Commerce and e-Business. The program courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both business and information technology.

Finance
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Finance (BSB/F) program is designed for the working professional employed by a business or public organization. The program of study is designed to enable graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment, emphasizing the professional and personal skills needed for effectively meeting organization needs. These skills include effective decision making, values, clarification, needs assessment, group facilitation, presentation, writing and leadership. The Finance major emphasizes fundamental accounting and finance concepts, theories, and practice to promote well-informed financial decision-making.

Global Business Management
The Global Business Management Major emphasizes fundamental principles and practices of conducting global business activities. Components of the Major include: international marketing, international trade and investment, global finance, global human resource management, and global value-chain management. Students will integrate advanced topics in global business management through real-life applications. The program promotes the development of a "global mindset" and reflects the dynamic nature of global business realities.

Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management
The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) undergraduate degree program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB foundation is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practical application, while examining the areas of accounting, critical thinking and decision-making, finance, business law, management, marketing, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and technology. Students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the undergraduate business curricula through an integrated topics course. The Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management concentration will prepare students for management careers based on sustainable business practices.

Hospitality Management
The hospitality management major will prepare students for careers in the hospitality industry. The program emphasizes the development of skills in lodging management; food and beverage operations management; events and recreation planning; and facilities management. Upon completion of this program students will possess the knowledge and skills needed to become leaders in the hospitality industry.

Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management Concentration helps students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of human resource management and its strategic relevance in business. The concentration addresses the legal and ethical components of the decision making process involved in the human resources environment. The Human Resource Management Concentration introduces students to the basic concepts of human resource management, and allows further study in the areas of employment law, risk management, recruitment and selection of employees, international HR, change management, compensation and benefits, employee development, and performance management.

Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSB/IS) Program blends business and information technology to address the emerging field of e-Commerce and e-Business. The program courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both business and information technology.

Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management
The Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management (ISCOM) major concentrates on strategic performance improvement of all business planning, global sourcing and procurement, production, and logistical activities that make up an organization's supply chain. The program highlights the important role a supply chain plays in satisfying customer demands and expectations. The program also emphasizes a company's need to develop and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage through the efficient and effective performance of all operations within its supply chain.

Management
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Management is designed for the working adult who wants to acquire or build knowledge and skills essential for management in private and public organizations. The curriculum emphasizes performance systems, employment law, marketing and public relations, financial analysis, global business strategies, and quality management.

Marketing
Marketing managers need creative, analytical and leadership abilities to manage the marketing function of the business enterprise. The Bachelor of Science in Business / Marketing program addresses how to identify customer needs, how to communicate information about products and services to customers and potential customers, where to market and how to price products and services, and how to respond to growing demands to markets in different countries and cultures.

Organizational Innovation
Graduates of the Organizational Innovation specialization will be prepared to apply design principles, innovative practices, and creativity to develop business processes, strategies, services, and products. Additionally, students will be prepared to create strategic and tactical plans, apply basic project management principles to the creative process, and manage intangible assets. Finally, this program bridges the gap between traditional business thinking and an innovative and design focused philosophy.

Project Management




Public Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business (Public Administration) program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB entry sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and best practices in the areas of management, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, e-business, and critical thinking and problem solving. In the BSB program coursework, the curriculum addresses critical business issues in the areas of diversity, globalization, ethics. technology, and e-business. In addition to the BSB business entry coursework, the public administration major includes coursework in computers and information processing, management, financial analysis, accounting, business law, employment law, and marketing.

Retail Management
The Bachelor of Science in Business/Retail Management (BSB/RM) program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Business entry coursework, the retail management major includes coursework in computers and information processing, management, financial analysis, accounting, business law, marketing, buyer behavior, and international marketing. The retail management major focuses the student on the retail management environment. The program emphasizes skill development in strategic management, marketing, supply management, product and brand management, retail operations, merchandising, and personnel management unique to the retail industry. Upon completion of this program students will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to be leaders in the retail industry.

Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
The Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship concentration provides students with a course framework built around small business planning, financial management, and integrated business topics on entrepreneurship and small business management. Within the concentration, students can elect to study advanced concepts in small business marketing, leadership, family business management, operations management, and business law for entrepreneurs. They may also elect to explore in more depth either small business management or entrepreneurship studies as a function of their concentration electives. Students graduating with the Small Business/Entrepreneurship concentration will be prepared to address the challenges and opportunities specific to small business management and entrepreneurship.

Bachelor of Science in Communication


The Bachelor of Science in Communication (BS/COM) degree program is designed to develop knowledge and skills for effective communication. The program was created specifically to build upon personal and professional communication experiences. The BS/COM degree enhances the communication skills necessary for the development of professional competence and values; critical thinking and problem solving; information utilization; and collaboration.

A specialization in Culture and Communication is also available within the Bachelor of Science in Communication.

Communication and Technology
The concentration in Communication and Technology focuses on the enhancement of communication through technology, and offers the student an opportunity to explore creative communication solutions through Web sites, electronic publishing, image editing and multimedia development.

Marketing and Sales Communication
The concentration of Marketing and Sales Communications focuses on the science of humanistic interaction in marketing and sales. Emphasis is placed on understanding the psychology of behavior, and the impact that it has on marketing communication tools and strategies. The ethical responsibility associated with customer message management is also emphasized throughout the program.

Bachelor of Science in Human Services - Management


The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management (BSHS/M) program prepares graduates by giving them knowledge and basic skills to work in the human services industry. The BSHS/M is an integrated program combining academic instruction in the foundations of human services, such as counseling, social work, and psychology, with the management skills of planning, organizing leading, assessing, and evaluating. This program prepares students for careers in management in the growing field of human services. And, is designed to be an applied degree that includes teaching students strategies and techniques of intervention and good management practices. Graduates will be prepared to make interventions at individual, family, group, organizational, and community levels, and to use sound management practices in a variety of human services settings.

Bachelor of Science in Management


The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed to develop professional knowledge and skills of general managers in their organization or professional industry for improving organizational effectiveness.

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management


The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management degree is designed to address an increasing national and international need for greater technical competence and professionalism in the security industry. The distinctions between the roles of criminal justice agencies and private security organizations are recognized and the degree program provides the required knowledge for a student to develop competency and management skills in organizational security. While the program includes courses in Terrorism and Homeland Security, it also recognizes the depth and breadth of the discipline and provides a variety of courses designed to expose students to the entire spectrum of the security profession.

Master of Business Administration


The Master of Business Administration program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and selecting and defending their recommended course of action. The Master of Business Administration program at University of Phoenix utilizes problem-based learning where students refine their problem solving skills along with their communication, creativity, information utilization, and critical thinking skills.

There are several different areas of concentration available for the Master of Business Administration program:

Accounting
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting (MBA/ACC) is designed to develop or enhance the financial management skills necessary to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. The program concentrates on managing human and fiscal resources within the structure, culture, and mission of any organization. The curriculum addresses advanced costing techniques, accounting theory, accounting information systems, issues in corporate taxation, executive management, budgeting, human resources management, organizational development, conflict management, strategic planning, information management, and decision making, among other subjects.

Global Management
Globalization has increased the need for individuals with specialized knowledge and skills necessary to manage multicultural and multinational workforces effectively in a rapidly-changing environment. The Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Global Management (MBA/GM) program has been developed to provide those individuals the opportunity to study in a program specifically designed for their needs as current or future managers.

Health Care Management
The Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Health Care Management (MBA/HCM) is designed to provide students with the business management skills needed to manage successfully in today's health care delivery systems. The MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems with a foundation of health care concepts and decision models that will support the variety of management roles that can be seen in today's health care environment. The MBA/HCM specialization is based upon courses in health care organizations, health care finance, quality and data base management, health care infrastructure, and health care strategic management.

Human Resource Management
The Master in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management (MBA/HRM) program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Because the tools of the human resources management science are applicable to the problems of the public sector as well as the private sector, students whose career interests involve not-for-profit enterprise are also encouraged to seek admission. The MBA/HRM program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have a least three years of relevant experience.

Marketing
Master of Business Administration program with specialization in Marketing (MBA/MKT) program is designed to meet the needs of a broad but unique population - the working adult manager or supervisor who could benefit from a graduate business education. Because the tools of the marketing science are applicable to the problems of the public sector as well as the private sector, students whose career interests involve not-for-profit enterprise are also encouraged to seek admission. The MBA/MKT program requires a practical background in business, and the successful candidate will have a least three years of relevant experience.

Technology Management
The Master of Business Administration/Technology Management program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within a technology organization. Students will create and defend their solutions to technology- based problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well- defined problem; applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and selecting and defending their recommended course of action.

Master of Business Administration / Master of Science in Nursing - Health Care Management


The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management (MSN/MBA/HCM) program is designed to provide nurses with a unique blend of advanced nursing and business management skills needed to manage today's innovative health care delivery systems. The program combines essentials from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The MSN/MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. Although a functional knowledge of accounting, finance, and management underlies the program, equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting, and group process skills.

Master of Management


The Master of Management program (MM) is designed to enhance the management skills needed to function effectively within an organization. Students focus on leadership and management—the human side of an organization. This program emphasizes emerging management theory, techniques, and practices, and incorporates feedback and key competencies from senior business executives, curriculum-design experts, and university academic professionals. The MM program develops management skills in defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives, and choosing the best solutions.

There are two different areas of concentration available for the Master of Management program:

Human Resources Management
The Master of Management/Human Resources Management (MM/HRM) program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Students learn to synthesize business concepts and practices presented in this program to develop solutions for specific managerial situations found within the organizational environment. Areas of focus include developing human capital, implementing organizational initiatives, managing conflict, fostering creativity and innovation through organizational design, and managing in a cross-cultural environment. The MM/HRM program at University of Phoenix utilizes problem-based learning where students refine their problem-solving skills along with their communication, creativity, information-utilization, and critical- thinking skills.

Master of Public Administration


The Master of Management/Public Administration introduces students to public policy analysis, policy research and formulation, and public financial management. The courses enable students to learn how to negotiate varying stakeholder needs and develop creative solutions to public sector needs in an environment of limited resources.

Master of Science in Accountancy


The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) provides the breadth of knowledge for the professional accountant. Students master the theory and principles that frame a wide range of problems and issues encountered in the accounting profession. This program is designed for accountants and non-accountants who are preparing for a professional certification in accounting such as the uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. This degree will allow students to seek positions in such career areas as accounting, auditing, and budgeting.

Doctor of Business Administration


The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program offered by University of Phoenix provides learners who hold a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in management professions. Learners gain a mastery of business administration literature and demonstrate their competence by applying this knowledge to current business environments.

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
The Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership degree program offered by University of Phoenix provides learners who hold a professional master's degree a means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in their professions or current organizations. Learners gain a mastery of leadership literature and demonstrate their competence by applying what they learn to current organizational environments.

Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership - Information Systems and Technology
The mission of the Information Systems and Technology specialization of the Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership degree (DM/IST) is to enable professionals from any industry to understand and evaluate the scope and impact of information systems and technology (IST) from organizational, industry-wide, and global perspectives. The DM/IST curriculum lays a foundation of knowledge in critical thinking, leadership, and the application of IST content areas. Learners integrate this knowledge with their professional experiences and doctoral-level research to create innovative, positive, and practical contributions to the body of IST knowledge. Graduates will be able to influence their organization and environment positively with transformational IST leadership practices.

Certificate in Human Resource Management
The Certificate Program in Human Resource Management addresses issues which the human resource professional faces daily, from legal matters to staff recruitment and development. This program is designed for those who have functional responsibility to carry out the duties of an organization's human resource department; seasoned human resource staff members wishing to keep current; newcomers to the field requiring new knowledge and skills; and specialists wanting to broaden their knowledge.

Certificate in Project Management
Project management is becoming a leading career choice for professionals who manage and implement projects and systems changes within an organization. To accommodate this emerging career path, the University of Phoenix provides a comprehensive project management program that equips professionals with the skills necessary to manage projects of varying sizes and degrees of complexity through successful team and project leadership. The courses are designed to provide outcomes that translate into improved performance. Course instructors are also practitioners in the field who integrate real-world experiences. Their experiences, combined with theoretical knowledge and Microsoft® Project software instruction, provide thorough expertise in this complex field. The program curriculum will help prepare students for the nationally-recognized Project Manager Professional (PMP) certifying examination granted by the Project Management Institute.

Certificate in Visual Communication
The Visual Communication Certificate is available to undergraduate students not enrolled in the BSIT program who wish to expand their technical knowledge using software tools for Visual Communication. Students enrolling in the Visual Communication Certificate will learn the graphic design and technology tools to create visual communications that are relevant to organizations. Students in the Visual Communication Certificate will develop a diverse portfolio of rich media that can be used in Web sites, advertising, corporate reports, business presentations, instructional materials, animated movies and electronic publications that fulfill business and training needs.

Graduate Certificate in Accounting (Bachelor's Degree Required)
The Graduate Accounting Certificate Program has been designed to develop or enhance the accounting and financial management skills necessary to function effectively within private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. This program also has been designed for people who seek to develop and apply their skills in the areas of auditing, taxation, information systems, and financial analysis, among other subjects. The program concentrates on managing fiscal resources within the structure, culture, and mission of any organization.

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management (Bachelor's Degree Required)
The Graduate Certificate Program in Human Resources Management was created in response to the important role of human resources (HR) management in any organization. This certificate program has been designed for experience human resources professionals who seek to expand competencies within this field. This certificate program trains the student to become a full-service generalist who can provide leading-edge solutions in all facets of HR functionality, from benefits design and administration to employee and labor relations, training, and educational development of employees, and leadership in change management for the entire business organization.

Graduate Certificate in Marketing (Bachelor's Degree Required)
The Graduate Marketing Certificate Program has been developed in response to the important role played by marketing managers within an organization, particularly as organizations diversify to capitalize upon Internet opportunities to expand their markets. This program is designed for students who are new to the field of marketing and want to learn about the fundamentals of marketing and for those who already work within a marketing department, but seek to broaden their knowledge of the marketing concepts and how to apply them. Students will be introduced to the marketing theories and principles that frame a wide range of issues and challenges faced by today's marketer. Students will have opportunities to practice making decisions to solve a wide range of problems by applying these marketing theories and principles.

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