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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the institute offers two full-tuition scholarships to its students, including: EANGUS Future Phoenix Scholarship & the University of Phoenix NCOA Scholarship.
For the former, the institute has partnered with the Enlisted Association of National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) to offer three full-tuition scholarships at the UG & PG level.
For the NCOA Scholarship, UOPX is collaborating with the Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) to offer one full tuition scholarship at the UG or PG level.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Phoenix recently announced that its ownership will be changing hands & go from being a for-profit organisation to a non-profit organization.
The new ownership of the institution will be taken over by the Four Three Education, Inc. from its previous owners: Apollo Education Group, Inc.
The institute, founded way back in 1976, by John Sperling, would now be affiliated with the University of Idaho.
The institute would continue to operate under its current name & would be a separate institution to the University of Idaho.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Phoenix alumni network comprises of a number of stars known very well across American & households worldwide. Among the most notable individuals are Shaquille O' Neal & Lil Wayne.
“Shaq” is considered among the greatest basketball players of all-time, representing over six NBA teams across a legendary career that spanned 19 years.
Lil-Wayne is popular among youth, & is regarded among the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation.
Some other notable member of the UOPX alumni network include: Kirkland H. Donald, Lisa Leslie, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Aaron Osmond & Peter Sperling among others.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Phoenix is not closing, however, it is phasing out all its physical campuses to remote learning. The reason being, a majority of the university's students prefer remote learning to off-line mode. The institute is planning to phase out all its campuses, once all the students enrolled there complete their respective studies.
As per data curated from an unofficial source, the institute moved all its educational programs to online format in Illinois.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, though a majority of its courses are available to be pursued online, the University of Phoenix offers some courses in physical format as well, as part of its campus based in Phoenix, Arizona.
The institution provides a number of world class on-campus resources, including multiple student support centers, along with a state-of-the-art university library & on-campus housing to some select members of its student community.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Phoenix accepts students at a rate of 100%, suggesting the institute is not selective at all when it comes to granting admissions. In comparison, the National University maintains a 55% acceptance rate, making it selective to a decent extent.
Therefore, it can be said that securing a seat at University of Phoenix is relatively easier than doing so at National University.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
University of Phoenix & Regis University are two of the most prominent higher educational institutions in the United States, & are very much popular among international students for maintaining a quality standard of education & doing so at affordable costs.
Mentioned below is a comparison between them:
Criteria | University of Phoenix | Regis University |
---|---|---|
Location | 4025 S River point Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85040, United States | 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221, United States |
Acceptance Rate | 100% | 78% |
Popular Programs | Business Administration, Information Technology
| Business Administration, Criminology, Cybersecurity |
Tuition Fee (MS) | INR 14.9 L | INR 22.9 L |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #315 | #298 |
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Phoenix recruitment networks spans a number of top for-profit & non-profit organizations in the US & abroad. These organizations reward the university graduates with good pay cheques for their excellent quality of service.
Among the institute's major recruiters are: Amazon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Cox Communication, US Army, US Navy & Comcast among others.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the university maintains a number of student & career support facilities as part of the university campus. Students are provided access to a number of placement resources including: Career Navigator tool, Career Explorer, Job Explorer & more.
The institute also provides 1:1 career advisory meetings with experienced industry professionals that advise students on the things to focus on to secure their dream job.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per data curated from an unofficial source, the University of Phoenix has an overall graduate rate of around 59%.
The adult learner portion has performed better than the national average, at a rate of 43%, while the traditional first-time students have graduated below the national average, at a rate of 16%.
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