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Your family and friends have come to Phoenix for your commencement, and they want to be wowed by the beauty of Arizona. No problem — the Copper State has so many great towns to visit and sights to see, your day trip may turn into a long weekend.

You enter the lunchroom, and discussion among your employees halts. They drop eye contact with you, and then everyone scurries away. You get the feeling they were talking about you.

Recognize the scenario? “It may be because you’re a bad boss,” says Anthony ...

Do you have friends and family members who have agreed to see you cross the stage during University of Phoenix National Commencement on June 7th or 8th? Here’s a list of things your loved ones should do before and during their trip to Phoenix:

Once you’ve crossed the stage, accepted your diploma and turned in your cap and gown, don’t just sit there smiling — it’s time to make all your hard work count.

You’ll want to do everything possible to put your degree to work for you, ...

Project management is a hot career these days — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a job growth rate for IT project managers of 18 percent from 2010 to 2020. But being successful takes the right combination of personal traits, experience and training.

The era of the computer geek who eats, dreams and sleeps in binary code but doesn’t engage with other departments in the company is over.

“The demand is shifting away from the computer programmer who knows nothing about business to the person who is a hybrid of being very business-savvy, as ...

Thinking about telecommuting? Although working from home can offer more flexibility than being in a traditional office, you still have to meet your employer’s deadlines and expectations — and that takes discipline.

“Today, telecommuting is something that enters many of our work worlds, [so] ...

It’s your moment. After so many homework assignments, late-night study sessions and personal sacrifices, the time has finally arrived for all your efforts to be acknowledged at graduation. So you’ll want to ensure that the day goes off without a hitch.

Advice comes from every corner of our lives, but there’s something about guidance from our fathers that can resonate for a lifetime. In honor of Father’s Day, we asked five University of Phoenix faculty members to tell us about the most meaningful advice their dads ever gave them. Here’s what they shared:...

Nursing is more prestigious than ever. Not only are nurses in demand, but they have more options of places to work and opportunities to learn new specialties.

“Gallup polls have called [nursing] the most trusted profession in America ...

To help prepare tomorrow’s educators for what they’ll face in the trenches, some University of Phoenix College of Education students get to practice their teaching and management skills in mock K–12 classrooms. The classrooms are up and running at the University’s Indianapolis and Salt Lake City campuses, and another is in development....

When it comes to your career, can you pin it to win it? Pinterest® Pin Boards get their fair share of cute photos of kittens climbing out of hatboxes, and pictures of cotton balls made into Halloween ghost pins. But you can also use the Pinterest business pages, which are designed for commercial use, to offer a clear picture of your professional expertise....

The University’s National Commencement is June 7–8 in Phoenix and, while the spotlight is on your academic accomplishment, you can turn your visit into a vacation by setting aside time to see the sights. So whether you’re coming to the Valley for the first time — or the 10th — here are five things to do that can help make your visit more memorable:...

If you’re about to get out of the military or already have finished serving your country and need a civilian job, you’re in luck: University of Phoenix is partnering with Hiring Our Heroes — a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation — to sponsor the Start Strong Event at 11 campuses in April and May. The goal: To help active-duty servicemembers, veterans and ...

Former police detective Anthony Maez’s retirement lasted less than a year, and he couldn’t be happier about it.

In 2008, soon after leaving a 20-year career with the Albuquerque Police Department, Maez joined the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office to help ...

An increasingly diverse U.S. population is having a big effect on many aspects of American life — and the nursing profession is no exception.

“The nursing workforce should reflect society at large,” says Joyce Benjamin, a nurse practitioner and an instructor in the nursing program at ...

In an age when work follows you home on your laptop, and home life can intrude on office time in email and cellphone calls, it’s hard to strike a balance between your career and the rest of your life.

And yet, according to Leslie Baker, a licensed marriage and family therapist ...

If you love reading English literature or are fascinated by Greek philosophy, don’t drop the subjects because you think they won’t help you land a job.

Instead, consider pursuing a degree in humanities.

There’s no denying it: The concept of transformational leadership has become hot. Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons praised New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for being a transformational leader in a Huffington Post blog. So what exactly is this trendy way of motivating others?

While some of us still must remind ourselves to recycle scraps of paper or turn off the water when brushing our teeth, entire U.S. communities already are way ahead in their efforts to help preserve the planet.

In recognition of Earth Day on April 22nd, here are five environmentally ...

Recent school shootings have many parents feeling anxious and wondering what they can do to protect their kids.

“Parents need to remember that school shootings are rare, random and unpredictable,” says Tommy Burns, a private security and policing consultant, ...

Joining an industry organization can help advance your career, so it’s no wonder there are close to a 100,000 professional and trade associations in the country, according to the American Society of Association Executives. 

It’s important not just to join a group because it has your profession’s name ...

Going to classes and completing assignments — in addition to maintaining the responsibilities of a professional career and a family — can cause stress in anyone’s life. Paying for college on top of that can leave you feeling completely overwhelmed. A scholarship is one thing that can help reduce that stress, allowing you to focus on your education....

Need to write a college essay, but still haven’t figured out how to compose a decent thesis sentence? Have no fear. The Academic Tutoring department at University of Phoenix offers complimentary weekly webinars that provide group tutoring in a range of subjects to promote student success.

Whether you’re on a job interview or just meeting another parent from the PTA, the first five minutes you spend with someone can often determine how far that relationship will go, says Nikisha Johnson, an instructor in the communication program at University of Phoenix and a program director for a nonprofit organization....