Outside of the classroom, technology helps to inform current and prospective students about news and events, academic programs, and financial aid. This information is increasingly delivered via an institution’s Web site, social media Web sites, online advertisements, or other Web-based services.

IntelliResponse’s 2009 Voice of the Student Report aggregated data from millions of online questions ...

The higher education community is seeking innovative ways to incorporate new teaching resources in the curriculum, as institutions that adopt new technology may attract students to their degree and continuing education programs. In a study published by The Economist, for example, 75% of respondents indicated that the availability of new technologies will be “very important” to students when selecting a university, and 68% of corporate participants reported that access to new ...

We at University of Phoenix are proud of the great work our Graduation Team® advisors do. All our advisors provide students with advice and support, but, sometimes, the working relationship between an advisor and student develops into a genuine friendship. Below are stories of some exceptional Graduation Team members and the students whose education they helped foster.

For adult learners, enrolling in a degree program after years of being out of school can be the first step of a rigorous, but rewarding endeavor. After enrollment, however, more challenges await students including balancing work, school, and family life, completing degree requirements in a satisfactory and timely manner, paying for tuition, and dealing with life’s ups and downs. Particularly for nontraditional students, the best intentions for pursuing a degree may be dashed by ...

Our Graduation Teams® are designed to help students in three areas: enrollment, academics, and finance. Advisors from each area have specific duties and responsibilities, but all work towards the goal of making University of Phoenix a comfortable and productive place for students to get an education.

The development and widespread use of computers and information systems has created a demand for many information technology (IT) professions that did not exist mere decades ago. Today’s information technology careers are diverse and transcend coding to include positions like: information systems designers, security specialists, computer software engineers, network and business systems analysts, and database administrators. As technology continues to evolve, demand ...

The delivery of health care in the United States is becoming increasingly complex. The constant ramping up of health care technologies, coupled with an increased focus on patient safety, efficacy, and evidence-based medicine — not to mention increased pressure to improve efficiency and decrease costs — have all combined to create a very challenging environment for today’s nursing student.

Nursing is one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States today. There are currently more than three million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide, making it the nation’s largest health care profession.1 With more than 587,000 new nursing positions expected to be created by 2016, nursing is now the nation’s top profession in terms of projected job growth.2

Introduction The resolution of student and faculty disputes at the University of Phoenix (UOPX) is managed differently than at other colleges and universities. Rather than using an ombudsman office or relying on its deans, lawyers, or administrators for handling student and faculty grievances and appeals, UOPX applies a risk management business strategy to the demands for customer service from a student population exceeding 400,000 distributed across the U.S. and around the world. Nearly ...

Doctoral degrees represent the pinnacle of an educational career. Historically, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the most widely known degree, but advanced-level programs have emerged in the past several decades to include a variety of research and professional disciplines, such as nursing, technology and business. Specific degrees vary in length, depending upon the field of study, but all programs culminate with the successful completion of a dissertation. Through rigorous study and ...

University of Phoenix strives to stay abreast of the needs of today’s employers and working learners by using thorough internal and external research and evaluation. One way the University responds to the external demands of the marketplace is by creating timely, valuable, and rigorous new degree programs. The University’s program development process ensures that programs meet or exceed the stringent requirements of accreditation, professional standards where applicable, and the ...

The faculty certification process at University of Phoenix is designed to optimize the success of new faculty teaching working learners in the University’s unique environment. Potential faculty are selectively screened, and those who pass undergo a rigorous four weeks of training. The certification course teaches candidates the skills they need to thrive in the University of Phoenix classroom, including facilitating active rather than passive learning, coordinating Learning Teams, ...

John G. Sperling, as he often reminds those around him, is running out of time. At 88, he is in relatively good health, despite a weak kidney and back problems. He still walks the dog, drives himself to meetings, and seems to have no shortage of nervous energy: Forced to sit still for any length of time, he twirls his cellphone between two fingers or distractedly peels the label from a bottle of water, leaving it in shreds on the table....

The public has grown weary of secrecy, tired of government stonewalling and corporate obfuscation.  They react with head-shaking disbelief as backroom dealings are brought into the light, exposing sweetheart contracts and revelations of failing financial institutions lavishing exorbitant bonuses on executives in reward for gross mismanagement. “Where is the accountability?” the public asks while demanding greater institutional transparency – and an unfiltered view into hitherto ...

In the past two decades, college textbook prices have increased at an average rate of 6% per year, twice the rate of inflation.1  Over the same period, however, technological advances have made it easier than ever to offer materials electronically. Thanks to the nearly ubiquitous availability of digital resources and the Internet, higher education institutions have the opportunity to provide better services to students on two fronts: digital textbooks and comprehensive online libraries. ...

The notion of accountability has hovered over academe for years now, an idea fomented in the early 2000s when policymakers sought to determine what was responsible for the declining performance of higher education in the United States.  Yet despite its lingering presence, the meaning of ‘accountability’ remains as hazy as the morning fog.  Ask a dozen educators for a definition and 12 different answers will come billowing forth, a cloud of methodologies and assessments by which they ...

Traditionally, campus bookstores owned and operated by a college or university or operated under contract on the institution’s behalf have been the primary source for new or used textbooks and related course materials for students.1 In addition to coursework-related merchandise, campus bookstores offer a variety of products such as: apparel, computer products, gifts, supplies, and food. However, campus bookstores face increased competition from online retailers. According to ...

In the near future, America will face a serious shortage of educated workers. As the baby boomer cohort retires, it is being replaced by a generation that is smaller in number and no better-educated. The Employment and Training Administration predicts that the U.S. will experience a shortage of 9 million qualified workers by the year 2014.1