The online college built for the busy

You deserve the freedom to learn when and where you want — and explore possibilities to save time and money — with online degrees aligned to real-world careers.

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Start when you're ready

With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, you'll focus on just one course at a time.

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Quality education

Pioneering education for working adults

Our innovative approach to online career-relevant education equips you with the skills you need in weeks, not years. That’s what makes us who we are.

Cindy B.  |  MBA

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Accredited for 45+ years

University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978. Additionally, some of our programs also hold programmatic accreditation.

Faculty who teach — and do.

Our instructors are accomplished professionals who understand the challenges adult learners face and are committed to fostering a flexible, supportive learning environment. What they teach you today can be directly applied to your career tomorrow.

Our faculty are:

Higher education with a focus on career readiness

With every completed course, you’ll earn career-relevant skills — and from your first day to graduation and beyond, you’ll have lifetime access to resources,  coaching and career tools like the Career Navigator.

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Real community

An online experience with a community that feels like home

Join a supportive collective — students, alumni, advisors, coaches and faculty — who understand the unique challenges of balancing life and school. Here, you’ll always have a team ready to help you succeed.

Our students are:

A national alumni network of over 1 million strong

As a Phoenix, you'll forever have access to an active national network of alumni.

Online, but not on your own.

From day one, you'll have access to an amazing team of people who are dedicated to your success.

Making an impact

Our impact reaches far beyond the classroom

We believe access to higher education opens the door to opportunities that change lives for generations. We aim to understand and remove the obstacles to education faced by underserved communities across America, and we further our mission through philanthropy and research.

Empowering the communities we serve 

Community engagement and higher education go hand-in-hand. Our research is focused on creating a positive change in the modern-day workforce. 

Shaping the future

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