Ready to take the next big step in your education? COX wants to help. See what benefits you may be eligible for and explore additional ways to save money and time.
As an employee of COX, you may be eligible to have your tuition covered by your employer. Resource fees (electronic courses materials and books) are waived, courtesy of University of Phoenix. You could pay nothing for your degree, certificate, or course.*
$5,250
Max annual tuition covered by this benefit plus waived resource fees for all degree levels.
Undergrad
Unlimited courses per calendar year.
Earn your associate or bachelor’s degree
Master’s
5 courses per calender year.
Prepare to lead in your field.
Doctoral
3 courses per calendar year.
Reach for the highest level of your education.
Employer-paid tuition made easier. Your employer and University of Phoenix are working together to help reduce the cost of your education. If you meet your employer policy requirements, they may help pay all your tuition and University of Phoenix will waive resource fees. That means you could pay nothing and stay focused on school.
Choose from a wide range of program start dates beginning every 5-6 weeks. Because the best time to start school is when it fits your schedule. Pick your start dates
*For full eligibility requirements, please see our Terms and Conditions.
upcoming webinar
Your time is valuable. When you attend a University of Phoenix webinar, we make sure you learn about applying your tuition benefits so you can plan the next steps of your career.
Date and time: See registration for specific date and times
Location: Online event
Hosted by: Kimberly Bridges, University of Phoenix
upcoming webinar
Your time is valuable. When you attend a University of Phoenix webinar, we make sure you learn about applying your tuition benefits so you can plan the next steps of your career.
Date and time: See registration for specific date and times
Location: Online event
Hosted by: Kimberly Bridges University of Phoenix.
With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, find a date that fits with your schedule and begin school when you're ready. As a COX employee, be sure to receive COX approval 30 days before class starts.
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is designed to help you save money and graduate faster. Have your on-the-job training, workplace certifications and experience evaluated for potential college credit at no cost.
Yes, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org and its predecessor, since 1978.
Once you’ve chosen your degree program, you will complete a financial plan that will estimate your costs and explore potential ways to pay for it.
Cox Tuition Assistance
Speak with an enrollment representative or your employer human resources department for more information about your employer education benefits. Identify your employer on your application and let your advisor know who you are employed with. Finally, identify your employer in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
Yes. Our programs are designed specifically for working adults. With online classes, you can attend class online whenever it fits your life, day or night. You’ll also get support by phone, chat or email, available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And you can start your degree year-round, not just once a semester.
Attending online class is easy because the classroom is always on 24/7/365. All you need is a reliable Internet connection. You simply log in to your virtual classroom to complete assignments, access course materials and resources, and interact with faculty and classmates. Class participation is graded based upon your contributions to online discussions. This is a great solution for students who might have a difficult time commuting and for those who learn better independently.
Applying is easy. Start your application and identify your employer when asked. Or, speak with an enrollment representative and let them know who your employer is. Finally, identify your employer in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
There must be an agreement in place between the University of Phoenix, Inc. (University) and COX Corporate Services, Inc. (“Company”) (hereinafter “Agreement”) for current employees to receive the tuition benefits set forth below (hereinafter referred to as the “Benefits”).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Benefits, employees must (i) be and remain employed with COX Corporate Services, Inc.; (ii) be eligible for and abide by all terms and conditions of COX Corporate Services, Inc. tuition assistance policy as determined by Cox Corporate Services, Inc.; and (iii) must maintain attendance with the University defined as not taking a break longer than 365 days (hereinafter “Participating Employees”).
Participating Employees who are new students and self-identify as a COX Corporate Services, Inc. employee in the University’s student portal (or through any other method of verification the University may require) after the Agreement effective date will receive the benefits set forth below, so long as the Agreement is in effect and has not been terminated. For those Participating Employees who are currently enrolled and already self-identified with the University, the Benefits will apply to your next course and will not be applied retroactively.
The Benefits will apply to Participating Employees who are receiving the standard University tuition rate and cannot be combined with any Alumni or Associate Transfer tuition rates, competency-based programs such as the MBA-CB program or other competency-based programs the University may offer in its discretion, any other University offer or promotion or any other specific program exclusions set forth in the Academic Catalog. For Clarification, nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit Participating Employees to enroll in these programs or use of any Client tuition assistance toward the excluded items listed above.
Participating Employees are subject to the University's admission and academic policies and procedures.
Undergraduate Courses
Participating Employees may take as many courses as they can subject to course availability and University’s policy for a total tuition cap of $5,250 per Calendar Year (defined as January 1st through December 31st).
Master’s Courses
Participating Employees may take up to five (5) courses within any one Calendar Year, for a total tuition cap of $5,250 per Calendar Year. Any courses over five (5) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the master’s degree program.
Doctoral Courses
Participating Employees may take up to three (3) courses within any one Calendar Year, for a total tuition cap of $5,250 per Calendar Year. Any courses over three (3) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the doctoral degree program.
Resource Fees (electronic course material fees and books)
University will waive resource fees on tuition assistance approved credit-bearing single courses, certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral courses until program completion.
Billing
Taking more courses than the maximum allotted amount for each tuition cap in a Calendar Year will result in additional tuition charges. Please check with COX Corporate Services, Inc. tuition assistance policy for further information regarding your billing options and payment details with respect to the Benefits.
Please note: For students using VA benefits, certification of a course solely for monthly housing allowance will use a month of benefit entitlement.
Term and Termination
If the Agreement is terminated Benefits will immediately cease and will no longer be available to Participating Employees. Participating Employees enrolled in the University as of the termination date will be responsible for payment of all fees and tuition costs (at the then current tuition rate) for their next course and the remainder of their program in accordance with University financial policies and procedures.