We have hundreds of agreements with two-year institutions that enable you to take the eligible credits you’ve earned and apply them to a degree program. This transfer process allows you to potentially satisfy degree requirement and graduate in less time. See if your college has a credit-transfer agreement with University of Phoenix.

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As a student, you have many options available to fund your education. Some of the most common financial options include Federal Financial Aid, scholarships, grants, the cash plan, the third-party billing plan, the military or government billing plan, tribal funding and third-party private student loans. Learn about each option to determine your eligibility. 

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Our innovative learning platform allows you to ask questions, discuss topics and collaborate with your classmates from around the world. This gives you the ability to work in teams, talk to your instructor and access course materials any time of the day or night. Your schedule will be provided to you by your Academic Counselor and can be assessed within your student portal.

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Time is money. See if you can save on both. We’ll help you explore up to 10 different opportunities to earn your degree faster, and for less..You may be able to fulfill some elective, interdisciplinary and/or general education courses by going through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. To be eligible for PLA credits, you must be an undergraduate student who has already been accepted into University of Phoenix. In addition, you must have submitted any transcripts to the University, and you must have remaining general education or elective credits required to earn your degree.

Before submitting an application, we suggest that you contact your Academic Advisor to discuss whether PLA would be beneficial to you and how credits can be applied to your degree program.

PLA credits cannot be applied to associate and bachelor's degree programs in Education.

As a graduate from a regionally accredited college or university, you won’t just get our lowered, locked-in tuition. You’ll also have access to a special tuition rate on your bachelor’s degree.

To have your transcript evaluated, please contact an Enrollment Representative for more information. In some cases, an approved translation and/or a third-party professional evaluation may be required at an additional cost to the applicant.

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No, you do not need to be living in the U.S. to attend University of Phoenix. We have students living abroad — in 115 countries — attending school online.

Learn about international admissions

A visa is a document that allows the holder to apply for entry into the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of State (DoS) determine who is eligible to be admitted into the U.S. along with how long they can stay and other conditions of their visit.

Generally visa requirements for students include:

• You must have a visa that allows you to legally work and attend school in the United States.
• The visa type, date of issue and country of citizenship must be listed on the admission application. Please verify that the visa is current — expired visas cannot be accepted.
• Legible copies of visas are acceptable documentation.

Contact an International Enrollment Representative for more information concerning visa requirements.

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Applicants who are permanent residents of the United States may be eligible for federal financial aid. Please contact your Admissions Representative for more information. We invite international students to explore grant and scholarship options as well.

Learn about international admissions

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (http://hlcommission.org ). Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. University of Phoenix obtained its most recent 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2012–13. A comprehensive evaluation is scheduled for 2016–17, and the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation is scheduled for 2022–23.

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Our Enrollment representatives are specially trained to work with military affiliated students and are available by phone to help guide you. All you need is a reliable internet connection and our staff can provide you with information about degree programs, point you to resources designed to help you make decisions and show you how to apply for admission.

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You have a team of advisors dedicated to helping you build a personalized career plan you can stick with. While outside career advising can cost over $200 an hour, at University of Phoenix it’s built right into your degree at no added cost, for life.

Learn about career resources and services

There are currently 51 UOPX alumni chapters across the United States. Chapters are informal, alumni-driven clubs that work to create and encourage networking opportunities with other alumni.

Find an alumni chapter near you

Contact the Alumni Association at success@phoenix.edu.

We offer a range of individual, non-credit professional development, and test-preparation courses, as well as certificate programs.

Learn about individual online courses

As one of our valued alumni, you can take advantage of an exclusive alumni offer to save on another degree.

As an alumnus, you’ll also have access to discounts and even earn cash back at various companies and online retailers. Visit the Benefits and Discounts page on the alumni website to learn more or start shopping with retailers on University Marketplace.

Yes, and most hold positions in the fields they teach. When they are not teaching class, our instructors are leaders in their respective organizations.

Learn about online doctorate degrees

You can find faculty and other students who share your discipline at our SAS research centers. These scholarly communities help students and faculty find others with similar research interests and build relationships. You can take advantage of research courses that help to inform you about methodologies, writing style and requirements. If you have specific questions that require a quick response while you write your dissertation, you can contact a research faculty member who will answer within 24–48 hours.

Learn how to write your dissertation

To enter a doctoral degree program, you must:

• Have a master’s degree from a regionally or an approved nationally accredited — or candidate for accreditation — college or university or an equivalent graduate degree earned at a recognized foreign institution.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on graduate degree posted transcripts.
• Have a record of current or past employment in a supervisory or management position. Certain doctoral degree programs may have program-specific work experience requirements. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about program-specific work experience requirements.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing or attending a residency in the United States.
• Have access to a research library. (Enrolled students have access to University of Phoenix libraries.)
• Have a signed University of Phoenix hardware/software agreement.
• Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official master’s degree posted transcript.

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