Professional development courses provide instructional opportunities to develop knowledge, build essential skills and expand career paths. Coursework may be general in nature or more focused on professional skills preparation for certification attainment or maintenance.

Professional Development

Professional development courses are a fantastic way to fill the gaps in your skills. University of Phoenix courses cover a variety of topics and are designed to give professionals a greater base of knowledge so they can improve their career opportunities or maintain professional certification. Our courses are also of interest to companies who want a more skilled workforce.

Professional Development

Educators must meet state requirements to maintain their license. This may include taking courses to keep your license active, change positions/subject areas or stay knowledgeable on current education topics and standards. Educators can use continuing education for license renewal, for professional development, toward endorsements and pay scale increases, and for personal growth.

Continuing Education

Educators can use continuing education for license renewal, for professional development, toward endorsements and pay scale increases, and for personal growth. Our credit-bearing teacher curriculum is designed for new and seasoned educators who want to develop or reinforce their knowledge of classroom concepts and techniques, or to enhance their career.

Continuing Education

There are many professional development topics to choose from, including:

• Accounting and Finance
• Business
• Business Intelligence
• Customer Service
• Digital Marketing
• Health Care
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Technology

Continuing Teacher Education courses may include:

• Administration
• Early Childhood
• Special Education
• Autism
• English as a Second Language
• Bilingual
• Gifted and Talented
• Technology
• Leadership
• Methods of teaching in several different content areas
• STEM
• STEAM
• Spanish
• General education areas like Classroom Management and Foundations of Education
• School Counseling
• Reading
• Career and Technical Education
• Teaching for Online Classes (K–12 and Higher Education)
• Para-Education

While widely available, not all programs or courses are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Continuing Education

Students can enroll in continuing education courses at phoenix.edu. It’s quick and easy—just find the course you want and enroll. You can also talk to an Enrollment Representative at 866.766.0766 for help with the online registration process.

Individual Courses

Professional Development and Continuing Teacher Education courses are documented on transcripts. You can request your transcripts by going to eCampus and looking under the “Program” tab. You can also call the Office of Admissions and Records Service Center at 800.866-3919.

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 and its predecessor. 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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Students must meet the admission requirements for their chosen program. Credits from a regionally or nationally accredited institution may be eligible to transfer, provided that a grade of a C- or better was earned. Transfer credits typically apply toward general education and elective categories. Contact an Enrollment Representative for more information specific to your background.

Transfer Information

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.

Transfer Credits

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. 

Explore Financial Assistance

eCampus, 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 Advisor and can be accessed in eCampus under the Quick Links section.

Online Resources

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.

Admissions requirements for international students vary depending on the program. Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement and, if in the U.S., provide an acceptable visa that does not prohibit educational studies at the University of Phoenix. Please speak to an Enrollment Representative to learn about program-specific requirements.

International Admissions

Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement (ELP). To meet this, a student must have completed high school in the U.S. or another English-speaking country, have 30+ transferrable semester credits from an approved English-speaking institution or pass an ELP exam from an approved testing agency (Berlitz, TOEFL, TOEIC, Pearson). For more information, contact an International Enrollment Representative.

International Admissions

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.

International Admissions

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.

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.

International Admissions

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.

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 and its predecessor. 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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Military service can provide a solid foundation for career growth. University of Phoenix has resources to help you successfully transition to a new career. With our Phoenix Career Guidance System you can discover career interests, transition your military skills to a civilian career and explore the job market.

Career Services

If you plan to use your veteran’s benefits for your education, you are entitled to a Shopping Sheet in accordance with Executive Order 13607. It provides a breakdown of your education costs so you can compare costs between the institutions you select. It also shows how your benefits and any financial aid are applied to your education. The information provided in the Shopping Sheet is an estimate of your individual education cost and any financial aid for which you might be eligible. This estimate is based on the information you provided in the Financial Plan with Net Price Calculator. Please refer to your financial aid award letter for the actual amount of financial aid awarded.

Our tuition and expenses estimating tool, Financial Plan with Net Price Calculator, will help you create your Financial Plan and Shopping Sheet.

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Our military certified enrollment representatives 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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Official and unofficial transcripts can be requested through our student website or by mail, fax or phone. To order by phone, call the Office of Admissions and Records Support Center at 800.866.3919. Be sure to check your unofficial transcript to make sure your coursework and grades have posted before ordering your official transcript.

You can request an electronic transcript or pay an additional fee for overnight delivery of a paper transcript if you need expedited service. Please note, some limitations apply to overnight deliveries.

Get a Transcript  

If you’re having problems logging into your eCampus account, please contact technical support for assistance at: 1-877-832-4867 OR visit https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/password.

As a graduate of University of Phoenix, you are automatically a part of the University of Phoenix Alumni Association. To access the benefits on the alumni website just log in using your eCampus login credentials. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a long-time University of Phoenix alum, the Alumni Association is your gateway to your alumni network — 1,023,112 strong, and growing.

You can also connect with 204,366 of your fellow alumni on the UOPX Alumni Association Facebook page or network with fellow alumni in real time on PhoenixConnect®.

Get Involved

Your alumni status grants you continued access to valuable career resources ranging from tools and webinars to expert content series and social networks. You can read career content, join career conversations happening on alumni social channels, take advantage of career workshops and access PhoenixLinktm, which you used as a student.

Career Resources

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.

Locate your alumni chapter here

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.

Continuing Education

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.

The School of Advanced Studies (SAS) is the doctoral program arm of University of Phoenix, offering three specializations in business, education and health. Programs include:

• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
• Doctor of Health Administration
• Doctor of Management

Doctoral FAQs 

University of Phoenix doctoral programs are primarily online, with three required face-to-face residency experiences available in select cities in the United States. The Post-Master’s Educational Specialist degree does not have a residency.

Doctoral FAQs

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

Doctoral FAQs

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.

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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.

Admission Requirements