University of Phoenix

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The University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the United States and the first with a for-profit model. It is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and was founded in 1976 by John Sperling. UOP specializes in adult education in three modes: Ground (in classrooms), Online (a virtual campus), and FlexNet (a combination of the two). 240,000 people attend this institution, most of them through its virtual campus and the rest in one of the 170 campuses this institution has across the United States and Canada, its campus in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and its campus in Puerto Rico. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1978. The university is owned and operated by the Apollo Group, a publicly-traded corporation, which also owns and operates Western International University, the College for Financial Planning, and the Insititute for Professional Development.

1 Academic programs
2 Controversy
3 Notes
4 References
5 External links
- 5.1 News articles

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Academic programs

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The John Sperling School of Business and Technology

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College of Undergraduate Business and Management

Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) (specialties in Accounting, Administration, e-Business, Finance, Global Business Management, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Public Administration and Retail Management)
Professional Certificate Programs in Call Center Professional, Human Resource Management, Project Management, and Society for Human Resource Management preparation program

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College of Information Systems and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) (specialty in Software Engineering)
Master of Information Systems (MIS) (specialty in Management)
Microsoft® MCSA and MCSE, CompTIA A+®, Network+, and CCNA® Certificate Preparation Programs

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College of Graduate Business and Management

Master of Management (MM) (specialties in Human Resources Management, International Business, Public Administration)
Executive Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (specialties in Accounting, e-Business, Global Management, Health Care Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Public Administration and Technology Management)
Professional Certificate Programs in Accounting, e-Business, Global Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Technology Management

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Artemis School of Education, Health and Human Services

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College of Education

Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) (specialties in Administration and Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction (CI), CI-Adult Education, CI-Computer Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Teacher Education, Secondary Teacher Education, Special Education)
Professional Certificate Programs in Principal Licensure and Special Education

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College of Health and Human Services

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, in Nursing and in Human Services (BSHS with optional specialization in Management)
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security Management Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (specialties in Family Nurse Practitioner, MBA Health Care Management, Health Care Education, Integrative Health Care and Master of Health Administration)
Master of Counseling (MC) (specialties in Community Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling)
Professional Certificate Programs in Nursing/Health Care Education, Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner, *AZ School Nurse, and Integrative Health Care

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University College

Associate of Arts in General Studies
Bachelor of Science in Management

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The School of Advanced Studies

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

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Controversy

Academic purists have criticized John Sperling for introducing the profit motive to higher education and for getting rich in the process. A professor at San Jose State University declared "John Sperling represents something horrible in American education". In his article Drive-Thru U, James Traub of The New Yorker compares the University of Phoenix's profit model to converting a four-star restaurant into a McDonald's. Critics refer to the institution as the "U of F," a jibe at the university's academic standards.

The university was investigated by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) during 2004-05 for its recruiting practices and for its student funding programs. In September 2004 the department reviewed complaints from 60 employees and former employees. Some of the practices were considered to be illegal or unethical. Reports indicated how admission counselors were sent to a "glassed-in isolation room, called the Red Room, where underperformers were put on display to work the phones under intense management supervision."Template:Ref The University of Phoenix settled out of court, paying $9.8 million. This is the largest fine ever imposed by the DOE.

In August 2005, Apollo Group was fined $343,000 (less than one percent of the federal funding the company received during the period) for two federal violations that involved student funding programs. The Office of the Inspector General stated that the university improperly used funds crediting student accounts for fees on prior learning assessments. Another discovery was that it had issued funds to students enrolled in ineligible programs. Apollo's after-tax income for the three-year period was nearly $700 million.

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