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University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix. 1976-1989.

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University of Phoenix

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  1. University of Phoenix

  2. 1976-1989 • “The University of Phoenix was founded by John Sperling, who felt that "working adult students were often invisible on traditional campuses and treated as second-class citizens." Started in 1976 the Phoenix metropolitan area, the first class consisted of eight students. In 1980, the school expanded to San Jose, California, and in 1989, the university launched its online program.”(Wikipedia)

  3. Students….. • “The average age of a University of Phoenix student is between 33 (undergraduate) and 36 (graduate), and most students have work-related commitments. The University states that nearly two-thirds of its students are women and that a plurality of students attending the school study business (undergraduate students representing 29.9% and graduate students 12.9%).”(Wikipedia).

  4. …..Students • “When calculated using the standards set by the Department of Education, UOPX's overall graduation rate is 16%, which, when compared to the national average of 55%, is among the nation's lowest. The federal standard measures graduation rates as the percentage of first-time undergraduates who obtain a degree within six years.” • The institution publishes a self-calculated graduation rate of 59% to account for its large population of non-traditional students.[13]

  5. “Famous Phoenix alumni….. • Kirkland H. Donald(MBA)United States Navyadmiral • Lisa Leslie(MBA)Former WNBAcenter

  6. ….Famous Phoenix alumni” • Shaquille O'Neil(MBA '05)Former NBAcenter • Mary Peters(B.S. '94)United States Secretary of Transportation • Howard Schmidt(B.S. '94, M.A. '98)U.S. Cybersecurity Coordinator

  7. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix

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