Hey guys, Shayna here
for YOUniversity TV.
Today we're at the University
of Phoenix where for more than
thirty years they've reinvented
higher education for the working
student, giving them
the opportunity to earn a degree
without putting their
lives on hold.
Let's take a closer look.
University of Phoenix has more
than 200 locations across the US
as well as online access
throughout the world.
Most of the campuses
and learning centers
are conveniently located near
business parks and centers
with close access
to the highway.
Like the Orlando, Florida
location we're visiting today.
I just find it that every time
I go to a major city there's
always a University of Phoenix
campus there, even when you
don't expect to see one, there
is a University of Phoenix.
So, they're readily accessible.
No need for these,
the University has
a state of the art library that
offers electronic books.
As well as more than
72 online databases.
And the best part?
They can be accessed
from virtually anywhere.
University of Phoenix currently
has around 455,600students.
Forty-two percent of our
students are ethnically diverse,
we have students
from all walks of life.
According to The Chronicle
of Higher Education,
University of Phoenix has
the most veterans enrolled
among the top 500 colleges
and universities.
To enter into an associate's
or bachelor's degree,
at University of Phoenix
students must have earned
a high school diploma or GED
and must complete
all required forms
for admission.
SAT and ACT scores are not
required for admittance.
Tuition ranges in cost per
credit hour depending
on the location, degree program
of choice and if the degree
is earned online or on campus.
Students will pay approximately
$10,000 to $15,000 dollars
per year for an
undergraduate degree.
In addition, the university
offers various options for
financing your education
including federal and state
financial aid, loans and grants,
employer tuition reimbursement
and scholarships for
those who qualify.
For the non-traditional student,
University of Phoenix
may be the perfect fit.
If you need to maintain a job or
are juggling a family or career
and an active lifestyle,
you'll fit right in with
the university's flexible
schedules.
I chose University of Phoenix
because I don't have to
you know, fit its needs,
it fits my needs.
Um, my flexibility, schedule,
I'm a busy 24/7 mom
so I mean it works with me,
I get to take my classes
when I have time.
So when I put
the kids to sleep
or I still have time for my
husband, then I take my classes.
Maintaining the lifestyle that
I have, that I enjoy with
my children and getting
the education for myself,
Phoenix was a perfect fit.
University of Phoenix offers
degree programs in various areas
including Business,
Education, Health Care,
and Arts and Sciences,
among others.
Some of the most popular
degree programs are
a Master of Business
Administration,
Bachelor of Science in Business,
Nursing, and Criminal Justice
and Master of Arts
and Education.
Alright, so we're gonna be
working on our team project,
organizational structure
and I'll go ahead and do
the part about the pyramid
structure.
Perfect!
The university promotes
a learning environment
infused with modern technology
and team collaboration.
Great, so what part
are you going to do?
The learning model really
promotes the collaboration
among your peers
in your class,
whether it's an online
environment,
or in the local classroom.
There's a lot of collaboration
involved; you have to work
on projects with your learning
team and there's a lot
of networking so you do build--
our students do build a network.
And they support each other
from the onset of their program,
and sometimes they stay with
those same learning teams
through their gradu--
through graduation.
In a typical classroom, some
of the activities will include
a lot of roll-playing,
scenarios, mock teaching;
they have to do lots
of mock teaching
since they're aspiring
teachers.
Um, review of evidence-based
practice, those type of things.
With graduate students,
aspiring to be school leaders,
we do an awful lot of scenarios
and case studies,
and those type of things.
With a traditional school where
the professor stands in front
of the board and lectures
and that's the main source
of information that the student
gets in class,
University of Phoenix,
there is a facilitator
in front of the room who helps
you get through the material.
So yes, there is some lecturing
going on but there's also a lot
of in-class activities
and activities that occur
with these teams, as well.
And so it's really kind
of a holistic approach
to education.
The classes are kept small
to offer both individual
and group-based activities
and discussions.
For instance, at Axia College
of University of Phoenix,
classes are limited
to just 20 students.
In other University of Phoenix
programs, classes are kept
to less than 25 students.
The university has more than
20,000 faculty members for
its online and campus courses.
The faculty holds master's
or doctoral degrees
and average 16 years
of experience in their field.
They give us a email address,
they give us phone numbers,
and they give us the times
that they're available.
And where they can be reached,
work number, everything they
give to us, home
phone number,
and they make themselves
accessible.
They really hold your hand from
the counselors to the teachers
that I have uh...I feel as
though it's all taken care of.
I think the best thing about
the nursing program
in University of Phoenix
is that the faculty
are real-world professionals
who do the job
every day and that they're
surrounded in the classroom
by other nurses who are there
seeking higher education.
So there's lots of opportunity
to exchange knowledge and learn
from people of varied
backgrounds.
Talk about a slam dunk,
Cleveland Cavaliers' center
Shaquille O'Neal received
his Master's in Business
Administration from University
of Phoenix in 2005.
According to the Environmental
Protection Agency,
University of Phoenix is ranked
among the top ten colleges
and universities that
utilize green-power.
They purchase nearly
47 million kilowatt hours
of green energy each year.
So if you're looking for
a university that combines
interpersonal communication
with the latest technology
to jumpstart your career,
then start thinking ahead,
go check out your local
University of Phoenix
location or visit online
to learn more.
Thanks so much for joining
us here at just one
of University of Phoenix's 200
locations across the country.
For YOUniversity TV
I'm Shayna Jean,
and I'll see you
guys real soon.
