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College Profile for : University of Phoenix-New Mexico Campus

The University of Phoenix (UPX) is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in adult education. The largest private university in North America, it has an enrollment of more than 345,300 students. The school was founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling and is owned by the Apollo Group, Inc. The university has more than 200 campuses offering more than 100 degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in various fields of study. (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/mission_purposes/

General Information

Other Names
Type	Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Control	Private for-profit
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	City: Large
Calendar System	Other academic year
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
No	Employment services for students	No	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	Yes	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers