UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX (UOPX)

The University of Phoenix is a for-profit college, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The university has an open enrollment admission policy, requiring a high-school diploma, GED, or its equivalent as its criteria for admissions.^[4] Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees in over 100 certificate programs^[5] and degree programs at the certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels.^[6] It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.^[7]

University of Phoenix

Motto	We Rise
Type	For-profit college
Established	1976
President	Peter Cohen[1]
Academic staff	10,000
Administrative staff	69
Students	142,500 (2016) [2]
Location	Phoenix ,  Arizona ,  United States (headquarters)
Campus	Urban
Campus locations	40 campuses and online[3]
Founder	John Sperling
Website	phoenix.edu

The University of Phoenix claimed a peak enrollment of almost 600,000 students in 2010, but its numbers have declined sharply since then. Enrollment was 142,500 on August 31, 2016.^[2] In 2017, it was acquired by Apollo Global Management, an American private equity firm.^[8]

University of Phoenix has been under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission since 2015.^[9]