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]
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]