University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix is a for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the school confers certificates and degrees in over 100 certificate programs and degree programs at the certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels. It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has an open enrollment admission policy, accepting all applicants with a high-school diploma, GED, or its equivalent as sufficient for admission. In 2017, the school’s parent company, Apollo Education, was acquired by Apollo Global Management, an American private equity firm.

University of Phoenix's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Business, and Criminal Justice. University of Phoenix’s most academically influential people include Lisa Leslie, Howard Schmidt, and Adel Al-Hussain.