Online College for Working Adults - University of Phoenix
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Online College for Working Adults - University of Phoenix
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Sequaia S. | MS Psychology
Online college with a built-for-real-life model
Online degrees built around your reality — not the other way around. Flexible online classes with affordable tuition rates, one course at a time and career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Sequaia S. | MS Psychology
We work with hundreds of organizations to help their employees earn degrees at a reduced cost. See if yours is on the list. Type in the first 3 letters of your employer’s name to find out!
Search employer name
Your employer’s not on our list—but they may still have benefits!
Contact an enrollment representative to find out about potential employer tuition reimbursement:
844-937-8679
. Don’t leave savings on the table. Explore opportunities with our
Savings Explorer
tool.
Search employer
WAYS TO SAVE:
Save time and money
Discover potential credit-earning opportunities in a few quick clicks.
Explore savings
Scholarships that fit you
Try our scholarship finder to search for scholarships you may be eligible for.
Search scholarships
Start when you're ready
With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, you'll focus on just one course at a time.
Upcoming start dates:
View all start dates
Bachelor's
Master's
BACHELOR'S
Next start date
MAY 12
MASTER'S
Next start date
MAY 5
View all start dates
Let us help you get started
Select the student type you most identify with and we’ll guide you to relevant information.
Transfer student
First-year student
Master's student
Employer tuition
Military student
Quality education
Pioneering education for working adults
Our innovative approach to online career-relevant education equips you with the skills you need in weeks, not years. That’s what makes us who we are.
Skills-aligned learning
Matt P.
| BSM 2023
Accredited for 45+ years
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC),
hlcommission.org
, since 1978. Additionally, some of our programs also hold programmatic accreditation.
Our accreditation
Faculty who teach — and do.
Our instructors are accomplished professionals who understand the challenges adult learners face and are committed to fostering a flexible, supportive learning environment. What they teach you today can be directly applied to your career tomorrow.
Our faculty
Our faculty are:
Highly experienced
Our faculty average 29+ years of professional experience
Gregory Friesz
|
DNP, 2022 Faculty of the Year
College of Nursing
Proven leaders
100 of our 2,329 faculty are Chief Executive Officers
Jamie Buchanan
|
DNP, MSN
Chair of the College of Nursing
Key decision makers
929 of our faculty are Directors
Mario Jackson
|
2024 Faculty of the Year
College of General Studies
Our faculty
Transfer-friendly programs
More than 40% of our undergraduate students transfer credits from previous institutions, saving an average of $11K in tuition. You too could cover up to 70% of your bachelor’s degree with prior eligible credits — because college credits never expire.
How to transfer
Higher education with a focus on career readiness
With every completed course, you’ll earn career-relevant skills — and from your first day to graduation and beyond, you’ll have lifetime access to resources, coaching and career tools like the Career Navigator.
Career services
Career guides
Career services
Career guides
Explore online degrees, certificates & courses
Find your program
Explore courses
Real community
An online experience with a community that feels like home
Join a supportive collective — students, alumni, advisors, coaches and faculty — who understand the unique challenges of balancing life and school. Here, you’ll always have a team ready to help you succeed.
Life as a Phoenix
Lisa L.
| DNP 2023
What our alumni are saying
Hear for yourself what our graduates think in our alumni podcasts.
View alumni podcasts
University of Phoenix is built for people
like me.
“I was working full-time, and I was still able to enjoy time with the family, still able to go on dates with my wife, still able to go on family vacations.”
Jared B.
| MIS, 2023
The scholarship made my bachelor’s degree more affordable.
“What was most important was you didn’t have to compete for a scholarship. University of Phoenix had an even playing field.”
LaToya D. | BSM, 2023
It seemed like everyone cared. I wasn’t just a number.
“I was able to use prior credits, alternative credits and tuition reimbursement to be able to further my education.”
Tre (Herbert) D. | BSIT, 2023
University of Phoenix provides flexibility for people like me.
“I work 60 hours a week, I’m a mother, I’m a wife. And I was able to still attend to my family and have my downtime.”
Elma A. | MHA, 2024
View alumni podcasts
Among the hundreds of organizations that work with us to provide tuition benefits:
See if your employer works with us
Our students are:
Working adults
62.3%
of our students are employed while in school
Casey L.
| BSIT/AN
Experienced
38
is the average age of new students
Carmen B.
| MSN/NED
First generation
68.7%
of our students are first-generation college students
Stephen P.
| BSB/M + MBA
Phoenixes for life
9/10
of students are likely to recommend us to a friend
End of course survey, September 2023-August 2024 (207,206 respondents)
Kristina M.
| MBA-CB
Online, but not on your own.
From day one, you'll have access to an amazing team of people who are dedicated to your educational success.
Start a conversation
Sarah P. | Academic Counselor
Serving students for 17 years
Jeff R. | Military Enrollment Rep
Serving students for 24 years
Gabriel G. | Academic Counselor
Serving students for 4 years
Start a conversation
Making an impact
Our impact reaches far beyond the classroom
We believe access to higher education opens the door to opportunities that change lives for generations. We aim to understand and remove the obstacles to education faced by underserved communities across America, and we further our mission through philanthropy and research.
Our mission & values
Dr. Mautra J.
| MBA 2006
Empowering the communities we serve
Community engagement and higher education go hand-in-hand. Our research is focused on creating a positive change in the modern-day workforce.
Our impact
University of Phoenix Career Institute®
Our Institute informs solutions to career advancement barriers through actionable research insights.
Visit the Career Institute®
M.O.M.® report
We believe understanding the challenges working mothers face can help create support systems and new pathways for their careers.
Read the report
Our Research Hub
Learn about our University’s commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation.
Visit the Research Hub
Our alumni are making a difference
Read stories of alumni who have overcome challenges and seized opportunities to make a positive impact.
Read their stories
Our impact
This is your moment
Start your future today
Apply now
Request info
Call enrollment
Request Info
Apply Now
Finish enrollment tasks
Student Portal
Skip to Main Content
Skip to bottom
Skip to Chat, Email, Text
Sequaia S. | MS Psychology
Online college with a built-for-real-life model
Online degrees built around your reality — not the other way around. Flexible online classes with affordable tuition rates, one course at a time and career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Sequaia S. | MS Psychology
We work with hundreds of organizations to help their employees earn degrees at a reduced cost. See if yours is on the list. Type in the first 3 letters of your employer’s name to find out!
Search employer name
Your employer’s not on our list—but they may still have benefits!
Contact an enrollment representative to find out about potential employer tuition reimbursement:
844-937-8679
. Don’t leave savings on the table. Explore opportunities with our
Savings Explorer
tool.
Search employer
WAYS TO SAVE:
Save time and money
Discover potential credit-earning opportunities in a few quick clicks.
Explore savings
Scholarships that fit you
Try our scholarship finder to search for scholarships you may be eligible for.
Search scholarships
Start when you're ready
With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, you'll focus on just one course at a time.
Upcoming start dates:
View all start dates
Bachelor's
Master's
BACHELOR'S
Next start date
MAY 12
MASTER'S
Next start date
MAY 5
View all start dates
Let us help you get started
Select the student type you most identify with and we’ll guide you to relevant information.
Transfer student
First-year student
Master's student
Employer tuition
Military student
Quality education
Pioneering education for working adults
Our innovative approach to online career-relevant education equips you with the skills you need in weeks, not years. That’s what makes us who we are.
Skills-aligned learning
Matt P.
| BSM 2023
Accredited for 45+ years
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC),
hlcommission.org
, since 1978. Additionally, some of our programs also hold programmatic accreditation.
Our accreditation
Faculty who teach — and do.
Our instructors are accomplished professionals who understand the challenges adult learners face and are committed to fostering a flexible, supportive learning environment. What they teach you today can be directly applied to your career tomorrow.
Our faculty
Our faculty are:
Highly experienced
Our faculty average 29+ years of professional experience
Gregory Friesz
|
DNP, 2022 Faculty of the Year
College of Nursing
Proven leaders
100 of our 2,329 faculty are Chief Executive Officers
Jamie Buchanan
|
DNP, MSN
Chair of the College of Nursing
Key decision makers
929 of our faculty are Directors
Mario Jackson
|
2024 Faculty of the Year
College of General Studies
Our faculty
Transfer-friendly programs
More than 40% of our undergraduate students transfer credits from previous institutions, saving an average of $11K in tuition. You too could cover up to 70% of your bachelor’s degree with prior eligible credits — because college credits never expire.
How to transfer
Higher education with a focus on career readiness
With every completed course, you’ll earn career-relevant skills — and from your first day to graduation and beyond, you’ll have lifetime access to resources, coaching and career tools like the Career Navigator.
Career services
Career guides
Career services
Career guides
Explore online degrees, certificates & courses
Find your program
Explore courses
Real community
An online experience with a community that feels like home
Join a supportive collective — students, alumni, advisors, coaches and faculty — who understand the unique challenges of balancing life and school. Here, you’ll always have a team ready to help you succeed.
Life as a Phoenix
Lisa L.
| DNP 2023
What our alumni are saying
Hear for yourself what our graduates think in our alumni podcasts.
View alumni podcasts
University of Phoenix is built for people
like me.
“I was working full-time, and I was still able to enjoy time with the family, still able to go on dates with my wife, still able to go on family vacations.”
Jared B.
| MIS, 2023
The scholarship made my bachelor’s degree more affordable.
“What was most important was you didn’t have to compete for a scholarship. University of Phoenix had an even playing field.”
LaToya D. | BSM, 2023
It seemed like everyone cared. I wasn’t just a number.
“I was able to use prior credits, alternative credits and tuition reimbursement to be able to further my education.”
Tre (Herbert) D. | BSIT, 2023
University of Phoenix provides flexibility for people like me.
“I work 60 hours a week, I’m a mother, I’m a wife. And I was able to still attend to my family and have my downtime.”
Elma A. | MHA, 2024
View alumni podcasts
Among the hundreds of organizations that work with us to provide tuition benefits:
See if your employer works with us
Our students are:
Working adults
62.3%
of our students are employed while in school
Casey L.
| BSIT/AN
Experienced
38
is the average age of new students
Carmen B.
| MSN/NED
First generation
68.7%
of our students are first-generation college students
Stephen P.
| BSB/M + MBA
Phoenixes for life
9/10
of students are likely to recommend us to a friend
End of course survey, September 2023-August 2024 (207,206 respondents)
Kristina M.
| MBA-CB
Online, but not on your own.
From day one, you'll have access to an amazing team of people who are dedicated to your educational success.
Start a conversation
Sarah P. | Academic Counselor
Serving students for 17 years
Jeff R. | Military Enrollment Rep
Serving students for 24 years
Gabriel G. | Academic Counselor
Serving students for 4 years
Start a conversation
Making an impact
Our impact reaches far beyond the classroom
We believe access to higher education opens the door to opportunities that change lives for generations. We aim to understand and remove the obstacles to education faced by underserved communities across America, and we further our mission through philanthropy and research.
Our mission & values
Dr. Mautra J.
| MBA 2006
Empowering the communities we serve
Community engagement and higher education go hand-in-hand. Our research is focused on creating a positive change in the modern-day workforce.
Our impact
University of Phoenix Career Institute®
Our Institute informs solutions to career advancement barriers through actionable research insights.
Visit the Career Institute®
M.O.M.® report
We believe understanding the challenges working mothers face can help create support systems and new pathways for their careers.
Read the report
Our Research Hub
Learn about our University’s commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation.
Visit the Research Hub
Our alumni are making a difference
Read stories of alumni who have overcome challenges and seized opportunities to make a positive impact.
Read their stories
Our impact
This is your moment
Start your future today
Apply now
Request info
Call enrollment
Request Info
Apply Now
Finish enrollment tasks
Student Portal