How the Program Works
In the Online program communication is many-to-many rather
than one-to-one. Each class shares its own group mailbox,
which serves as an "electronic classroom." While
communication between individuals is common, each class
uses a group forum where students put their work and ideas
before classmates for comment. This upgrades the quality
of most work before its more formal, academic review by
the instructor. Students can access research material
from the University's Electronic Library.
The Online program is designed to benefit working professionals
in a number of ways. Classes are offered one at a time,
in sequence. There are no semesters, so students can
begin a course of study any month of the year. A student
can concentrate on one subject at a time, and when a
class is completed he or she can move on to the next
one until all degree requirements are met.
Each online class lasts five or six weeks. A student
can sign on any hour of the day or night, taking part
at times that best fit his or her schedule. While this
flexibility is unprecedented, it requires greater than
average discipline and does not allow a student to "coast."
Students devote an average of fifteen to twenty hours
a week to their studies.
What It's Like
Typically, on the first day of the week the instructor
sends introductory information on the week's topic and
confirms the assignments, such as reading from the textbook,
completing a case study, or preparing a paper on the
topic you're studying.
The instructor also posts a short lecture or elaborates
on the material, and provides discussion questions related
to the topic. Throughout the week you work on your reading
and assignments on your own, just as you would in a
traditional classroom setting. You use the computer
conferencing system to participate in the class discussion
and ask questions/receive feedback. When your assignments
are due, you send them to your instructor online, s/he
grades them and sends them back to you with comments.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
- Call Center Management Certificate
- Human Resource Management Certificate
- Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate
- Project Management Certificate
Graduate Degree Programs
Graduate Certificate Program
- Special Education Certificate
Doctoral Degree Programs
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
- Doctor of Health Administration
Accredition
The University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission
on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools
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Chicago, IL 60602-2504
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science
in Nursing degree programs are accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. NLNAC
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New York, NY 10006
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