Dare to dream
Whether you need help choosing a program, finding ways to save costs, or understanding how school fits into your life, we鈥檙e here to help.
Dare to dream
Whether you need help choosing a program, finding ways to save costs, or understanding how school fits into your life, we鈥檙e here to help.
Degrees & courses
Choose your path
Start pursuing your educational goals today.
Tuition and Cost Savings
Explore ways to save on your degree
Transfer credits
Earn your degree without starting from scratch. We'll request your transcripts for you.
Scholarships
Explore scholarship opportunities for qualifying new students.听
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Employer benefits
Your employer may help with the cost of your tuition. See if yours is on the list.
Credit for experience
Explore ways to save with our听Savings Explorer庐 tool 鈥 get the credit you deserve.
Tuition and Cost Savings
Explore ways to save on your degree
Transfer credits
Earn your degree without starting from scratch. We'll get your transcripts for you.
Scholarships
Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.
Employer benefits
Your employer may help cover the cost of your tuition. See if yours is on the list.
Credit for experience
Explore ways to save with our Savings Explorer鈩 tool 鈥 get the credit you deserve.
How we're different
We're built for working adults
Flexibility that fits you
Do school on your schedule, day or night. 92% of surveyed alumni who graduated in the past year said we gave them the flexibility to balance family, work, school and life.
Student tools for success
We offer individual support for every student. Learn about our University library, student organizations, math and writing tutoring and more helpful tips, articles and resources you can utilize.
Locked-in tuition rates
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You鈥檒l have one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you complete your program.
Career services 鈥 for life
Career services are built in to any program, and at no added cost to you. Get expert career coaching, resum茅 building and interview prep throughout your entire career.
Credit for life experience
Your previous relevant work and life experience can be evaluated for potential credit, saving you time and money.
Support at every step
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.听 And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.
Citation for 85%: Transactional Survey, September 2022 - August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
How we're different
We're built for working adults
ACCREDITATION AND AWARDS
Why we're trusted
Accreditation you can trust
爱污传媒 has a long history of meeting educational quality standards, with institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission since 1978.
Excellence in online leadership
Earning a degree doesn鈥檛 have to feel like a second job. Our online classes can give you the flexibility to balance family, work, school and life so that you can pursue an education when and where you want.
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
Excellence in diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging (DEIB) is an integral part of everyday life at 爱污传媒. That's why we're so proud to be recognized as a leader.
Frequently asked questions
Questions other students are asking
爱污传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 爱污传媒 has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1978. 爱污传媒 obtained its most recent 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2022-23. The University鈥檚 next Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation of Accreditation is scheduled for 2032-33.听
You can explore career options with the听Program Finder.听Find more than 100 online programs aligned to 300+ occupations. The University also offers certificate programs, as well as individual, test-preparation and non-credit professional development courses.
Once you鈥檝e chosen your degree program and decided whether you will attend online or at a local campus, you can determine how much you鈥檒l invest in your education and how you will pay for it. We can walk you step-by-step through the process with the tuition and expenses estimating tool, Financial Plan and Net Price Calculator. Time is money. See if you can save both.
With the financial planning tool you can:
- Determine your estimated tuition and expenses based on your degree program and location.
- Review your financial plan to see if you need to make adjustments.
Having information about your taxes, savings and any prior college credits available will help with this process. The more specific the information you provide, the more accurate your estimate will be.
There are many ways for you to fund your education. Follow the link below to learn about some of the most common financial options students use. Keep in mind, everyone鈥檚 situation is different, so it鈥檚 important to discuss payment options with a representative before enrolling.
Completion time depends on the program you choose and the number of transfer credits applied to the program. Speak with an Enrollment Representative to get detailed information.
Attending online class is easy because we're always on 24/7/365. All you need is a reliable Internet connection. You simply log in to your virtual classroom to complete assignments, access course materials and resources and interact with faculty and classmates. Class participation is graded based upon your contributions to online discussions. This is a great solution for students who might have a difficult time commuting and for those who learn better independently.
Follow the link below to learn about our admissions process. Ready to enroll? Call and speak with a representative to get started.
Courses are 100% online learning experiences听鈥 all courses, including any provided materials; tools, worksheets, and videos are in English. Each course is designed to take approximately 30 hours to complete. Courses are not faculty-led 鈥撎they are self-paced and self-directed听鈥 specifically made for busy adult lives, allowing you to learn when and where you want.
Each course contains:
- Four to five modules; each module covers multiple topics and one skill.
- Post-module assessments to test your learning 鈥 no limit on how many times you can test yourself.
- Publicly available curated resources.
It鈥檚 simple!
- Sign up with either your personal email or a social media account.
- Pay for your course(s) with a credit card and begin learning.
Courses are 100% self-paced and self-directed听giving you the flexibility to schedule your learning time as you want. We estimate a single course may take 30 hours to complete 鈥 you'll have access to a single course for one year (365 days) from the date of purchase.
When you have achieved a score of 85% or higher in each module鈥檚 assessment within 365 days from purchase, a Certificate of Completion will be issued for course completion.
No. Our professional development courses are听non-degree, noncredit bearing, and do not carry institutional or programmatic accreditation.听Professional development courses are stand-alone courses that are not part of any UOPX certificate, continuing education, degree or other program.
No. While these courses are designed for personal and professional development, they do not provide any professional development units or credits (PDUs or CEUs) from the 爱污传媒 and cannot be applied towards 爱污传媒 Prior Learning Assessment, (PLA) submissions. If you plan to use this course to meet professional development requirements, you will need to check with any applicable agency or employer.
爱污传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (). Since 1978, 爱污传媒 has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 爱污传媒 obtained its most recent 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2012鈥13. A comprehensive evaluation is scheduled for 2016鈥17, and the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation is scheduled for 2022鈥23.
Students must meet the admission requirements for their chosen program. Credits from a regionally or nationally accredited institution may be eligible to transfer, provided that a grade of a C- or better was earned. Transfer credits typically apply toward general education and elective categories. With transfer credits, you can earn your degree faster and for less. Contact an Enrollment Representative for more information specific to your background.
We have hundreds of agreements with two-year institutions that enable you to take the eligible credits you鈥檝e earned and apply them to a degree program. This transfer process allows you to potentially satisfy degree requirement and graduate in less time.听See if your college听has a credit-transfer agreement with 爱污传媒.
As a student, you have many options available to fund your education. Some of the most common financial options include Federal Financial Aid, scholarships, grants, the cash plan, the third-party billing plan, the military or government billing plan, tribal funding and third-party private student loans. Learn about each option to determine your eligibility.听
Our innovative learning platform allows you to ask questions, discuss topics and collaborate with your classmates from around the world. This gives you the ability to work in teams, talk to your instructor and access course materials any time of the day or night.听Your schedule will be provided to you by your Academic Counselor and can be assessed within your student portal.
Time is money. See if you can save on both. We鈥檒l help you explore up to 10 different opportunities to earn your degree faster, and for less..You may be able to fulfill some elective, interdisciplinary and/or general education courses by going through the听Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. To be eligible for PLA credits, you must be an undergraduate student who has already been accepted into 爱污传媒. In addition, you must have submitted any transcripts to the University, and you must have remaining general education or elective credits required to earn your degree.
Before submitting an application, we suggest that you contact your Academic Advisor to discuss whether PLA would be beneficial to you and how credits can be applied to your degree program.
PLA credits cannot be applied to associate and bachelor's degree programs in Education.
As a graduate from a regionally accredited college or university, you won鈥檛 just get our lowered, locked-in tuition. You鈥檒l also have access to听a special tuition rate听on your bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Admissions requirements for international students vary depending on the program. Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement and, if in the U.S., provide an acceptable visa that does not prohibit educational studies at the 爱污传媒. Please speak to an Enrollment Representative to learn about program-specific requirements.
Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement (ELP). To meet this, a student must have completed high school in the U.S. or another English-speaking country, have 30+ transferrable semester credits from an approved English-speaking institution or pass an ELP exam from an approved testing agency (Berlitz, TOEFL, TOEIC, Pearson). For more information, contact an International Enrollment Representative.
To have your transcript evaluated, please contact an Enrollment Representative for more information. In some cases, an approved translation and/or a third-party professional evaluation may be required at an additional cost to the applicant.
No, you do not need to be living in the U.S. to attend 爱污传媒. We have students living abroad 鈥 in 115 countries 鈥 attending school online.
A visa is a document that allows the holder to apply for entry into the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of State (DoS) determine who is eligible to be admitted into the U.S. along with how long they can stay and other conditions of their visit.
Generally visa requirements for students include:
- You must have a visa that allows you to legally work and attend school in the United States.
- The visa type, date of issue and country of citizenship must be listed on the admission application. Please verify that the visa is current 鈥 expired visas cannot be accepted.
- Legible copies of visas are acceptable documentation.
Contact an International Enrollment Representative for more information concerning visa requirements.
Applicants who are permanent residents of the United States may be eligible for federal financial aid. Please contact your Admissions Representative for more information. We invite international students to explore grant and scholarship options as well.
爱污传媒 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (). Since 1978, 爱污传媒 has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 爱污传媒 obtained its most recent 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2012鈥13. A comprehensive evaluation is scheduled for 2016鈥17, and the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation is scheduled for 2022鈥23.
Military service can provide a solid foundation for career growth. 爱污传媒 has resources to help you successfully transition to a new career. With our 爱污传媒 Career Guidance System you can discover career interests, transition your military skills to a civilian career and explore the job market.
If you plan to use your veteran鈥檚 benefits for your education, you are entitled to a Shopping Sheet in accordance with Executive Order 13607. It provides a breakdown of your education costs so you can compare costs between the institutions you select. It also shows how your benefits and any financial aid are applied to your education. The information provided in the Shopping Sheet is an estimate of your individual education cost and any financial aid for which you might be eligible. This estimate is based on the information you provided in the Financial Plan with Net Price Calculator. Please refer to your financial aid award letter for the actual amount of financial aid awarded.
Our tuition and expenses estimating tool, Financial Plan with Net Price Calculator, will help you create your Financial Plan and Shopping Sheet.
Our military certified enrollment representatives are available by phone to help guide you. All you need is a reliable internet connection and our staff can provide you with information about degree programs, point you to resources designed to help you make decisions and show you how to apply for admission.
Official and unofficial transcripts can be requested through our student website or by mail, fax or phone. To order by phone, call the Office of Admissions and Records Support Center at 800.866.3919. Be sure to check your unofficial transcript to make sure your coursework and grades have posted before ordering your official transcript.
You can request an electronic transcript or pay an additional fee for overnight delivery of a paper transcript if you need expedited service. Please note, some limitations apply to overnight deliveries.
Learn how to get your transcript
If you鈥檙e having problems logging into your eCampus account, please contact technical support for assistance at:听1-877-832-4867听OR visit听.
As a graduate of 爱污传媒, you are automatically a part of the 爱污传媒 Alumni Association. To access the benefits on the alumni website just log in using your eCampus login credentials. Whether you鈥檙e a recent graduate or a long-time 爱污传媒 alum, the Alumni Association is your gateway to your alumni network 鈥 1,023,112 strong, and growing.
You can also connect with 204,366 of your fellow alumni on the UOPX Alumni Association Facebook page or network with fellow alumni in real time on 爱污传媒Connect庐.
You have a team of advisors dedicated to helping you build a personalized career plan you can stick with. While outside career advising can cost over $200 an hour, at 爱污传媒 it鈥檚 built right into your degree at no added cost, for life.
There are currently 51 UOPX alumni chapters across the United States. Chapters are informal, alumni-driven clubs that work to create and encourage networking opportunities with other alumni.
Contact the Alumni Association at听success@phoenix.edu.
We offer a range of individual, non-credit professional development, and test-preparation courses, as well as certificate programs.
As one of our valued alumni, you can take advantage of听an exclusive alumni offer to save听on another degree.
As an alumnus, you鈥檒l also have access to discounts and even earn cash back at various companies and online retailers. Visit the听Benefits and Discounts听page on the alumni website to learn more or start shopping with retailers on University Marketplace.
The School of Advanced Studies (SAS) is the doctoral program arm of 爱污传媒, offering three specializations in business, education and health. Programs include:
爱污传媒 doctoral programs are primarily online, with three required face-to-face residency experiences available in select cities in the United States. The Post-惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚 Educational Specialist degree does not have a residency.
Yes, and most hold positions in the fields they teach. When they are not teaching class, our instructors are leaders in their respective organizations.
You can find faculty and other students who share your discipline at our SAS research centers. These scholarly communities help students and faculty find others with similar research interests and build relationships. You can take advantage of research courses that help to inform you about methodologies, writing style and requirements. If you have specific questions that require a quick response while you write your dissertation, you can contact a research faculty member who will answer within 24鈥48 hours.
To enter a doctoral degree program, you must:
- Have a master鈥檚 degree from a regionally or an approved nationally accredited 鈥 or candidate for accreditation 鈥 college or university or an equivalent graduate degree earned at a recognized foreign institution.
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on graduate degree posted transcripts.
- Have a record of current or past employment in a supervisory or management position. Certain doctoral degree programs may have program-specific work experience requirements. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about program-specific work experience requirements.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing or attending a residency in the United States.
- Have access to a research library. (Enrolled students have access to 爱污传媒 libraries.)
- Have a signed 爱污传媒 hardware/software agreement.
- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.
Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official master鈥檚 degree posted transcript.
