University of Phoenix
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| Motto | Career Services for Life |
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| Type | Private for-profit university |
| Established | 1976 |
| Founders | John Sperling John D. Murphy |
Parent institution | Phoenix Education Partners |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| President | Chris Lynne |
Academic staff | 2,300 (2025) |
Total staff | 3,400 (2025) |
| Students | 78,900 (2024) |
| Undergraduates | 64,100 (2024) |
| Postgraduates | 14,800 (2024) |
| Location | , , U.S. |
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| Colors | Proprietary shades of red and platinum |
| Website | phoenix |
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| Type | Public |
| NYSE: PXED | |
| Headquarters | , United States |
The University of Phoenix (UoPX) is a private for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees at the certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels. It is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has an open enrollment admissions policy for many undergraduate programs. The school is owned by Phoenix Education Partners.