WHICH ONLINE UNIVERSITY TO CHOOSE part 1

WHICH ONLINE UNIVERSITY TO CHOOSE part 1

There are a nice number of “online” universities out here today, but one must his/herself which one is accredited and by whom? That question is a common sense type but not enough people actually ask to themselves in the way of actively finding out “who” validates this university as being up to the standards of an university. These are questions I saving the reader a little time in their research, but the reader still must look more deeply into this their selves

Many of us have seen the commercials; in my area this particular university marketing is everywhere. It’s extremely hard to miss their banners, logo, e.t.c. Probably the most famous of all of them is The University of Phoenix. So, since I’m here to save you a little time researching this here’s U of P accreditation as posted on their website www.phoenixdegrees.com…

University of Phoenix is a private institution of higher learning founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1976. Axia College is a college of University of Phoenix. The University's main headquarters are located at 4615 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85040. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456). The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1120. Florida: University of Phoenix is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2308. Georgia: University of Phoenix is authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990. Indiana: Fully accredited by the Indiana Commission for Postsecondary Proprietary Education. AC-0188. Indianapolis Campus located at 7999 Knue Road, Suites 100 & 500, Indianapolis, IN 46250; Northwest Indiana Campus located at 359 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410. Ohio: Registration Number is 1154320. The Cleveland Campus is located at 5005 Rockside Road, Suite 130, Independence, OH 44131-2194; the Cincinnati Campus is located at 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 250, West Chester, OH 45069-4875; the Columbus Campus is located at 8415 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 4340-4032. South Carolina: Licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The campus is located at 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. Tennessee: Memphis Campus is located at 65 Germantown Court, Suite 100, Cordova, TN 38018; Nashville Campus is located at 616 Marriott Drive, Suite 150, Nashville, TN 37214; Franklin Campus is located at 377 Riverside Drive, Franklin, TN 37064; The Chattanooga Campus is located at 1208 Pointe Centre Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Virginia: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has authorized University of Phoenix to offer degree or certificate programs. Any course, degree or certificate program offered has been approved by the University of Phoenix governing board. Credit earned for coursework in Virginia can be transferred to University of Phoenix's principal location outside Virginia as part of the University's existing degree or certificate programs. Puerto Rico: University of Phoenix operates under a renewal license granted by the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education. Calgary, Alberta: University of Phoenix is approved to offer specific degree programs by Alberta Advanced Education. Degrees are conferred by University of Phoenix through its Central Administration office, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Vancouver, British Columbia: University of Phoenix is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) of the Province of British Columbia (www.pctia.bc.ca). Degrees are conferred by University of Phoenix through its Central Administration office, located in Phoenix, Arizona.


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