About Us

Our mission and values

At University of Phoenix, our students are at the heart of all we do. That's why we empower them to pursue their aspirations through accessible, career-focused higher education.

About us

Mission and values

At University of Phoenix, our students are at the heart of all we do. That's why we empower them to pursue their aspirations through accessible, career-focused higher education.

Our mission

The mission of University of Phoenix is to provide access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the performance of their organizations and provide leadership and service to their communities. 

Our vision

The vision of University of Phoenix is to be recognized as the most trusted provider of career-relevant higher education for working adults. The University will earn that trust through our:

Deep understanding of students’ needs

World-class assessment, analytics and innovation

Deep understanding of employers’ needs

Operational excellence

Deep understanding of students’ needs

Deep understanding of employers’ needs

World-class assessment, analytics and innovation

Operational excellence

In a new era of growing emphasis on skills in employer hiring practices, we are empowering learners and job seekers with degrees that contain skills employers want.”

John Woods, PhD

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Our core values

Let’s talk about how we can help you reach your goals.

Our guiding principles

We believe our students:

  • Deserve quality academic programs that are career-relevant and are offered by an accredited institution
  • Should be supported by qualified staff and faculty, as well as by University efforts to help aid them on the path to graduation
  • Should be the singular reason we continue to advance the quality, career-relevance and convenience of our academic programs
  • Are entitled to transparency so they can make informed choices about their educational and financial future
  • Should have the freedom and ability to choose the educational institution that best meets their needs

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