University of Phoenix is an accredited university offering on-campus and online college degree programs. Here students can choose from associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business, education, criminal justice, nursing, technology and other in-demand fields.

Total enrollment of the university is around 455,600 students per semester.

Average class size of on-campus studying is 8 students, of online – 13.

Admission
Main associate’s or bachelor’s degree program admission requirements are: 
     - have earned a high school diploma, GED, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent;
     - be currently employed. If the person is not currently working, he/she must have access to an organizational environment that allows him/her to apply the concepts learned in the courses;
     - be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if attending a campus located in the United States;
     - complete all required forms for admission, submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

Graduate degree program eligibility requirements claims that student must: 
     - have an undergraduate degree from an approved regionally-accredited or nationally-accredited college or university, or a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States. 
     - have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.
     - provide verification of a minimum of three years of significant full-time, post-high school work experience.
     - be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if attending a campus located in the United States.
     - complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

Financial Aid
University of Phoenix offers numerous finance options to help students pay for their education. These options include federal and state financial aid, grants and loans, employer tuition reimbursement, internal and external scholarship sources and access to other resources.

Most common types of financial aid are: cash plan, third-party billing plan, tuition reimbursement plan, private loan plan, federal financial aid plan, military plan, options for non-us citizens.