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| Established in 1989 the University of Phoenix Online currently seeks aspiring adult students, working adults and aspiring professionals from all over the United States and the entire world. University of Phoenix Online offers a group-based environment offering the quality of educational internation and support which takes place in a traditional seminar-style classroom. For over a decade the University of Phoenix online computer-based educational delivery system has expanded the boundaries of traditional education learning medium. The online program harnesses the power and reach of the Internet to deliver students an unparalleled online learning experience that is independent of both time and location. In stead of gathering in a class room, students and instructors interact online or offline using the latest Microsoft? communication technology. How the Online Learning Program Works Each University of Phoenix Online class shares its own group mailbox, which serves as an "electronic classroom". While communication between individuals is common, each class employs a group forum where students exhibit their work to other students for imput and suggestion from other students. This maximizes the quality of most work before it receives a review by the instructor. Students can also access research material from the University's electronic library. The online program is specifically designed to benefit working professionals and students in a myriad of different ways. Classes are offered one at a time, in order. There are no semesters, so you can begin a course of study any month of year, whne convenience for your schedule. As a University of Phoenix Online student yo can concentrate on one subject at a time, and when a class is completed you can move on to the next course until your degree requirements are fulfilled. Online classes last from five to six weeks. As a student you cand sign on any hour of the day or night, that best fit your schedule. While this flexibility is unprecedented, it does require above average dedication. To keep up with course requirements requires fifteen to twenty hours a week. What Is the University of Phoenix Online experience like? Usually, the first thing the instructors does each week is send students an outline and information on the topics for the week as well as a list assignment, such as textbook readings, case study work, or papers that will be due. Every week the instructor will also post short lectures or elaborates on the material, and provides discussion questions related to the topic. Throughout the week you work on assignments on your own, just as you would in a traditional classroom environment. You use a computer conferencing system to participate in the class discussion and ask questions/receive feedback. Stats on University of Phoenix Online Students University of Phoenix Online programs are limited to working adults. The Online program currently serves approximately 15,000 students located throughout the world. The average age of Online students is 36. 20% of the University of Phoenix of students are executives or owners of their own businesses, 30% are middle managers in business and industry, and 44% are technical or licensed professionals. Approximately 60% of online students graduate and receive degrees. Cognitive tests indicate that online students perform as well as or quite possibly even better than students enrolled in University of Phoenix classroom programs. |
