First for those that are not familiar with the Univ of Phoenix, it is not just a online school, they have physical buidlings all around the US and in in Canada, they have over 72 physcial campus all around the US, they are a physcial real brick and mortal school. They also offer most of these classes online, they do not sell any degrees and your study with them will be as hard as with any college anywhere.
They are reconised by the US military and they have special programs for those in the military, There programs are actually highly sought after in the law enforcement field and very well respected at the Federal Level.
How is the University of Phoenix accredited?
The University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association. University of Phoenix was granted initial accreditation in 1978 and the accreditation was reaffirmed in 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002. The next comprehensive evaluation visit by The Higher Learning Commission will be conducted in 2012.
Accreditation Statements
University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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(312) 263-0456
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
CCNE
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
(202) 887-6791
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The Master of Counseling program in Community Counseling (in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona) and the Master of Counseling program in Mental Health Counseling (in Utah) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
CACREP
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 823-9800
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In British Columbia, the University of Phoenix was accredited by the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission (PPSEC) in 2002. That agency is now called the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA).
They even can accept federal fincial aid
Federal Financial Aid
The University of Phoenix participates in Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs offering the Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Pell and Federal SEOG Grants.
And as noted our US military have them approved for their TA payment program
Military Plan
Uniform tuition assistance (TA) policy for all eligible service members went into effect October 1, 2002. For each course that carries post-secondary academic credit from an accredited college or university, the responsible Service shall pay 100% of the cost of tuition up to a maximum of $250 per semester hour credit; the aggregate amount of TA payable in support of any one service member participating in off-duty, voluntary education during one fiscal year shall be $4,500.
Just because a degree can be gotten online does not make it fake, this degree has more value than many of the 1000 small colleges around the US.