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ERIC Number: EJ547632
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
An Aggressive, For-Profit University Challenges Traditional Colleges Nationwide.
Strosnider, Kim
Chronicle of Higher Education, v43 n39 pA32-A33 Jun 6 1997
The University of Phoenix, once belittled as providing "McEducation" and branded a diploma mill, has garnered respect among higher education professionals. The school is attracting increasing numbers of adult students for its practical approach and 64 locations in 10 states and Puerto Rico, and is a financial success. The heavy use of part-time faculty is a current accreditation issue. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Students, College Faculty, Educational Innovation, Employment Practices, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Nontraditional Students, Part Time Faculty, Proprietary Schools, Relevance (Education), Reputation, Tenure
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Profit Making Schools; University of Phoenix AZ