An Aggressive, For-Profit University Challenges Traditional Colleges Nationwide.

Strosnider, Kim

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ERIC Number: EJ547632

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Publication Date: 1997

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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

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Language: English

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