They cram a whole course into a couple 2 or 3 day weekends.
-Andy English formerly from Phoenix where they started
-----Original Message----- From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> To: lbo-talk <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com> Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 10:25 AM Subject: Univer$ity of Phoenix
>Chronicle of Higher Education - web daily - June 26, 2000
>
>Enrollment in Degree Programs at U. of Phoenix Grows by 22%
>By JEFFREY BRAINARD
>
>The University of Phoenix -- a national for-profit chain whose growth
>has been closely watched in higher education -- reported on Friday
>that enrollment in its degree programs rose by 22 percent over the
>past year, to 75,057 students.
>
>The university, which has locations in 15 states, Puerto Rico, and
>Canada, saw continued rapid growth in its online enrollment. That
>figure grew by 44.7 percent, to 13,779 students pursuing degree
>programs, according to the Apollo Group Inc., which operates the
>university. The corporation reported that the gains occurred from May
>31, 1999, to May 31 of this year.
>
>The University of Phoenix also reported growing enrollment at its
>campuses that were established before the 1995 fiscal year. That
>figure rose by 15.9 percent, to 60,541 students enrolled in degree
>programs as of May 31.
>
>The Apollo Group also operates other institutions and educational
>programs, some of which do not offer academic degrees. Over all, the
>company reported that total enrollment in its degree-equivalent
>programs was 94,255 on May 31, an increase of 19.2 percent over the
>previous year.