Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs for working adults. The company’s wholly owned subsidiaries include University of Phoenix, Inc., (UPX); Institute for Professional Development, Inc. (IPD); The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corporation (CFP); Western International University, Inc. (WIU); and Insight Schools, Inc. The company offers educational programs and services from high school through college-level at 99 campuses and 163 learning centers in 39 states, Puerto Rico, Alberta, British Columbia, The Netherlands and Mexico, as well as online throughout the world.
In Canada, the company operates under Canadian subsidiary corporations. UPX also offers its educational programs worldwide through its computerized educational delivery system. UPX has customized computer programs for student tracking, marketing, faculty recruitment and training and academic management. Axia College is a part of UPX offers associate’s degrees in business, criminal justice, general studies, health administration and information technology worldwide through its computerized educational delivery system. Axia College is designed for students with little or no college experience and offers small classes of approximately 20 students.
WIU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at local campuses in Arizona and through joint educational agreements with educational institutions in China and India.
IPD provides program development and management consulting services to regionally accredited private colleges and universities (Client Institutions) that are interested in expanding or developing their programs for working students. These services typically include degree program design, curriculum development, market research, student recruitment, accounting and administrative services. IPD provides these services at 22 campuses and 36 learning centers in 24 states. IPD’s contracts with its Client Institutions generally range in length from five to ten years with provisions for renewal.
IPD works with institutions that: are interested in developing or expanding degree programs for working students; recognize that working students require a different teaching/learning model than the typical 18- to 24-year-old student; desire to increase enrollments with a limited investment in institutional capital; and recognize the unmet educational needs of the working students in their market.
CFP provides financial planning education programs, including the Certified Financial Planner Professional Education Program Certification, as well as graduate degree programs in financial planning, financial analysis and finance. CFP also offers some of its non-degree programs at UPX campuses.
Teaching/Learning Model
The company's teaching/learning model used by UPX, IPD Client Institutions and WIU was designed specifically to meet the educational needs of working students. This model is structured to enable students who are employed full-time to earn their degrees and still meet their personal and professional responsibilities.
CFP offers text-based instructor-led and self-study programs for students preparing for the Certified Financial Planner certification and for students seeking further education in financial services, including master of science degrees in financial planning, financial analysis and finance. CFP has modularized the learning content for these programs to position them for alternative delivery formats, including classroom and online modalities. With the exception of the master’s degrees, these same programs are offered in a classroom-based format through UPX campuses, as well as independent classroom providers and online-based formats.
Degree Programs and Services
University of Phoenix Programs: The list of the degree programs and related areas of specialization that UPX offers include: Associate of Arts; Business; Accounting; Business; General Studies; Education; Paraprofessional Education; Health Care; Health Administration; Social & Behavioral Science; Criminal Justice; Technology; Information Technology; Information Technology/Networking; and Information Technology/Visual Communication.
The university offers Undergraduate Bachelor of Science; Business; Accounting; Administration; Communications; e-Business; Finance; Global Business Management; Hospitality Management; Information Systems; Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management; Management; Marketing; Organizational Innovation; Public Administration; Retail Management; Science in Management; Education; Education/Elementary Teacher Education; Health Care; Health Administration; Health Administration/Health Information Systems; Health Administration/Long-Term Care; Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
The university offers Social & Behavioral Science; Criminal Justice Administration; Human Services; Human Services/Management; Organizational Security & Management; Psychology; Technology; Information Technology; Information Technology/Information System Security; Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication; and Information Technology/Software Engineering.
The university offers Graduate; Business; Master of Business Administration; Accounting; e-Business; Global Management; Global Management (Spanish); Human Resources Management; Marketing; Public Administration; and Technology Management.
The university offers Master of Business Administration (Spanish); Master of Management; Human Resources Management; and Public Administration.
The university offers Education Master of Arts; Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction; Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction — Adult Education and Training; Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction — Computer Education; Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction — English as a Second Language; Specialization in Early Childhood Education; Specialization in Teacher Education for Elementary Licensure; Specialization in Teacher Education for Secondary Licensure; Administration and Supervision; Adult Education and Training; Curriculum and Instruction — English and Language Arts Education; Curriculum and Instruction — Mathematics Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education/Early Childhood Specialization; Elementary Education/Middle Level Specialization; Elementary Teacher Education; Secondary Education/Middle Level Specialization; Secondary Teacher Education; and Special Education.
The university offers Health Care; Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management; Master of Health Administration; Gerontology; Health Care Education; Health Care Informatics; Master of Science in Nursing; Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management Bridge; Master of Health Administration Bridge (from undergraduate program); Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge; Health Care Education Bridge; Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management; Master of Health Administration; Nurse Practitioner Fast Track; Nurse Practitioner Fast Track Bridge; Nursing/Health Care Education Bridge; and RN to MSN or MSN/FNP Bridge BSN Equivalency Requirement.
The university offers Social & Behavioral Science; Master of Science in Counseling; Community Counseling; Marriage and Family Counseling; Marriage and Family Therapy; Marriage, Family and Child Therapy; Mental Health Counseling; School Counseling; Master of Science in Psychology; Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security; Technology; Master of Business Administration/Technology Management; Master of Information Systems; and Master of Information Systems/Management.
The university offers Doctorate; Business; Business Administration; Management in Organizational Leadership; Education; Education in Educational Leadership; Education in Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction; Education in Educational Leadership/Educational Technology; Health Care; Health Administration; Technology; and Management in Organizational Leadership with a Specialization in Information Systems and Technology.
IPD Services: IPD contracts individually with regionally accredited private colleges and universities (its Client Institutions) to provide any or all of the various services, including: conducting market research; assisting with curriculum development; developing and executing marketing strategies; marketing and recruiting of students; performing student accounting and account receivable management; recommending operational and administrative infrastructures; offering faculty development and training; developing and implementing financial accounting and management systems; assessing the future needs of adult students; assisting in developing additional degree programs suitable for the adult higher education market; assisting in seeking approval from the respective regional accrediting association for new programs; training of adult program staff; conducting systems reviews for program quality improvements; and consulting in areas related to regional accreditation and state licensure.
CFP Programs: CFP offers Master of Science degree programs with majors in financial planning, financial analysis and finance. The financial planning major focuses on the fundamentals of financial planning and meets the educational requirement of the CFP Board of Standards, Inc. for taking the CFP Certification Examination. The financial analysis major incorporates the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Body of Knowledge learning objectives offered by the CFA Institute and helps prepare students for the CFA examinations.
CFP offers the following designation programs: Accredited Asset Management Specialist; Accredited Wealth Management Advisor; Registered Paraplanner (Foundations in Financial Planning); Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor; Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist; and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor.
WIU Programs: WIU offers the degree programs, including: Undergraduate Degree Programs; Associate of Arts in Business; Bachelor of Arts; Behavioral Science; Human Resource Management; Bachelor of Science; Accounting; Business (Minors available in Accounting, Administration of Justice, E-Business, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management and Health Administration); Business Administration; Information Technology; International Business; and Management.
WIU offers Graduate Degree Programs; Master of Arts in Innovative Leadership; Master of Business Administration; Finance; Information Technology; International Business; Management; Marketing; Information Systems Engineering; and Public Administration; Professional Studies — Certificate Programs; and Post-Bachelor Accountancy Certificate. WIU also offers professional studies programs in Accountancy.
Distance Education
UPX Online: UPX Online uses a proprietary Online Learning System for class delivery. Online classes are small and have mandatory participation requirements for both the faculty and the students. All class materials are delivered electronically.
CFP: Business and investment professionals who require continuing professional education as part of their professional certification or for employment requirements may complete individual courses online utilizing most Internet browsers. These programs are short courses designed to focus on major topics relevant to the students’ trades or professions. The students interact primarily with the company’s Web-based software programs with little or no faculty involvement.
Acquisitions
In October 2006, the company acquired Insight Schools (Insight). Insight operates an online high school and engages in the business of servicing cyber high schools and other online education.
History
Apollo Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1973.
