Utah’s University of Phoenix Campus breaks a record this year. The largest-ever graduating class of 1,550 students will receive degrees in the 2009 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2 at the E Center in West Valley City. Twenty-five Percent of 1,550 Diploma Earners Attended Classes Online. The St. George Campus will see the largest number of individuals to receive degrees during these graduation exercises. The graduates are residents of the following southern Utah communities: Cedar City, Hurricane, Ivins, Nephi, Richfield, St. George, and Washington City.
University of Phoenix opened its doors in Utah in 1984, with nine faculty members, 31 students and two classrooms. The first graduation was held at the Hotel Utah in 1986. Today, more than 5,000 Utahns are enrolled and learning in classrooms and in online programs taught by 450 Utah faculty members.
Class Size 2009
1,550 graduates
Degrees
Total – 1,550 graduates
Associate’s - 148 graduates
Bachelor’s - 688 graduates
Master’s - 714 graduates
Day, Date, Time
Saturday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. – noon
Location
The 'E' Center
Presiding
Darris Howe, MPA
Vice President/Director of Utah Campus
Student Speakers
Wade Miller, MAED/TED-E, Masters of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Teacher Education for Elementary Licensure (Murray resident).
Lori Whittam, MAED/TED-S, Masters of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Teacher Education for Secondary Licensure (Sandy resident).
Distinguished Teaching Awards
-Mark Barnes, JD, Juris Doctor in Law (Bountiful resident).
-Darris Howe, MPA, Masters in Public Administration (Salt Lake, Millcreek area resident)
-Michelle Peterson, MAED, Master of Arts in Education (Ogden resident).
Top Ten Degrees
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1. BSBM, Bachelor of Science in Business/ Management
2. MBA, Master of Business Administration
3. MSC/MHC, Master of Science in Counseling/ Mental Health Counseling
4. BSIT, Bachelor of Science/ Information Technology
5. MAED/CI, Master of Arts in Education/ Curriculum and Instruction
6. BSB/ACC, Bachelor of Science/ Accounting
7. BSB/MKT, Bachelor of Science/ Marketing
8. MAED-TED/E, Master of Arts in Education/ Teacher Education/ Elementary
9. MAED/TED-S, Master of Arts in Education/ Teacher Education/ Secondary
10. BSB/F, Bachelor of Science/ Finance
Five Locations in Utah
The University of Phoenix is Utah’s second-largest private university and the largest private university in the U.S. Campus locations include Murray, Taylorsville, North Davis, Provo and St. George.
Degree Programs
University of Phoenix has 119 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in business and management, criminal justice and security, education, human services, nursing, health care, psychology, technology, and arts and sciences.
Background
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As of February 28, 2009, 397,700 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix, the largest private university in North America. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. www.phoenix.edu.
