University of Phoenix Smart education

In today’s competitive, ever-changing world, you need employees who have more than technical expertise.

You’re not alone.

Companies recently ranked these skills as most in demand:

• 96% interpersonal communication• 93% collaboration/teamwork• 92% creative problem solving• 88% critical thinking• 78% technical skills

Source: Apollo Group, Inc. In-Demand Skills Survey, December 2004

Often, employees don’t have the skills employers need.

For example, in a national survey:• 46% reported inadequate problem-solving skills• 36% indicated insufficient reading, writing and communication skills

Source: The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, 2005 Skills Gap Report

University of Phoenix understands.

Our degree programs may help students:• develop relevant knowledge and skills • contribute effectively to their organizations

Specifically, our degree programs are:

• developed by academic professionals, often in collaboration with industry experts

• regularly updated • designed to incorporate six learning goals

University of Phoenix learning goals

• Professional competence and values• Critical thinking and problem solving• Communication• Information utilization• Collaboration• Team learning

Learning goal #1Professional competence and values

Graduates will:• have disciplinary knowledge and abilities• be able to apply their knowledge in real-world settings• demonstrate appropriate values and ethics

Learning goal #2Critical thinking and problem solving

Graduates will:• reason clearly and critically• identify and evaluate problems• recommend and select among alternative solutions• implement solutions and evaluate the consequences

Learning goal #3Communication

Graduates will:• communicate effectively verbally and in writing• analyze their audiences• choose appropriate communication tools• adjust the content of messages• deliver their messages accordingly

Learning goal #4Information utilization

Graduates will:• research issues and gather information• analyze the plausibility and accuracy of information• utilize information appropriately to address issues or

inform action

Learning goal #5Collaboration

Graduates will:• work effectively in diverse groups to achieve tasks• function well in team settings as both leaders

and followers• respect human diversity and behave in a

tolerant manner

Learning goal #6Team learning

Team learning:• promotes intellectual and technical knowledge• provides validation and opportunities to explore ideas• enhances skills in teamwork, negotiation

and cooperation

University of Phoenix works for employers and employees.

• A variety of programs are available, complementing your business and employees’ interests.

• Practical learning is emphasized.• Employees attend class at times that don’t

interrupt work.• Faculty members have advanced degrees and

experience in the fields they teach, resulting in quality, real-world learning.

Remember, higher education can provide an edge.

Providing higher education opportunities may help businesses:• recruit and retain the best individuals• grow talent within their organizations, which is

important as “boomers” retire• develop the effective workforce needed to increase

revenues and profitability

Helping your business is part of our business.