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centers, the Maricopa Community Colleges system – part of the Maricopa Community College District – serves more than 200,000 students each year. The district’s colleges offer approximately 1,000 occupational programs (degrees and certificates), 38 academic associate degrees, and 10,256 courses. The district is also the largest provider of health care workers and job training in Arizona – a major resource for business and industry, and for those looking for education and job training. Major campuses in the Phoenix area include Chan- dler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, and South Mountain.

universities, and a nationally recognized network of community colleges.”

programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels in business and management, communications, criminal justice and secu- rity, education, general studies, nursing and health care, human services, psychology and technology. “There are plenty of opportunities for higher education in Tucson as well, which offers a variety of public and private universities, a large network of community colleges, and a diverse offering of career and training schools.” Western International University 1601 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Tempe 85282 602-943-2311; 866-WIU-INFO www.west.edu Western International University (WIU), a part of Apollo Group, originated with the mindset to offer post-secondary education for adults. Starting out as a campus-based university, it quickly evolved with the times to offer programs online, and now educates more than 80% of students attend classes online. It also has sister schools in the United Kingdom, Chile and Mexico, creating a global educational network. WIU offers associate, bachelor, and master degree programs, as well as a professional certificate in Accountancy, and most students are “working adults who thrive on the flexi- bility and convenience of course schedules and locations.” Wilkes University 245 W. 2nd St., Mesa 85201 480-878-4412; 800-WILKES-U ext. MESA www.wilkes.edu/Mesa Wilkes University is an independent insti- tution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the University provides its students with the experience, mentoring and education necessary for career and intellectual devel- opment as well as personal growth. Wilkes currently offers the following programs at its Mesa site: Bachelor’s Degrees (accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, sports and event management),

Full-time programs include MBA in global management, masters of science in global management, masters of arts in global affairs and management, and masters of global management (a dual degree program and post-MBA studies), as well as a range of part- time programs for working professionals. University of Advanced Technology 2625 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe 85283 602-383-8228; 800-658-5744; www.uat.edu Founded in 1983, UAT is a university with multiple areas of study in technical fields, while retaining liberal arts requirements in the Fine Arts and Humanities. It purports a general education comparable to typical universities, with specific emphasis on how its specialized mission integrates technology into its general education requirements. The institution offers unique core classes (e.g., Information Research Strategies, Technology and Society, Project Management, Intellectual Property Law), as well as all traditional ones. University of Arizona College of Medicine 550 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix 85004 602-827-2001; www.phoenixmed.arizona.edu The University of Arizona College of Medi- cine Phoenix campus opened in downtown Phoenix over a decade ago. Along with its sister campus in Tucson, they are the only MD degree-granting colleges in the state. The college offers full, four-year medical education programs in Phoenix, as well as at the University’s main campus in Tucson. The College’s MD curriculum is aimed at preparing students to be competitive for the residency of their choice, as well as to prac- tice medicine in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

Arizona Summit Law School One N. Central Ave., Phoenix 85004 602-682-6800; 888-749-5291 www.azsummitlaw.edu

The Arizona Summit Law School is a private law school located in Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona Summit is the only private law school in Arizona and the only one with both full-time and part-time (day and evening) programs. The school has received full accreditation from the American Bar Asso- ciation. Recently, The National Jurist named Arizona Summit Law School one of the nation’s most diverse law schools.

Thunderbird School of Global Management 1 Global Place, Glendale 85306 602-978-7000; 800-848-9084 www.thunderbird.edu

Founded in 1946 and located just west of Phoenix in the community of Glendale, the Thunderbird School of Global Management is the “first and oldest graduate manage- ment school focused exclusively on global business,” with operations in the U.S., Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Central and South America, Singapore and China. The school has been ranked No. 1 in international business by the Financial Times , U.S. News & World Report , and The Wall Street Journal and is the first school to focus exclusively on international business. “More than 445,000 students are enrolled in institutions of higher education in Phoenix, which offers a variety of public and private

University of Phoenix 4635 E. Elwood St., Phoenix 85040 866-766-0766; www.phoenix.edu

A nationally known college headquartered in Phoenix, the University of Phoenix provides “campus locations, online degree programs and flexible scheduling for working adults.” Offerings include more than 100 degree

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