University of Phoenix alumna Chante Pantilla wanted to connect better and help people in her job as a counselor. She says, “I think the role of a counselor is to be the agent of change.” She felt her psychology degree was limiting. Her counseling degree from University of Phoenix helped her to fine tune her social skills. She sought the additional degree because she wanted to better understand people and, thus, be better able to help them. She chose University of Phoenix because it was convenient. Working full time, she was limited in the time she could devote to earning her degree. The University of Phoenix schedule worked well with…

The founder of University of Phoenix had one goal: level the playing field for busy adults who still wanted a college degree. Today, the University is fighting to level the playing field across all ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds. Instead of simply talking about the need for change, the University has taken action toward a more just world. We’ll look at how leaders, staff members and students alike are being taught a more conscientious set of standards. Listening to Each Other In the fall of 2020, University of Phoenix and the National Diversity Council partnered together to create a webinar entitled “Essential Conversations in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. This seminar could…