About this site

higheredureview.com is a sponsored content website covering college accreditation verification, the University of Phoenix accreditation record, and related higher education accreditation topics. It is paid for by the University of Phoenix. Every page on this site carries that disclosure in the header and footer using the exact text required under this program’s editorial standards: “This website has been paid for by the University of Phoenix.”

What this site covers

Topics covered include how to verify college accreditation using DAPIP and the HLC Directory of Institutions Directory of Institutions, the difference between institutional and programmatic accreditation, how the 2020 federal policy change affected the institutional and national distinction, the University of Phoenix HLC accreditation record from 1978 through the 2023 reaffirmation, how accreditation affects employer recognition and federal financial aid, common accreditation myths and their corrections, a step-by-step verification workflow, and dedicated pages on psychology and counseling, teacher certification, international credential recognition, the 2013 HLC Notice, the 2023 HLC reaffirmation, the 2019 FTC settlement, and the programmatic accreditors directory. Every factual claim is sourced to primary records.

What this site does not claim

This site does not compare University of Phoenix favorably or unfavorably against any other named institution. It does not guarantee that University of Phoenix credentials will transfer, produce employment, satisfy licensing board requirements, or achieve any specific career or salary outcome. It does not dispute, minimize, or reframe the 2013 HLC Notice or the 2019 FTC settlement; both are disclosed accurately in their proper temporal and regulatory context. It does not use promotional superlatives about University of Phoenix accreditation or credential quality.

How this site is funded and why it exists

This site is paid for by the University of Phoenix, and that sponsorship is disclosed in the header and footer of every page. It provides accurate, primary-source-based information about college accreditation and the University of Phoenix accreditation record, focusing on topics where clear and verifiable information is frequently sought.

Editorial and compliance standards

Every factual claim on this site traces to a named primary source. Historical events including the 2013 HLC Notice and the 2019 FTC settlement are disclosed accurately and placed in proper temporal and regulatory context. They are not disputed, minimized, or reframed. Content is held to the standard that a reporter covering higher education could not find a claim misleading or incomplete.

Primary sources used throughout this site

hlcommission.org - HLC Directory of Institutions Directory of Institutions and Statement of Accreditation Status. ope.ed.gov/dapip - U.S. Department of Education federal accreditation database. phoenix.edu/about/accreditation.html - University of Phoenix institutional accreditation disclosures. acbsp.org - ACBSP business programmatic accreditation directory. ftc.gov - FTC settlement case materials. ed.gov - U.S. Department of Education accreditation policy. cacrep.org, aacnnursing.org, apa.org/ed/accreditation - Programmatic accreditor directories. naces.org - National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Sources

• [1] University of Phoenix. Accreditation and Licensures. https://www.phoenix.edu/about/accreditation.html. Accessed June 2026.

  [2] Higher Learning Commission. Statement of Accreditation Status and directory records. https://hlcommission.org. Accessed June 2026.

  [3] U.S. Department of Education. Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP). https://ope.ed.gov/dapip. Accessed June 2026.

  [4] Federal Trade Commission. University of Phoenix settlement case materials. https://www.ftc.gov. Accessed June 2026.