U. of Phoenix Picks New Jersey for Its First Foray in Eastern U.S.

Many colleges in the state oppose for-profit institution's plan to offer six degree programs

The University of Phoenix built an educational empire over the past 22 years by staying close to home. From its Arizona base, the for-profit university expanded to neighboring states in the West, then largely to the Midwest and the South. It has built campuses -- "learning centers," as Phoenix calls them --

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