I am a Phoenix

Welcome to the 624th meeting of the Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise. Today we were pleased to hear from Jon Noel, Enrollment Manager for University of Phoenix, St George Campus. This is his report:

One of the main goals of the St. George Campus of the University of Phoenix is to help build this community through education. University of Phoenix offers a high quality learning experience with a schedule that is tailored to working adults. As Washington County continues to grow, it will be necessary for its citizens to be well educated and work force ready.

On a bigger picture, if we as a nation are going to remain competitive, we must raise more working adults to higher skill levels. According to the Making Opportunity Affordable initiative, the U.S. will need 16 million more Americans to earn degrees by 2025 in order to remain competitive with other leading developed nations. That represents a 37 percent increase in productivity per year, as estimated by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Pretty sobering. But, we can start making a difference now, right here in St. George.

The St. George Campus of the University of Phoenix is currently enrolling Associates, Bachelors, and Masters level students in degree programs that vary from Criminal Justice to Mental Health Counseling to Business. All the students are proud to say “I am a Phoenix” and make the changes in their lives necessary to reach their goals of obtaining their degrees. Many stories like the ones found in St. George can be seen on our website www.iamaphoenix.com. (Warning: videos are highly inspirational and may cause leakage of the tear ducts.)

The Campus if found on 700 S. 965 E. Suite 304 and contain 4 classrooms, a student resource center and a counseling center. Students in St. George attend classes both on-line and in the classroom depending on degree focus. We welcome walk-ins who are interested in school, or just anybody who may be interested in seeing the facility. For more information about available class times, financial aid , or course descriptions contact Rotary member Joe Bowcutt or just come by the campus. Thanks!

Jon Noel