What is the history of the University of Phoenix?

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The University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 by John Sperling & John Murphy in Phoenix Arizona. The institute started in a rented office space went on to grow into a fully-accredited university offering education to thousands of undergraduate & postgraduate students.

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