Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL)

Apollo Group, Inc. provides educational programs tailored to working adults. The company offers innovative and distinctive educational programs and services both online and on-campus at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels through its subsidiaries The University of Phoenix, Inc., Institute for Professional Development and College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. The University of Phoenix offers associates, bachelor's, masters and doctoral degrees in a variety of program areas. It offers its educational programs worldwide through its online education delivery system and at its campus locations and learning centers. The Institute for Professional Development provides program development, administration and management consulting services to private colleges and universities (""""IPD Client Institutions"""") to establish or expand their programs for working learners. These services typically include degree program design, curriculum development, market research, student admissions services, accounting and administrative services. The College for Financial Planning Institutes provides financial services education programs, including a Master of Science in three majors and certification programs in retirement, asset management and other financial planning areas. The company operates through three business segments: University of Phoenix, Apollo Global and Others. It offers educational programs and services through the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: BPP Holdings Limited (""""BPP""""), Western International University, Inc. (""""Western International University""""), Universidad Latinoamericana (""""ULA"""") and Universidad de Artes, Ciencias y Comunicación (""""UNIACC""""). BPP offers professional training through schools located in the U.K., a European network of BPP offices and the sale of books and other publications globally. The Western International University offers associates, bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of program areas as well as certificate programs. It offers undergraduate program courses at its Arizona campus locations and online at Western International University Interactive Online. ULA offers degree programs at its five campuses throughout Mexico. UNIACC is an arts and communications university which offers bachelor's and master's degree programs at campuses in Chile and online. Apollo Group was founded by John G. Sperling in 1973 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.