About This Site
This website was created and is operated by Citation Labs, LLC, which is responsible for site administration and website-level privacy practices. The website has been paid for by the University of Phoenix. SkillsMappedDegrees.com examines how skills-mapped degree programs work and why this approach matters for working adults. University of Phoenix has provided information and materials referenced on this site. The site is affiliated with University of Phoenix and is not an independent editorial publication.
Information We Do Not Collect
This site does not collect personal information from visitors. There are no account registrations, login systems, purchase flows, or forms that collect personally identifiable information. Visitors are not required to submit any personal data to access content on this site.
Automatically Collected Data
Like most websites, this site may collect standard technical information through server logs and analytics tools, including IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors. It is used solely to understand site traffic patterns and improve site functionality.
If third-party analytics tools are used on this site, those tools operate under their own privacy policies. University of Phoenix’s privacy practices are described at phoenix.edu.
Cookies
This site shows a cookie consent banner on your first visit. We do not load any third-party tracking, advertising, or analytics scripts, so no third-party cookies are set. Your consent choice is stored locally in your browser (not in a cookie), and you can change it at any time using the “Cookie preferences” link in the footer.
Third-Party Content and Links
This site references and links to third-party sources including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov), the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov), NCES (nces.ed.gov), Accredible, Credly, 1EdTech, Credential Engine, Workshift, Lumina Foundation, LinkedIn, ManpowerGroup, and the World Economic Forum. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies. This site does not control third-party data practices and is not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites.
Federal data cited on this site — including Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational data, NCES BPS:12/17 findings, and U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data — is drawn from primary government sources cited by name and URL. No personal data is transmitted to or from those sources through this site.
Student Satisfaction Survey Data
Satisfaction data referenced on this site comes from the 2025 Priorities Survey for Online Learners (PSOL), administered by Encoura + Ruffalo Noel Levitz. Participation in that survey was voluntary. This site presents aggregated, anonymized findings from that survey only. No individual respondent data is collected, stored, or transmitted through this site. LR clearance for external publication confirmed April 2026.
Digital Badge Data
Digital badge statistics referenced on this site — including badge counts, program counts, and acceptance rates — are drawn from University of Phoenix institutional data and publicly available sources cited by name and URL. This site does not collect, store, or transmit individual badge holder data.
Children’s Privacy
This site is intended for prospective adult students and is not directed at children under the age of 13. This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Statement
This privacy statement may be updated periodically. The date of last review appears in the site footer. Continued use of this site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised statement.
Contact
For questions about this site or this privacy statement, contact University of Phoenix at media@phoenix.edu.
Last verified: May 2026