DeVry University
Established	1931
Type:	Private, For-profit
Location:	Chicago
Campus:	Multiple: United States, Canada
Website:	http://www.devry.edu/

DeVry University and DeVry Institute of Technology are divisions of Devry Inc.^[1] (NYSE: DV), a private tertiary for-profit school^[2] composed of 23 major campuses, 3 subsidiary institutions, and numerous minor service centres in the United States and Canada.^[3] Member campuses offer programs from the Associate's to Master's level in professional studies and business administration. As of 2001, 5 of the top 10 producers of information technology degree graduates in the US were DeVry campuses^[4]. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 125 × 53 pixelsFull resolution (125 × 53 pixel, file size: 5 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... For-Profit Schools are educational institutions that are run by private, profit-seeking companies or organizations. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... For-Profit Schools are educational institutions that are run by private, profit-seeking companies or organizations. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... A subsidiary, in business, is an entity that is controlled by another entity. ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, business colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Professional studies is a term used to classify academic programs that are either applied and interdisciplinary, or training for a profession. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...

History

DeVry Chicago opened in 1931 as the DeForest Training School, named after Lee DeForest, a colleague and friend of founder Herman A. DeVry. Since then the company has undergone a number of name changes. In 1966 a controlling share was acquired by the Education Group of Bell and Howell, which then sold that share to the Keller Graduate School of Management in 1987. DeVry acquired Becker Professional Review in 1996, Ross University in 2003, and the Deaconess College of Nursing in 2005. DeVry did not acquire rights to use the name "Deaconess College of Nursing", so it was renamed "Chamberlain" in 2006.^[1][5][6][7] Lee De Forest Lee De Forest, (August 26, 1873 - June 30, 1961), was an American inventor with over 300 patents to his name. ... Abraham Zapruders Bell & Howell Zoomatic movie camera, in the collection of the US National Archives Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, the Bell & Howell Company merged with Böwe Systec Inc in 2003 to become Böwe Bell & Howell. ... Ross University is a for-profit university consisting of two campuses located in the Caribbean. ... Chamberlain College of Nursing is a for profit nursing school in St. ...

DeVry began operations in Canada in 1956.^{[citation needed]} Chamberlain College of Nursing is a for profit nursing school in St. ... Abraham Zapruders Bell & Howell Zoomatic movie camera, in the collection of the US National Archives Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, the Bell & Howell Company merged with Böwe Systec Inc in 2003 to become Böwe Bell & Howell. ... Ross University is a for-profit university consisting of two campuses located in the Caribbean. ...

Corporate Structure

DeVry Inc is a holding company for DeVry University, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, and Becker Professional Review. Becker Professional Review in turn holds a number of CPA training assets.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]}

Curriculum

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DeVry University offers courses in business administration, engineering, communication, bioinformatics , and management.^[15] Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...

DeVry also offers professional graduate certificates in business, office management and health information technology.^[16]

The university operates on a trimester course schedule and, if taken full-time year round, a student can graduate with a Bachelor's degree in about three years (depending on the program). Most degree programs are offered at both the Associate's and four-year Bachelor's level. In addition, the institution offers various certificate programs such as for specific subfields in Information technology. A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, business colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... A certificate is an official document affirming some fact. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ...

Courses and programs are also offered online.^[17]

Accreditation

DeVry is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.^[18] The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ... The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education. ...

DeVry does not meet the standards and licensing requirements in Alberta and New York State to function or advertise as a University.^{[citation needed]} In these regions DeVry continues to operate as its former name DeVry Institute of Technology. In New York it is accredited as a college (similar to community college accreditation).^[19] For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...

Engineering

Engineering Technology programs are accredited on a campus-by-campus basis. The table in #Locations lists accreditation status of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology programs by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ^[20] and the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board ^[21]. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) is a board of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists that was established in 1982 to manage the accreditation of post-secondary applied science and engineering technology programs. ...

Locations

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DeVry in Fremont Taylor Hall.

The following table lists major campuses and approximate interior size.^[22] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ...

Former

DeVry had 3 campuses in the Greater Toronto Area. The North York campus at Finch Avenue West and Highway 400 moved to Progress Avenue in Scarborough (closed 2003). Another campus was located in Mississauga on Chedworth Way was opened in 1997. Both locations closed and operations re-located to Calgary in 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Controversies

In 1995, DeVry was suspended from Ontario's student loan program after a large number of its students misreported their income. DeVry was reinstated after paying fines of CAD$1.7 million and putting up a bond of CAD$2 million.^[23] The Ontario Student Assistance Program is a program by the government of Ontario, Canada, that offers financial assistance to students concerning post-secondary education, in the form of loans and advice. ... C$ redirects here. ... C$ redirects here. ...

In 1996, students of DeVry's Toronto campus filed a class-action suit claiming poor educational quality and job preparation; the suit was dismissed on technical grounds.^[24][25][26] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In November 2000, Afshin Zarinebaf, Ali Mousavi and another graduate of one of DeVry University’s Chicago-area campuses filed a class-action lawsuit accusing DeVry of widespread deception, unlawful business practices and false advertising and alleging that students were not being prepared for high tech jobs.^[27] The lawsuit contributed to a 20% slide in the company's stock.^[28] The stock has since recovered. The class was not certified and the case was resolved for less than $25,000 in June 2006. ^[29]

In 2001, DeVry obtained permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board.^[30] This decision was opposed by the Alberta New Democratic Party (sitting in opposition), the University of Calgary Faculty Association, the Canadian Federation of Students, and the Canadian Association of University Teachers. (The concerns raised are similar to those about the University of Phoenix and other private institutions).^[31] The NDP claimed conflict of interest as John Ballheim served as both the president of DeVry's Calgary campus and a member of the Premier of Alberta's special advisory council on postsecondary education.^[32] The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). ... Arch marking south entrance to campus during the winter. ... The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is the largest student organization in Canada. ... University of Phoenix (UOP) is a for-profit educational institution specializing in adult education, with campuses located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. ... A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, a politician, or an executive or director of a corporation, has competing professional or personal interests. ...

In January 2002, Royal Gardner, a graduate of one of DeVry University’s Los Angeles-area campuses, filed a class-action complaint against DeVry Inc. and DeVry University, Inc. on behalf of students in the post-baccalaureate degree program in Information Technology. The suit alleged that the nature of the program was misrepresented by the advertising. The lawsuit was dismissed and refiled. During the first quarter of 2004, a new complaint was filed in the same court by Gavino Teanio with the same general allegations. This action was stayed pending the outcome of the Gardner lawsuit. The lawsuits were in the process of being settled in late 2006.^[29]

In April of 2007 the State of New York settled with three schools that were participating in questionable student loan practices. DeVry, Career Education Corporation, & Washington University in St. Louis were involved with the settlement. DeVry agreed to refund $88,122 back to students.^[33]

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