Devry University

Devry University - An Online University

DeVry Inc., one of the largest publicly held, international, higher educational organizations in North America, is the parent organization for DeVry University, Ross University, Apollo College, Western Career College, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Fanor, Becker Professional Review, and Advanced Academics, Inc.

Over 75 Years of Educational Excellence

In 1931, Dr. Herman DeVry established a small school in Chicago to prepare students for technical work in electronics, motion pictures, radio and then television. More than 75 years later, DeVry is working diligently to gain and maintain its leadership role in North America's post-secondary education arena – along the way bettering the lives of hundreds of thousands of students who trusted DeVry to deliver on its promise of educational excellence. We're proud of our rich history of student and community service, and even more proud of the solid future we’re building.

DeVry University provides rigorous, career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs in technology, science, business, the arts, and management. Students access these programs through a North American system of more than 90 locations as well as through DeVry University Online, all of which meet the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed student population of nearly 70,000.

DeVry University's undergraduate and graduate programs have offered generations of students the opportunity to embark on careers in business and technology fields. DeVry provides degree programs in accounting, biomedical engineering technology, business administration, computer engineering technology, computer information systems, electronics and computer technology, electronics engineering technology, game and simulation programming, health information technology, network systems administration, technical management, and network and communications management. DeVry University also offers two master's degrees in Educational Technology (MSET) and Electrical Engineering (MSEE).

Over the years, DeVry has developed an outstanding record of assisting its undergraduate students in launching their careers. Since 1975, over 235,000 undergraduate students system-wide have graduated from DeVry and 90.3% of those in the active job market were employed in career-related positions within six months of graduation.

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management is one of the largest part-time graduate schools in the United States. More than 14,000 of the university's 70,000 students are enrolled annually in the school's practitioner-oriented business and management master's degree programs and graduate certificate programs. Graduate students benefit from Keller Graduate School's emphasis on excellence in teaching and service to working adults, and all of its programs are offered onsite and online. Keller Graduate School offers master's degree programs in business administration, accounting and financial management, human resource management, information systems management, public administration, project management, and network and communications management. The programs are taught by faculty who are recruited from the business community and who teach students practical business methods.

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Ross University

Founded in 1978, Ross University is one of the largest medical and veterinary schools in the world, and is one of the largest suppliers of new physicians to the United States. Focused exclusively on professional medical and veterinary education, the university awards both doctor of medicine (M.D.) and doctor of veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) degrees. Students complete their basic science curriculum at the medical and veterinary school campuses in the Caribbean countries of Dominica and St. Kitts/Nevis respectively, and they complete their clinical rotations in U.S. teaching hospitals and veterinary schools throughout the United States. Ross opened a new clinical education center in Freeport, Grand Bahama in January 2009. The school's administrative offices are in North Brunswick, N.J.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing (previously known as Deaconess College of Nursing) is a national nursing college that prepares compassionate and clinically proficient nurses through a curriculum that includes both a broad educational foundation and an extensive clinical practice component.

Chamberlain offers associate degree (ASN/ADN and LPN/ASN) and Bachelor of Science degree (BSN) nursing programs at its St, Louis, MO and Columbus campuses as well as an ASN degree online. Additionally, Chamberlain offers a "Fast Track" online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completion program that provides registered nurses across the country the opportunity to advance their careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 12 months.

The "Chamberlain" name derives from the Middle English word chaumberlein, which means "chief steward" and exemplifies the nurse as the chief steward of patient care.

Chamberlain College of Nursing's degree programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)* and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)**. Chamberlain College of Nursing is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)*** of the North Central Association (NCA).

Becker Professional Review

Becker Professional Review is a global leader in professional education serving the accounting and finance professions. Its Becker CPA Review and Stalla Review for the CFA are the largest and longest-running review programs worldwide. Becker Professional Review serves more than 50,000 students annually with courses offered onsite, online and on CD-ROM. Throughout its 50-year history, Becker has earned a strong track record of student success through superior teaching, curriculum and learning tools that enable its students to develop the knowledge and performance skills necessary to pass their exams.

Advanced Academics, Inc.

Advanced Academics, Inc. has a proven track record in partnering with schools throughout the nation to deliver web-based course instruction with highly qualified teachers through a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. The company was founded by educators and its mission is to partner with schools to help more students graduate. Its products and services are usually bundled and sold to schools or school districts as a complete end-to-end online learning solution for grades 6-12.

Apollo College

Apollo College is a leading provider of career-focused, outcome-based postsecondary education in health care and related fields. The school has nine campuses throughout the Western U.S. that offer practical, real-world education and hands-on experiences.

Western Career College

Western Career College is a leading provider of educational programs in Northern California that lead to careers in fields such as nursing, dental hygiene, dental assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, ultrasound technology, veterinary technology, criminal justice and graphic communications. There are currently 18 educational programs taught at eight campus locations in Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Stockton, San Leandro, Emeryville, Antioch, San Jose and Pleasant Hill, educating over 4,000 students annually. Western Career College is regionally accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC-WASC).

Fanor

Founded in 2001 and based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Fanor is the parent organization of Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, and Faculdade FTE ÁREA1. These three institutions operate five campus locations in the cities of Salvador and Fortaleza, and serve more than 10,000 students through 28 undergraduate programs focused in business management, law and engineering.

Devry History

DeVry Inc. was created in 1987 through the merger of DeVry Institutes and Keller Graduate School of Management, which comprise the company's largest division, DeVry University. The company completed its initial public offering in June 1991, and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DV.

DeVry's historical roots trace back to 1931, when Dr. Herman DeVry established DeForest Training School in Chicago to prepare students for technical work in electronics, motion pictures, radio and later, television. The name was changed to DeVry Technical Institute in 1953, and then became DeVry Institute of Technology in 1968.

Over time, the DeVry system expanded its curricula and degree offerings. In 1957, the DeVry Institutes achieved associate-degree-granting status in electronics engineering technology, now called electronics and computer technology, and 12 years later were authorized to grant bachelor's degrees in the same discipline.

In 1966, DeVry was purchased by Bell and Howell Education Group, and the company continued to expand. Under Bell and Howell's ownership, DeVry grew from two campuses in Chicago and Toronto to 11 locations in eight states and two Canadian provinces. DeVry's curricula expanded further, as a second bachelor's degree program in computer science for business (since renamed computer information systems) was introduced in 1979. During the 1980s, in response to a growing demand for professionals with business and technology expertise, DeVry introduced bachelor's degree programs in accounting, business administration and telecommunications management, the latter renamed network and communications management in 2003.

In 1987, DeVry merged with Keller Graduate School of Management after the graduate school, founded by two former DeVry executives, completed a leveraged buyout of DeVry Institutes from Bell and Howell.

Keller Graduate School of Management, founded in 1973 as the CBA Institute, had been established to provide a practitioner-oriented approach to management education. Founders Dennis J. Keller and Ronald L. Taylor launched the school's master of business administration degree program in 1976 and expanded the school to five sites in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs and Milwaukee, Wis.

After the merger of DeVry Institutes and Keller Graduate School of Management, the two institutions continued to expand both programmatically and geographically. In the 1990s, DeVry launched its technical management program, which is designed for those holding associate degrees and seeking a bachelor's degree, as well as programs in information technology and computer engineering technology. Keller added six additional master's degree programs in management fields such as human resources and telecommunications.

In 1996, DeVry Inc. acquired Becker CPA Review, now Becker Professional Review. Becker helps certified public accountant, certified management accountant and chartered financial analyst candidates prepare for professional certification exams by providing training programs that are highly responsive to students' needs.

In 1998, Keller Graduate School of Management received approval from the North Central Association to offer its master's degree programs online, and DeVry Institutes followed, offering its bachelor's of science in business administration online, in 2000.

In February 2002, DeVry Institutes and Keller Graduate School of Management became DeVry University, following the approval of The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

In May 2003, DeVry Inc. acquired Ross University. Ross University is one of the largest medical and veterinary schools in the world. Focused exclusively on professional medical and veterinary education, the university awards both doctor of medicine (M.D.) and doctor of veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) degrees.

In July 2003 DeVry University began offering new degree programs in the fields of biomedical engineering technology, biomedical informatics and health information technology. These new programs, which are at the intersection of technology and health services, are in response to the increasing demand for technology professionals with an understanding of health-related fields.
DeVry added its newest bachelor's degree program, game and simulation programming, in January 2005, joining a small number of colleges and universities to offer a degree program in this emerging academic field.

Chamberlain College of Nursing, previously known as Deaconess College of Nursing, is a national nursing college that prepares compassionate and clinically proficient nurses through a curriculum that includes both a broad educational foundation and an extensive clinical practice component.

DeVry Inc. acquired Chamberlain College of Nursing (Formerly Deaconess), based in St. Louis MO, in March 2005. The “Chamberlain” name derives from the Middle English word chaumberlein, which means “chief steward.” We selected this name to exemplify the nurse as the chief steward of patient care and to underscore the solid historical foundation of Deaconess.
Chamberlain offers associate degree (ASN/ADN and LPN/ASN) and Bachelor of Science degree (BSN) nursing programs at its St, Louis, MO campus as well as an ASN degree online. Additionally, Chamberlain offers a “Fast Track” online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree completion program that provides registered nurses across the country the opportunity to advance their careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 12 months.

DeVry Inc. acquired Advanced Academics Inc. (AAI), a leading provider of online secondary education based in Oklahoma City, Okla., in November 2007. AAI helps high school students graduate and succeed through online instruction and also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in six states. Since inception in 2000, AAI has served more than 40,000 students in 200 school districts.

DeVry Inc. acquired Apollo College and Western Career College in September 2008. Apollo College and Western Career College provide a comprehensive offering of high quality career-oriented healthcare programs ranging from entry-level programs such as medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy technology, and healthcare administration, to advanced programs such as nursing, dental hygiene, surgical technology, medical sonography and respiratory therapy.

Apollo College and Western Career College serve more than 9,000 students at 17 campuses located in high-growth markets. Western currently has eight locations in northern California. The nine Apollo campuses are located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

DeVry Inc. acquired Fanor in April 2009. Founded in 2001 and based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Fanor is the parent organization of Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, and Faculdade FTE ÁREA1. These three institutions operate five campus locations in the cities of Salvador and Fortaleza, and serve more than 10,000 students through 28 undergraduate programs focused in business management, law and engineering.