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DeVry University DeVry University Established: 1931 Type: Publicly-held, for-profit Students: 65,000 Location: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States 41°51′30″N 87°57′15″W / 41.858301°N 87.954059°W / 41.858301; -87.954059Coordinates: 41°51′30″N 87°57′15″W / 41.858301°N 87.954059°W / 41.858301; -87.954059 Campus: Multiple: United States, Canada Affiliations: The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Website: www.DeVry.edu DeVry University and DeVry Institute of Technology are divisions of DeVry, Inc.[1] (NYSE: DV), one of the largest publicly held, international, higher educational organiz- ations in North America, and the parent organization for DeVry University, Ross University, Apollo College, Western Career College, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Becker Professional Review and Advanced Academics, Inc. DeVry University provides career-oriented under- graduate and graduate degree programs in technology, science, business, the arts, and management. Students access these programs through a North American sys- tem of more than 90 locations as well as through DeVry University Online. DeVry’s diverse and geographically dispersed student population totals more than 65,000.[1] 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 Ohio Institute of Technology in 1968,[2] 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][3][4][5] 1889 Chamberlain College of Nursing 1907 Bell and Howell (Education Group) 1931 DeForest Training School 1953 DeVry Technical Institute 1957 Becker Profes- sional Review 1966 Bell and Howell Schools 1968 DeVry Insti- tute of Technology 1973 CBA Institute 1974 Keller Gradu- ate School of Management 1978 Ross University 1987 DeVry Inc 1996 2002 DeVry University 2003 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DeVry University 1 2005 DeVry began operations in Canada in 1956. Curriculum DeVry University offers courses in business administra- tion, computer information systems, engineering, com- munication, bioinformatics, and management as well as professional graduate certificates in business, office management and health information technology.[6][7] The university operates on a trimester course sched- ule 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 certific- ate programs such as for specific subfields in Informa- tion technology. The Keller Graduate School of Management offers the following Masters Degree Programs:[8] • Business Administration (MBA) • Accounting & Financial Management (MAFM) • Human Resources Management (MHRM) • Information Systems Management (MISM) • Network & Communications Management (MNCM) • Project Management (MPM) • Public Administration (MPA) Courses and programs are also offered online.[9] Accreditation DeVry is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.[10] Engineering Engineering Technology programs are accredited on campus-by-campus. The table in #Locations lists accred- itation status of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology programs by the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [11] and the Canadian Tech- nology Accreditation Board [12]. Locations The following table lists major campuses and ap- proximate interior size.[13] ^ NY: Programs are "Electronics Technology" and "Com- puter Technology", without "Engineering". ^ AB: Accredited at the Technologist level ^ GA: Decatur and Alpharetta are accredited jointly as "Decatur". ^ CA: Pomona, Long Beach, and West Hills are accredited jointly as "Southern California". DeVry in Fremont Taylor Hall. ^ IL: Addison and Tinley Park are accredited jointly as "DuPage". 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. Controversies In 1995, DeVry was suspended from Ontario’s student loan program after a large number of its students misre- ported their income. DeVry was reinstated after paying fines of CAD$1.7 million and putting up a bond of CAD$2 million.[14] 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.[15][16][17] 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 prac- tices and false advertising and alleging that students were not being prepared for high tech jobs.[18] The law- suit contributed to a 20% slide in the company’s stock.[19] The class was not certified and the case was re- solved for less than $25,000 in June 2006. [20] In 2001, DeVry obtained permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board.[21] This de- cision 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 other private From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DeVry University 2 Location Institution Area in m² Engineering Technology Accreditation Long Island City Institute of Technology 14,400 ABETNY[›] Calgary Institute of Technology 6,500 CTABAB[›] Arlington University 8,000 ABET Chicago University 14,500 ABET Columbus University 10,600 ABET Decatur University 10,000 ABETGA[›] Addison University 10,500 ABETIL[›] Federal Way University 9,500 ABET Fort Washington University 9,800 ABET Fremont University 9,200 ABET Irving University 8,800 ABET Kansas City University 7,000 ABET North Brunswick University 9,200 ABET Orlando University 6,700 ABET Phoenix University 11,100 ABET Westminster University 6,700 ABET Pomona University 9,300 ABETCA[›] Long Beach University 9,100 ABETCA[›] West Hills University 10,000 ABETCA[›] Miramar University 9,200 ABET Alpharetta University 6,000 ABETGA[›] Tinley Park University 6,500 ABETIL[›] Houston University 9,400 None institutions).[22] 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 Al- berta’s special advisory council on postsecondary educa- tion.[23] 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-bacca- laureate degree program in Information Technology. The suit alleged that the nature of the program was mis- represented by the advertising. The lawsuit was dis- missed 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 being settled in late 2006.[20] In April 2007 the State of New York settled with three schools that were participating in questionable student loan practices. DeVry, Career Education Corpor- ation, & Washington University in St. Louis were involved with the settlement. DeVry agreed to refund $88,122 back to students.[24] See also • List of American institutions of higher education References [1] ^ "History of DeVry Inc.". http://www.devryinc.com/ corporate_information/history.jsp. Retrieved on 2009-03-29. [2] Page six of the Ohio Institute of Technology Student hand book from the school year 1974-1975 [3] "DeVry Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary". DeVry. http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/75th_anniversary.jsp. Retrieved on 2007-10-04. [4] DeVry Inc. (1996-06-19), "Press Release", SEC Form 8-K, http://www.secinfo.com/dM9bf.99.c.htm [5] DeVry (2000-11-14). Renaming of Becker Conviser CPA Review Division. Press release. http://www.investors.devry.com/ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DeVry University 3 phoenix.zhtml?c=93880&p=irol- archiveNewsArticle&ID=768065. [6] "List of available courses at DeVry". http://www.devry.edu/programs/overview.jsp. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. [7] "Keller:Programs". http://www.choosedevry.com/ landing3/keller.aspx?vc=163696. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. [8] http://www.devry.edu/keller/programs/ overview.jsp Program Overview [9] "Online options". http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/ online_options.jsp. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. [10] "Accredited University - DeVry is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission". http://www.devry.edu/ whydevry/accreditation.jsp. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. [11] "Accredited Technology Programs". http://www.abet.org/schoolalltac.asp. [12] "Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists - Accreditation - Alberta". http://www.cctt.ca/ template.asp?id=833BE427E2CA451D8A2B7C4731BAB9C9. [13] DeVry Inc. (2006-09-13), "Annual Report", SEC Form 1gmjgjgfjg0-K: p. 33 [14] Kuitenbrouwer, Peter (1997-04-03). "A harsh lesson in student loans". Eye Weekly. http://www.eye.net/eye/ issue/issue_04.03.97/news_views/kuit.php. [15] Mouhteros v. DeVry Canada Inc., 41 Ontario Reports 63, 73 [Mouhteros] (Ontario General Division 1998). [16] Kuitenbrouwer, Peter. "DeVry Update". Eye Weekly. http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_07.18.96/NEWS/ st0718.php. [17] DeVry Inc. (1996-09-24), "Annual Report", SEC Form 10-K: p. 33–34 [18] "Class Action Suit Filed Against DeVry Institute of Technology". Consumeraffairs.com. 2001-11-30. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/devry.html. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. [19] Almer, Ellen. "DeVry hit with lawsuit". Chicago Business News. http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/ news.pl?id=1005. Retrieved on 2007-07-15. [20] ^ DeVry Inc. (2006-09-13), "Annual Report", SEC Form 10-K: p. 35–36 [21] "Pannu wants DeVry’s degree status revoked". 2001-02-09. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2001/02/09/ pann.html. [22] Parliamentary Debates, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 2001-04-12 [23] Parliamentary Debates, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1995-03-08 [24] "Devry’s Settlement of Loans in 2007". 2007-04-23. http://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/pf/college/ loans_settlement/index.htm. 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