DeVry University’s mission is to foster student learning
through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology,
business, science and the arts. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate
and graduate degree programs onsite and online covering 34 different career
fields within its five distinguished colleges of study: Business &
Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal
Arts & Sciences, and Media Arts & Technology. The university is
institutionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. DeVry
University provides an education that prepares its students for a lifetime of
success with dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to their students’
academic success. Its highly credentialed faculty members work in the fields
that they teach, providing real-world experiences that prepare students for
in-demand careers.
With more than 75 locations in the U.S., DeVry University is one of the largest private-sector universities in North America. The university is a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services.
With more than 75 locations in the U.S., DeVry University is one of the largest private-sector universities in North America. The university is a part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services.
Bachelor's
Program Overview
DeVry
University began in the 1930s as a training school that prepared professionals
for technical work in electronics, motion pictures, radio and television. DeVry
still embraces its technology roots, offering more than a dozen online
bachelor's degree programs in engineering and information sciences. Additional
bachelor's degrees are offered in business administration, technical
management, communications, health care administration and more.
A for-profit
institution, DeVry University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Most bachelor's degree programs can be earned entirely online and students have
the option to complete in-person courses at one of DeVry's more than 90
locations nationwide.
Professors at
DeVry must have at least a master's degree in their field and are required to
complete professional development training. Courses are offered year-round and
students can interact with classmates through online discussion boards, chat
rooms and optional group projects. Students also have access to 24/7 technology
support, live tutoring and career placement assistance services. Members of the
U.S. military and their spouses are eligible to receive a discount on tuition.
Payment plans are also available to all students.
DeVry
University, a proprietary institution, has been offering online bachelor's
degree programs since 1997-1998. All of the online classes are recorded and
archived, so students can access lecture material at their own convenience.
When applying for the online programs at DeVry University, it's important to
note that the deadline is rolling.
DeVry University
Brasil
DeVry Brasil
currently operates nine educational institutions: Fanor in Fortaleza (CE);
ÁREA1 and Ruy Barbosa, both located in the city of Salvador (BA); Faculdade Boa
Viagem (FBV) in Recife (PE), Unifavip in the city of Caruaru (PE); DeVry João
Pessoa in the city of João Pessoa (PB); DeVry São Luís in São Luís (MA); Facid
located in Teresina (PI); and Faculdade Martha Falcão in Manaus (AM). Together,
these institutions provide services to more than 36,000 students, including the
recently acquired Martha Falcão, across 15 campuses and offer more than 170
undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of business, healthcare
(including medicine), law, engineering and technology. All DeVry Brasil
institutions operate with high standards of academic quality and a focus on
student satisfaction.
Located in
Belém, Pará in northern Brazil, Faci currently serves approximately 2,500
students and offers undergraduate programs in high-demand career fields such as
law, education, accounting, technology and engineering. The transaction is
expected to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
DeVry Brasil
currently operates nine educational institutions in the country’s northeastern
and northern region: Fanor in Fortaleza, Ceará; ÁREA1 and Ruy Barbosa, both
located in the city of Salvador, Bahia; Faculdade Boa Viagem (FBV) in Recife,
Pernambuco; Unifavip in the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco; DeVry João Pessoa in
João Pessoa, Paraíba; Facid located in Teresina, Piauí; and DeVry São Luis, in
the city of São Luis, Maranhão. In September, DeVry Brasil acquired Faculdade
Martha Falcão (FMF), in the city of Manaus, Amazonas. Including FMF, these
institutions provide education to more than 36,000 students across 15 campuses,
offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, healthcare, law and
engineering. Further, this announcement comes just days after DeVry Group
announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Damásio Educacional, one
of the largest providers of test preparation for the bar exam in Brazil, and
offers undergraduate and graduate programs in law and business.
“We look
forward to welcoming Faculdade Ideal to the DeVry Group family,” said Daniel
Hamburger, DeVry Education Group’s president and CEO. “Faci has a solid
academic reputation and is a strategic fit with DeVry Brasil’s positioning and
strengths.”
DeVry Group’s
goals for Faci include expanding the institution’s programs and making further
investments in academic quality and student services. Students and faculty of
Faci will benefit from the exchange of academic best practices with other DeVry
Brasil institutions and significant investments in infrastructure and
technology. As with students from other DeVry Brasil institutions, Faci
students will have the opportunity to develop academic projects with students
from the United States and other countries where DeVry Group has a presence.
Colleagues of Faci will also have opportunities for professional growth within
the institution and other DeVry Brasil institutions.
Faci is
recognized by the Brazilian government as having among the best General Index
of Courses (IGC) in Pará. IGC is an instrument used by Brazil’s Ministry of
Education to evaluate higher education institutions. IGC rankings are based on
a weighted average of metrics used to rate undergraduate and graduate programs
at each institution.
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