The mission of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is to provide qualified students of diverse backgrounds with an excellent medical education within an atmosphere of academic integrity and scholarship that fosters high standards in professional ethics and competence. The School is dedicated to developing physicians with a lifelong commitment to patient care-centered research, public health and community service.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has provided students with a quality medical education since 1978 and has more than 4,500 graduates who are licensed and practicing medicine throughout the United States and Canada.
AUC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). AUC students are eligible to sit for the USMLE, obtain US federal financial aid and Canadian provincial loans if qualified and, upon graduation, obtain residency and licensure.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine joined DeVry Education Group in 2011.
AUC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). AUC students are eligible to sit for the USMLE, obtain US federal financial aid and Canadian provincial loans if qualified and, upon graduation, obtain residency and licensure.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine joined DeVry Education Group in 2011.
Mission of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
The mission of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is to provide the best learning environment to prepare students to become members and leaders of the worldwide public and professional healthcare team, advancing human and animal health (One Health) through research and knowledge exchange.
- To provide a relevant and stimulating learning environment to equip veterinary students to become practice- and career-ready graduates.
- To embrace diversity and offer students from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to follow their chosen career in veterinary medicine.
- To serve society through strategic and impactful research into safe food production and control of emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases in developing countries and beyond
- To involve students in the work of our Research Centers, to foster a thirst for knowledge to improve the health and welfare of humans and animals through observation, investigation, and research
- To educate graduate students to become successful contributors to the knowledge economy, through advanced training in areas strategically important to global health
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has graduated more than 2,600 students since its founding in 1982. The University's technologically advanced campus is located in St. Kitts. Ross offers veterinary students concentrated areas of study aligned with new research initiatives designed to enhance the education experience.
Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.
Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.
Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine is one of the largest medical schools with more alumni in the U.S. residency system than any other medical school. Founded in 1978 and located in Dominica, Ross University School of Medicine has graduated more than 7,700 physicians in its three decades of service who have come home to practice in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.
Ross University joined DeVry Education Group in 2003.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
For 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible online programs such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and Graduate Certificates.
Chamberlain joined DeVry Education Group in 2005.
Carrington College
Carrington College is one the institution of Devry University.Carrington College offers a diverse range of programs that lead to a Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science degree. As the starting point for healthcare careers, the college offers programs that prepare students for careers in the medical, dental and veterinary fields. More than 90,000 certificates and degrees have been earned by career-ready professionals at Carrington College to date. Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC), 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Additionally, many of the programs at the college are accredited by specialized accrediting bodies, which focus on specific occupational fields. Programmatic accreditation varies by campus; please check the website or catalog for accreditation information. The college provides employment-focused, outcome-based, postsecondary education and training.
Additionally, many of the programs at the college are accredited by specialized accrediting bodies, which focus on specific occupational fields. Programmatic accreditation varies by campus; please check the website or catalog for accreditation information. The college provides employment-focused, outcome-based, postsecondary education and training.
Mission of Devry University
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Keller Graduate School of Management is one of the largest graduate management schools in the U.S. Keller began more than 40 years ago with a vision, a business plan, and two founders who had the persistence and the passion to form a mission-driven educational enterprise. Keller Graduate School of Management was founded as the CBA Institute in July 1973 in Chicago, by Dennis Keller and Ron Taylor. In 1987, Keller Graduate School of Management acquired DeVry Institute of Technology from the Bell and Howell Education Group; later merging in 2002 as DeVry University.
In the years since the University was formed, Keller Graduate School of Management has continued to evolve in response to the changing needs of a diverse population of graduate business students. Whether onsite or online, Keller is on target - helping students transform their skills and power their careers forward in an ever-changing global economy.
In the years since the University was formed, Keller Graduate School of Management has continued to evolve in response to the changing needs of a diverse population of graduate business students. Whether onsite or online, Keller is on target - helping students transform their skills and power their careers forward in an ever-changing global economy.
Services from devry University
DeVry University is one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America.
DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, science, business at its more than 90 locations, as well as through DeVry University's online delivery.
DeVry University's academic structure includes five Colleges that house its growing list of degree programs. The Colleges are: Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences and Media Arts & Technology.
DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, science, business at its more than 90 locations, as well as through DeVry University's online delivery.
DeVry University's academic structure includes five Colleges that house its growing list of degree programs. The Colleges are: Business & Management, Engineering & Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences and Media Arts & Technology.
DeVry University
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, www.ncahlc.org. 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.
Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2014, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.4 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901.
Minor League Baseball names DeVry University as Official Education and Career Development Partner
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Minor League Baseball today announced it named DeVry University as the Official Education and Career Development Partner of Minor League Baseball. DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will provide higher education opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels for players, their spouses, employees, umpires and National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) employees and alumni through 2017.
DeVry University has proven to be a leader in postsecondary education, and we are proud to partner with them to develop a customized program to encourage our employees, league and club personnel and players to continue the pursuit of their long-term educational goals, said Michael Hand, president of MiLB Enterprises. “We see this as a natural extension that demonstrates our support of the hard work and dedication that Minor League Baseball people put into honing their craft; we want to provide educational opportunities that offer these individuals flexibility and vast curriculum choices to further enhance their future professional considerations.”
DeVry University has more than 75 locations nationwide and a robust online environment for delivering quality academic instruction. The combination of onsite and online course-delivery methods will offer Minor League Baseball access to career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Players will have the flexibility to take advantage of parallel paths of athletic and college preparedness, so they can be ready for their post-baseball futures.
DeVry University is proud to partner with Minor League Baseball. For more than 80 years, DeVry has been committed to providing high-quality academic instruction with the flexible scheduling and exceptional student support services so our students can balance their academics and their personal life,said Robert Paul, president of DeVry University. “Whether they are an athlete or an employee, we want to help prepare the entire MiLB family for what comes next in their careers by providing an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a high-demand career field from DeVry University or Keller Graduate School of Management. Through our programs, the MiLB family will be able to balance their education with their time on the field or on the job, so they can be ready for life after minor league baseball.”
“Our multi-year partnership with DeVry University further illustrates our commitment to building long-term relationships with industry leaders in all business sectors,” added Hand. “We ultimately want to allow for our teams to have the best resources available to them as they pursue success on the field, in the front office or in the boardroom.”
DeVry Education Group Announces Fiscal 2015 Second-Quarter Conference Call
DeVry Education Group Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of education services, announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2015 second-quarter financial results on Feb. 5, 2015 at 4 p.m. Central Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be led by Daniel Hamburger, president and chief executive officer, Tim Wiggins, chief financial officer and Patrick Unzicker, vice president of finance.
Becker Professional Education
Becker Professional Education students pass as double the rate of all CPA Exam candidates who did not take a Becker course, based on averages of AICPA-published pass rates. Data verified by an independent third-party research firm.
Becker Professional Education Announces Latest Course Updates to CPA Exam
Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and a part of DeVry Education Group, today announced the latest updates to its CPA Exam Review course and products. The enhancements include significant increases in multiple-choice questions and simulations, robust new lectures and hundreds more flashcards—all designed to ensure students prepare with the most current content on the CPA Exam.
“We are committed to helping our students succeed in passing the CPA Exam by continually investing in our course and products to stay current with the exam’s ever-changing landscape,” said Timothy McClinton, vice president of U.S. Accounting at Becker Professional Education. “We strive to have our content mirror the CPA Exam in every way so there are no surprises on exam day.”
The enhanced CPA Exam Review, created with the help of student feedback, now consists of:
The enhanced CPA Exam Review, created with the help of student feedback, now consists of:
- More than 7,000 multiple choice questions
- 300 task-based simulations
- 100 hours of expert instruction
- Two full final practice exams per part
- Interactive study planner and study roadmap
- Comprehensive textbooks and eBooks
- Unlimited academic support
In addition, students can now supplement with:
- More than 30 hours of video lectures and over 700 multiple-choice questions for the Final Review 1,400 flashcards
- Additional multiple-choice questions for select topics
Becker has a dedicated team of nearly 100 curriculum and subject matter experts who focus on developing the most up-to-date and relevant course materials. Their work means that students who prepare with Becker pass the CPA Exam at double the rate of non-Becker candidates*. In fact, since 2005, 90 percent of all Elijah Watt Sells Award winners—the nation’s top scorers on the CPA Exam—have prepared with Becker’s CPA Exam Review.
Career Success
DeVry University helps prepare you to advance in your chosen career. In 2013, 90% of DeVry University graduates actively seeking employment obtained careers in their field within six months of graduation, or were already employed in their field when they graduated.
Based on self-reported data from bachelor’s and associate degree graduates. Does not include graduates not actively seeking employment, as determined by DeVry University Career Services or graduates who did not report data on employment status to DeVry University Career Services.
Based on self-reported data from bachelor’s and associate degree graduates. Does not include graduates not actively seeking employment, as determined by DeVry University Career Services or graduates who did not report data on employment status to DeVry University Career Services.
Controversies of Devry University
Legal difficulties
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 C$1.7 million and putting up a bond of C$2 million.
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.
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. The lawsuit contributed to a 20% slide in the company's stock. The class was not certified and the case was resolved for less than $25,000 in June 2006.
In 2001, DeVry became the first for-profit school to obtain permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board. This decision was opposed by the Alberta New Democratic Party (sitting in opposition), the Canadian Federation of Students, and the Canadian Association of University Teachers. The NDP claimed conflict of interest as an executive at DeVry. served as both the president of DeVry's Calgary campus and as a member of the Premier of Alberta's special advisory council on postsecondary education.
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 being settled in late 2006.
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 C$1.7 million and putting up a bond of C$2 million.
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.
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. The lawsuit contributed to a 20% slide in the company's stock. The class was not certified and the case was resolved for less than $25,000 in June 2006.
In 2001, DeVry became the first for-profit school to obtain permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board. This decision was opposed by the Alberta New Democratic Party (sitting in opposition), the Canadian Federation of Students, and the Canadian Association of University Teachers. The NDP claimed conflict of interest as an executive at DeVry. served as both the president of DeVry's Calgary campus and as a member of the Premier of Alberta's special advisory council on postsecondary education.
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 being settled in late 2006.
In April 2007, the State of New York settled with three schools that were participating in questionable student-loan practices. DeVry, Career Education Corporation, and Washington University in St. Louis were involved with the settlement. DeVry agreed to refund $88,122 back to students.
In 2008, DeVry was accused of filing false claims and statements about recruitment pay and performance to the government.
In January 2013, a lawsuit was filed by a former manager at DeVry which alleged that the college bribed students for positive performance reviews and worked around federal regulations on for-profit colleges.In April 2013, the attorney generals of Illinois and Massachusetts issued subpoenas to DeVry to investigate for violations of federal law and filing false information about loans, grants, and guarantees.In July 2014, DeVry stated that the New York state attorney general's office was investigating if the company's marketing violated laws against false advertising.
Dropout rate
Senator Tom Harkin's report on the for-profit college industry revealed that DeVry's tuition for an associates degree is 10 times higher than at community colleges; it has a dropout rate of 50 percent (60 percent for online students) within a median of 3 1/2 months; spending per student of less than $3,000 per year on education, about a quarter of what is spent by the University of Illinois; a CEO salary of $6.3 million, 46 times more than the president of the University of Illinois; and evidence of deceptive recruiting of students. Two state attorneys general, Illinois and Massachusetts, are investigating DeVry.
Some of Devry university faculty
DeVry University is proud of its outstanding faculty members, who've provided the personal support to hundreds of thousands of students like you needed to succeed. Learn more about how you can benefit from the real-world experience of our university faculty by clicking on the names below and reading some faculty profiles.
Paul Bierbauer
Senior Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Electronics & Computer Technology
Rick Bird
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Computer Information Systems
Jim Brice
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Electronics
Corey Clark
Assistant Professor – DeVry University Irving
Teaching field: Game & Simulation Programming
Vanda Crossley
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Health Information Technology
Chad Kennedy
Emeritus Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology
Eva Hamburger
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Business
Jill Iskiyan
Professor, MBA, SPHR – Online
Teaching field: Human Resources
John Michael Kyser
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Programming, Game & Simulation Development, Network Operation Systems, Telecommunications
Tom Des Lauriers
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Media Arts and Technology
James Liou
Professor, PhD. – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Electrical Engineering Technology
Brenda Lycan
Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Psychology, Society
Bill McClure
Dean – DeVry University Dallas
Teaching field: Computer Information System, Game & Simulation Programming,
Network & Communications Management, Network Systems Administration
Mark Miller
Adjunct Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Environmental Science, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking
Nicolas Powers
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Business Information Systems
Shannon Riggs
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Communication Skills
Michael Vasilou
Senior Professor and Chairman, Business Department – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Accounting and Finance
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Senior Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Electronics & Computer Technology
Rick Bird
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Computer Information Systems
Jim Brice
Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Electronics
Corey Clark
Assistant Professor – DeVry University Irving
Teaching field: Game & Simulation Programming
Vanda Crossley
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Health Information Technology
Chad Kennedy
Emeritus Professor – DeVry University Phoenix
Teaching field: Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology
Eva Hamburger
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Business
Jill Iskiyan
Professor, MBA, SPHR – Online
Teaching field: Human Resources
John Michael Kyser
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Programming, Game & Simulation Development, Network Operation Systems, Telecommunications
Tom Des Lauriers
Associate Professor – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Media Arts and Technology
James Liou
Professor, PhD. – DeVry University Houston
Teaching field: Electrical Engineering Technology
Brenda Lycan
Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Psychology, Society
Bill McClure
Dean – DeVry University Dallas
Teaching field: Computer Information System, Game & Simulation Programming,
Network & Communications Management, Network Systems Administration
Mark Miller
Adjunct Professor – DeVry University Indianapolis
Teaching field: Environmental Science, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking
Nicolas Powers
Professor – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Business Information Systems
Shannon Riggs
Professor – Online
Teaching field: Communication Skills
Michael Vasilou
Senior Professor and Chairman, Business Department – DeVry University Chicago
Teaching field: Accounting and Finance
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For-profit colleges are issued new rules by Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday issued long-awaited regulations to increase federal oversight of for-profit colleges, despite an intense, year-long lobbying effort by the colleges to fight the new rules and opposition from Republicans and some Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The regulations aim to rein in for-profit education programs that saddle students with more loan debt than they can reasonably repay. They also try to reform “some of the career college programs [that] do not succeed” and “bad actors” that have misled students, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call late Wednesday.
Bad practices in the for-profit education sector mirror much “of what happened with subprime housing,” said Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, who has played a key behind-the-scenes role coordinating the White House’s vision for the rules with the Education Department’s.
For-profit, or career, colleges aren’t the only institutions that will be touched by the regulations, but they are the ones that have made the most noise about them — and stand to lose the most. The new rules begin to take effect in July with new disclosures to students and will be fully in place in 2015.
The regulations — and the broader scrutiny of the for-profit college sector by the Obama administration and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who chairs the Senate’s education committee — prompted Don Graham, chairman and CEO of the Washington Post Company, to lobby against the rules on behalf of the Post’s Kaplan Higher Education division.
A spokesman for Kaplan declined to comment Wednesday night, as did a spokesman for the University of Phoenix. The Arizona school is the nation’s largest for-profit college, which has an overall enrollment of nearly 500,000 students and derived 88 percent of its revenue from federal sources in fiscal 2010.
In all, nearly $24 billion in federal financial aid went to for-profit colleges in 2008-09, and likely increased during the two most recent academic years. The colleges – many of which are owned by publicly traded companies like the Post — disclosed spending more than $8 million on federal lobbying in 2010. Earlier this year, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) quipped that “the best way I can find to meet former members of Congress … is to take on this issue because they have all signed up as lobbyists for these for-profit colleges.”
The nuts and bolts of the regulations, published in Thursday’s Federal Register, look a lot like an earlier draft version released last summer. If anything, they appear to be less onerous on colleges.
Programs that receive students’ federal grants and loans because they “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation” will have to pass at least one of three tests: 1) a student loan repayment rate of at least 35 percent; 2) a ratio of no more than 30 percent between debt that must be repaid each year and annual discretionary income; 3) a ratio of no more than 12 percent between debt and overall income.
The regulations aim to rein in for-profit education programs that saddle students with more loan debt than they can reasonably repay. They also try to reform “some of the career college programs [that] do not succeed” and “bad actors” that have misled students, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call late Wednesday.
Bad practices in the for-profit education sector mirror much “of what happened with subprime housing,” said Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, who has played a key behind-the-scenes role coordinating the White House’s vision for the rules with the Education Department’s.
For-profit, or career, colleges aren’t the only institutions that will be touched by the regulations, but they are the ones that have made the most noise about them — and stand to lose the most. The new rules begin to take effect in July with new disclosures to students and will be fully in place in 2015.
The regulations — and the broader scrutiny of the for-profit college sector by the Obama administration and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who chairs the Senate’s education committee — prompted Don Graham, chairman and CEO of the Washington Post Company, to lobby against the rules on behalf of the Post’s Kaplan Higher Education division.
A spokesman for Kaplan declined to comment Wednesday night, as did a spokesman for the University of Phoenix. The Arizona school is the nation’s largest for-profit college, which has an overall enrollment of nearly 500,000 students and derived 88 percent of its revenue from federal sources in fiscal 2010.
In all, nearly $24 billion in federal financial aid went to for-profit colleges in 2008-09, and likely increased during the two most recent academic years. The colleges – many of which are owned by publicly traded companies like the Post — disclosed spending more than $8 million on federal lobbying in 2010. Earlier this year, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) quipped that “the best way I can find to meet former members of Congress … is to take on this issue because they have all signed up as lobbyists for these for-profit colleges.”
The nuts and bolts of the regulations, published in Thursday’s Federal Register, look a lot like an earlier draft version released last summer. If anything, they appear to be less onerous on colleges.
Programs that receive students’ federal grants and loans because they “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation” will have to pass at least one of three tests: 1) a student loan repayment rate of at least 35 percent; 2) a ratio of no more than 30 percent between debt that must be repaid each year and annual discretionary income; 3) a ratio of no more than 12 percent between debt and overall income.
DeVry University Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Officials Would 'Bribe' Students, Violate Federal Regulations
A lawsuit filed this month in San Diego, Calif. alleges DeVry University Inc. leadership in the city bribed students and sought ways to work around federal laws meant to regulate for-profit colleges.
Attorneys for Karinna Topete, a former manager at DeVry in California, claim she witnessed school officials violating internal company policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations and that she was a victim of sexual harassment.
The lawsuit argues the DeVry campus' leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would "bribe" students -- in one instance, providing gift cards -- in exchange for positive performance reviews from students, according to court documents.
For-profit colleges have been increasingly regulated by the Obama administration in an attempt to reform the "bad actors." Recent investigations by the U.S. Senate and Government Accountability Office found widespread deceptive recruiting practices by many of the largest for-profit schools. In 2012, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) listed DeVry along with other schools as companies that had "very serious shortcomings in the past" but are making improvements.
Topete alleges DeVry officials sought to evade federal regulations by sending admissions employees to community college transfer fairs to pressure enrolled students to sign up for classes at the for-profit institute. She also claims in the lawsuit that the DeVry Director of Admissions ordered her not to provide "informational materials or referrals to persons of Iraqi national origin or Middle-Eastern appearance."
According to the U.S. Department of Education, DeVry received just shy of $1.3 billion in taxpayer dollars through federal student aid in 2010-11, the most recent year data is available.
Topete's lawsuit claims she was a victim of sexual harassment too, accusing her former supervisor James Rodisch of flirting and making suggestive comments to her, and at one point instructing Topete to attend an event because DeVry needed a "hot bodied chick" at the event.
A spokesperson for DeVry said university administrators "cannot comment on pending legal matters."
Topete worked at DeVry from 2007 to 2012, when she was terminated for what she believes was retaliation for reporting the alleged unlawful conduct to human resources. She is seeking payment for lost earnings and to cover medical expenses as a result of mental and emotional injuries, and is demanding a jury trial.
Attorneys for Karinna Topete, a former manager at DeVry in California, claim she witnessed school officials violating internal company policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations and that she was a victim of sexual harassment.
The lawsuit argues the DeVry campus' leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would "bribe" students -- in one instance, providing gift cards -- in exchange for positive performance reviews from students, according to court documents.
For-profit colleges have been increasingly regulated by the Obama administration in an attempt to reform the "bad actors." Recent investigations by the U.S. Senate and Government Accountability Office found widespread deceptive recruiting practices by many of the largest for-profit schools. In 2012, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) listed DeVry along with other schools as companies that had "very serious shortcomings in the past" but are making improvements.
Topete alleges DeVry officials sought to evade federal regulations by sending admissions employees to community college transfer fairs to pressure enrolled students to sign up for classes at the for-profit institute. She also claims in the lawsuit that the DeVry Director of Admissions ordered her not to provide "informational materials or referrals to persons of Iraqi national origin or Middle-Eastern appearance."
According to the U.S. Department of Education, DeVry received just shy of $1.3 billion in taxpayer dollars through federal student aid in 2010-11, the most recent year data is available.
Topete's lawsuit claims she was a victim of sexual harassment too, accusing her former supervisor James Rodisch of flirting and making suggestive comments to her, and at one point instructing Topete to attend an event because DeVry needed a "hot bodied chick" at the event.
A spokesperson for DeVry said university administrators "cannot comment on pending legal matters."
Topete worked at DeVry from 2007 to 2012, when she was terminated for what she believes was retaliation for reporting the alleged unlawful conduct to human resources. She is seeking payment for lost earnings and to cover medical expenses as a result of mental and emotional injuries, and is demanding a jury trial.
Tuition History of Devry Univercity at California
What was tuition at DeVry University California five, ten, fifteen or twenty years ago? Hop into our time machine and take a look. Pay attention to how aggressive the school has been with price increases the past as it provides indication as to how the school may raise tuition in the next few years if you enrolled. Historical tuition and fees for all available data years back to 1988 follows.
| Year | Tuition | Annual Increase |
| 2010 | $14,480 | 0.1% |
| 2009 | $14,465 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | $14,330 | 7.4% |
| 2007 | $13,343 | 4.7% |
| 2006 | $12,743 | 4.7% |
| 2005 | $12,170 | 11.9% |
| 2004 | $10,880 | 3.2% |
| 2003 | $10,540 | 14.5% |
| 2002 | $9,205 | 10.8% |
| 2001 | $8,305 | 6% |
| 2000 | $7,833 | 7.2% |
| 1999 | $7,308 | 4.9% |
| 1998 | $6,968 | 6.2% |
| 1997 | $6,560 | 3.6% |
| 1996 | $6,335 | 6.3% |
| 1995 | $5,962 | 6.3% |
| 1994 | $5,609 | 6.9% |
| 1993 | $5,249 | 5.6% |
| 1992 | $4,969 | 5.9% |
| 1991 | $4,690 | -30.5% |
| 1990 | $6,750 | 0.4% |
| 1989 | $6,725 | 7.3% |
| 1988 | $6,270 | 57.1% |
| 1987 | $3,990 |
Tuition and Cost to Attend DeVry University California
Annual Total Cost
The annual total list price cost to go to DeVry University California was $24,345 for the 2013/2014 academic year. The cost is the same for all students regardless of California residence status as there is no in-state discount. Students residing at home with parents providing food and housing can expect a total cost of $17,235.
The annual total list price cost to go to DeVry University California was $24,345 for the 2013/2014 academic year. The cost is the same for all students regardless of California residence status as there is no in-state discount. Students residing at home with parents providing food and housing can expect a total cost of $17,235.
Undergraduate Tuition
Tuition for DeVry University California is $15,835 for the 2013/2014 academic year. This is 5% more expensive than the national average private for-profit four year college tuition of $15,118. The cost is $4,315 and 21% cheaper than the average California tuition of $20,150 for 4 year colleges. Tuition ranks 80th in California amongst 4 year colleges for affordability and is the 102nd most expensive 4 year college in the state. Price does not vary by residence.
The school charges an additional fees of $80 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $15,915.
The school charges an additional fees of $80 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $15,915.
Housing Costs
DeVry University California doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Pomona area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $7,110.
Books and Supplies
The estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $1,320.
Bell & Howell Sale Of DeVry Stake
The Bell & Howell Company, as part of its strategy to focus on its publishing and information-services operations, said it planned to sell its majority stake in DeVry Inc., a technical-school business, for $147.4 million. The sale of 85 percent of the unit to the Keller Graduate School of Management received Wall Street's approval. The company's stock rose $3, to $47.25, today.
Bell & Howell, which owns 8.8 million shares of DeVry, said it would receive $16.75 a share in the deal. Bell & Howell expects to record an after-tax third-quarter gain of $4 a share.
Bell & Howell, which owns 8.8 million shares of DeVry, said it would receive $16.75 a share in the deal. Bell & Howell expects to record an after-tax third-quarter gain of $4 a share.
A Different Course
You've seen the ads on billboards and the bus. They make the process of getting a degree online look almost cozy: earn an M.B.A. in your pajamas and fuzzy slippers. The reality is a little, well, blearier.
Take Frank Grande Jr., who is working on a business degree from the University of Massachusetts from his home in White Plains. His day begins at 6 a.m. with an hour commute from suburban New York to his job as a stock trader in New Jersey, where working the market from 9:30 to 4 leaves most people drained. ''It's not something for the faint of heart,'' he says. He commutes another hour to get home -- two, if traffic is bad.
His wife, Alicia, places broadcast advertising from home while taking care of their two children. Alicia and Frank don't see much of each other, and Mr. Grande can't help around the house as much as he did before going for the degree. ''But she understands,'' he says. ''She knows it's something I really want to do.''
One recent evening he comes home to find Jakey-Boy, his 3-year-old, there to greet him. Jake informs his father that he has wet his pants. Once that crisis is resolved and the children on their way to bed, Mr. Grande is left to study. He heads upstairs, opening a baby gate and sidestepping a squeezy toy along the way. School is in session -- ''if I don't fall asleep on the couch first.''
Students like Frank Grande are, virtually, everywhere, whether taking courses entirely online, as he does from UMass, or at campuses of for-profit companies like DeVry Inc. or the Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix.
Today, 1 in 12 college students attends a for-profit institution, and the business has grown to $23 billion in annual revenue for 2002, the latest year analyzed by Eduventures, an education market research company in Boston. The University of Phoenix alone has about 201,000 full-time adult students at 142 campuses and learning centers. Enrollment in for-profit institutions is growing at three times the rate of nonprofit colleges and universities, says Sean Gallagher, an analyst with Eduventures.
A big part of that growth is in online education. ''Each time we update our forecasts, we find that the online education market is growing a little bit larger than we anticipated,'' Mr. Gallagher says.
According to a study last year by the Sloan Consortium, a nonprofit association whose mission is to improve online education, more than 1.6 million students took online courses in 2002; nearly 600,000 of them took all their classes in cyberspace. More than a third of higher education institutions offer online courses, and 97 percent of public universities do.
The education market didn't always look so rosy. Not that long ago, traditional colleges came to envision nontraditional education as a potential cash cow. Prominent universities like New York University and Temple rushed in with the creation of for-profit subsidiaries that promised to blend ivory-tower class and dot-com nimbleness. But by 2001, most of those highly touted experiments had failed. Columbia's for-profit program, Fathom, which offered online courses in partnership with institutions like the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago, folded early last year. Less grand online programs continue.
What went wrong? For one, new courses proved far more expensive to develop and run than anticipated. And the if-you-build-it-they-will-come sensibility of the dot-com years was as ill suited for higher education as it was for most businesses. Jared Bleak, who has studied the for-profit education market as a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard, says that the earlier failures came from a fatal disconnect between the educational mission of the traditional universities and the entrepreneurial notion of ginning up a quick for-profit business that could provide an entirely new endowment.
''It's really a cultural conflict at the core,'' he says. They also fizzled, says Carol A. Twigg, executive director of the Center for Academic Transformation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, because ''there was no there there to begin with.''
In fact, online programs at traditional universities like UMass and the University of Maryland University College, which had built organically on existing distance-learning programs, were quietly booming as nonprofit ventures.
ONE of the classic mistakes that a company makes as it feels its way into a new business is a failure to fundamentally rethink content and process -- in this case, course material being put online. Adult learners want their education quick and to the point. Successful programs offer a kind of education that might strike some as downmarket.
''We're meeting their needs,'' says Jack M. Wilson, president of the University of Massachusetts. ''We're not trying to force them into a model.'' Enrollment at UMassOnline grew 32 percent in the fiscal year that ends June 31; its estimated 15,000 online students bring in nearly $13 million for the university.
For-profit companies have similar success stories to tell, thanks in no small part to a weak economy that drives workers back to school to upgrade skills and credentials. For instance, Strayer University, which began 112 years ago as a business college in Baltimore, now serves students online and on 27 campuses in six states and the District of Columbia. It has repeatedly made Forbes magazine's list of 200 best small companies, and was one of five for-profit education companies (with Apollo Group, Corinthian Colleges, Career Education and ITT Educational Services) on Business Week's list of the top 25 ''Hot Growth Companies'' last year.
Promises, Promises
AS the recession drags on, the ads that subway riders tend to ignore suddenly seem more compelling: ''For over 30 years, 90% of all DeVry graduates had careers within six months.'' ''Earn your degree in information technology at Monroe College and you become a crucial asset to every company in every industry.''
And people aren't just reading the ads; they're enrolling. In New York State, for example, the number of students at for-profit colleges in the last decade has jumped 61 percent (by contrast, the State University of New York took in 15 percent more students).
The pitch is particularly appealing to older and low-income students, some of whom have given up on traditional publics and privates. Almost a quarter of federal Pell grant funds for needy students go to for-profit education, according to a new analysis by the research firm Student Lending Analytics.
''The for-profits are concentrating 100 percent of their effort on teaching students what they want to be taught, when they want to be taught,'' says Richard Vedder, director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. Programs are designed around fields that need workers, like information technology, nursing and criminal justice. They operate year-round, at night and on weekends. They promise more career guidance than do cash-strapped community colleges.
But for-profit colleges -- especially those (University of Phoenix, DeVry University) run by publicly traded companies -- invariably invoke concerns that sales, not education, is the prime mission. And that they serve a pool of vulnerable students who take on large debt and are unable to make enough to pay it back.
Trina Thompson, an I.T. major at Monroe's Bronx campus, became blog fodder last summer when, three months after graduating, she filed suit against her alma mater. Facing student loan repayments without a full-time job, Ms. Thompson claimed Monroe had ''not tried hard enough'' to help her. She wanted her money back.
Blog postings ridiculed her expectations as unrealistic: a degree does not guarantee a job, especially in a recession year. Ms. Thompson could not be reached for comment, but Monroe says she is welcome to seek help from its office of career advancement at any time, an offer extended to all its graduates for life. The college also says only 19 percent of this year's associate's and bachelor's I.T. graduates were unemployed after three months (another 30 percent were in school full time and not working).
Ms. Thompson's complaint, however, underscores an important consideration: For-profit colleges are not cheap, compared with public institutions. One reason is they don't get government support or collect alumni donations. Tuition at Monroe, which is family owned, costs $11,744 for two semesters, versus $3,150 for a City University of New York community college and about $5,000 in a SUNY baccalaureate program.
According to the College Board, of four-year graduates who take out loans to attend for-profit colleges, 60 percent have amassed at least $30,000 in debt. To attend publics, only 20 percent of borrowers owe that much. And more graduates of for-profit schools default on their loans: 11 percent within the first two years, compared with 5 percent of nonprofit graduates. ''With community colleges, you probably aren't taking on huge amounts of student debt, so your life isn't ruined even if you fail out,'' says Stephen Burd, editor of the New America Foundation's Higher Ed Watch blog. ''But people who drop out of for-profit schools can end up in a nightmare situation with a huge amount of debt.''
With the White House urging more Americans to get a college credential, experts expect for-profits to grow even more. To decide if one is worth the money, they advise, look at:
JOB PLACEMENT Most for-profit colleges track graduates' job status, information they share as a selling point. Examine it closely. A survey with 80 percent of the class responding provides more insight than one with a 30 percent response rate. And read the small print. DeVry's Web site charts the job status of its 2008 graduates within six months. The employment rate includes those who already had jobs before graduating and excludes other students from the calculations for various reasons.
CLASSMATES To qualify for financial aid, students without a high school diploma or G.E.D. must pass an Ability-to-Benefit exam, to demonstrate they have the skills to do postsecondary work. A high percentage of these students, or ones getting credit for ''life experience,'' signify that a college may be focused too much on bringing customers in the door, says Barmak Nassirian, an associate executive director at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
TRANSFER SUCCESS A traditional college will reject a computer science course if it's a glorified Microsoft Word workshop, or a teacher is minimally qualified. Ask for evidence that credits transfer. ''With for-profit education there is no substantive regulation of what happens in the classroom,'' Mr. Nassirian says. ''There are some good schools, but they are good voluntarily.''
POSTGRADS If a high rate of graduates pass licensing exams, like the Nclex-RN or C.P.A., that indicates they learned something worthwhile. An active alumni association and students who refer their friends and family also suggest students believe the experience paid off.
Enrollment Plunge for DeVry Sends Stock Lower
DeVry, the operator of DeVry University, said new undergraduate enrollment fell 26 percent, setting off a 17 percent loss in its share price. New summer enrollment dropped to 15,566, from 20,935 a year earlier, DeVry said. State and federal officials have been investigating profit-making colleges, and the Education Department has put new restrictions on financing for education companies. Adjusting to the regulations created distractions for employees, DeVry said Thursday. “Enrollment has been most impacted by the prolonged economic downturn and continued high unemployment, which has led some potential students to defer or refrain from making the commitment to enroll in college,” the company said. Stock in DeVry, which is based in Downers Grove, Ill., fell $8.90 to $44.49 a share.
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