DeVry University

DeVry University was established in the early 1970s and had been steadily increasing the number of programs provided to the students in a wide variety of career-oriented fields. The DeVry University runs 5 campus colleges, namely, College of Business and Management, College of Engineering and Information Sciences, College of Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Media Arts and Technology. The DeVry University is accredited to The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Carnegie classification of the DeVry University is 'Specialized Institution - School of business and management'.

Programs Offered by DeVry University

The DeVry University offers associate degree programs in 5 fields, bachelor degree programs in 11 fields, and masters' degree programs in 7 fields in more than 90 locations. The online division of the DeVry University provides 1 associate degree program, 3 bachelor degree programs, 5 masters' degree programs, and 14 specializations in important fields of study to enable the students acquire high-profile jobs. The texts and other course materials are electronically available through the online central repository of the university on a 24x7 basis. All the online courses are provided with detailed syllabi and assignments with the facility of completing the courses at the student's preferred pace of study, since the delivery platform is an asynchronous web-based system.

Benefits of Online Education at DeVry University

The students are able to access the virtual library and several other web-based resources of the university from anywhere in the United States and Canada, since the admission is restricted to the students from these 2 countries alone. The students are allowed to interact with the instructors and other fellow students through live chats and email to hone their knowledge and skills. The assignments are allowed to be submitted through dropbox facilities and online document sharing tools. The study tools and learning media design is entirely web-based with adequate visual demonstrations and CD-ROM companion disks. The students are also able to access the lectures of the instructors and study notes for online review.

Course Format, Fees, and Financial Aid

The courses of the DeVry University are delivered in 3 semesters that begin in October, March, and July. Each semester generally contains 2 8-week sessions. For the online students, the costs of textbooks, other supplies, and required special equipment vary with the programs but range between $220 and $540 for each semester for all full-time students. With the semesters, the credit hour rates differ for 1 hour to 11 hours, while 12 hours and above have lower charges. The DeVry University offers about 7,500 scholarships every year, with individual awards ranging between $1,000 and $1,500 for each semester. The students are also helped with financial aid from outside lenders including the federal and state grants.