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Review Icon lroger4 reviewed DeVry University in Best Online Colleges:
The bottom line at the top: If you want to be a field engineer or a technician go for it. A BSEET from DeVry is better than as an AS in electronics from a community college provided you study. If you want to be a promotable engineer - go to a College/University. By the way, an engineer is a BSEE - see the difference? A BSEET is an engineer's helper.

Changing the name from DeVry Institute of Technology to DeVry University is like me changing my name from Roger to George same person.



I commented on this topic awhile ago. I think I was unfair so, I am updating my evaluation from bad to mediocre.

Your Degree gets you the interview that leads to your first job. Success or failure in a career that spans a lifetime depends on you. Having said that...

I assume your motive is to make money in a field that interests you. Perceptions count; you must have something an employer wants, and he must know he wants it. I think when it comes to a DeVry grad. or a public college grad, the public college grad will have an easier time of it, all else being equal. So, my opinion, you should graduate from a school with a football team rather than a school like DeVry.

Public institutions get free advertising almost every night on the local news/sports casts. So public schools have more built in name recognition. Employers in your state are more likely to financially support the local public institutions of your state because they, more than others, serve as incubators for the next generation of employees. Corporate managers are more likely to be Alums of a Public Institutions (the good old boy network).

If you are a High school student; work hard to make yourself eligible for your state's public university or college.

If you are a recent graduate and can't get into a public college go to your local community college. My bet is that an associates degree from a community college is just as marketable as an associates degree from a private specialty school. (Did I mention that it is less expensive too?) Some (dare I say most?) community colleges have extension classes that allow you to gain transferable credits to a state 4 year institution. Lastly if none of these options meet your needs... I think you should re-evaluate your needs but... by all means check out a private school such as DeVry.

What makes my opinion any better or worse than those others posted on this site? Well, lets see I am a 1995, DeVry graduate, Phoenix, AZ campus, BSEET curriculum. I am also a Retired Naval officer. I have worked in the electronics field for 40 years now as a technician. As an officer I have had some management experience and have associated with other managers so I understand how they think.

Much is made of DeVry's, mainly by DeVry, heavily hands-on focus. As a manager hiring an engineer, I am more interested in depth of knowledge, understanding of the principles of engineering and science, and the ability to bring those principles to bear on problem solving rather than the ability to actually build the device. I have others, usually titled Technicians, to which I assign the duties of fabrication and testing.

Lastly: I haven't looked at DeVry's curriculum in years. But, I found it to be pretty easy when I was there. It was thorough but it didn't tax my military electronics technician training too much. That may be because a BSEET degree is not an engineering degree. It is a Technician Degree. BS EETs generally serve as engineering technicians or field engineers not engineers. The Maytag man is a Field Engineer. That is left to those who have years of experience and or those with a minimum of a BSEE degree.

Lastly... a note about spelling and grammar ... this site has removed my apostrophes and dropped letters from words. I think the wrap some of my learned colleagues are slamming some of the other commenters on this topic is more than unfair.

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6 hours ago

Review Icon MsBurns reviewed DeVry University in Best Online Colleges:
I have recently been researching schools in my area. (Columbus, OH) I am a non-traditional student, and by that I mean that I am single mom, only 23 years old and currently out of work. I am looking for a school to fit my schedule and further my career.

I was instantly intrigued by DeVry University, as they market students with similar educational needs. I requested additional information and within 24 hours I had received two phone calls from their admissions office. I met with them and was given a well rehearsed presentation. It is very alluring, and it seemed as if they were very up front about cost. I received documentation of graduation rates and the infamous list of fortune 500 companies that they are affiliated with.

I applied, met with a financial adviser and am currently waiting to enroll in classes. Not so fast. I spoke with my fiance, who is 35 and has been in the working world for many years. We discussed my desire, the cost, the benefits etc.

His concern is the cost of the education vs. the social stigma against DeVry in Central Ohio. So, I did my research. It turns out, he's right. (again) In Central Ohio, job applicants from an accredited local college, Capital University, Ohio State University, Otterbein, Franklin, are going to have a better shot at a job than a DeVry graduate. Despite DeVry's attempts to join the undergraduate colleges, they are still looked at as a technical school and many employers will look at it as just that.

I am now exploring my options with other more 'popular' schools and I am finding that they are much more tolerant with non-traditional students than I expected. Knowing that I will be solely responsible for paying my own tuition, I am committed to getting the most usable education for my money. In Central Ohio, a usable education is one from a well known school, and as far as my research has taken me, I'm finding that these well known schools, are in fact equal if not cheaper than DeVry.

When considering my education, I want something that will ultimately look promising to my prospective employers, after all, that is why I am going to school in the first place. I have to consider what the local job market is looking forward in order to get the most out what I'm trying to accomplish.

I'm learning that in Central Ohio, DeVry just doesn't cut it in the working world, and that's where I'm headed.

Best of luck to everyone pursuing degrees.

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2 days ago

Review Icon iqbal88 reviewed Harvard University in Education Schools:
Harvard University is the most prestigious university in the world.

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3 days ago

Review Icon aiuatl reviewed American InterContinental University Online in Best Online Colleges:
I started my journey with AIU in January 09 and do not regret it. I actually appreciated the constant calls received after my intitial inquiry. Some people call it a hard sell. I think it was more of a motivation for me. I had the desire to return to school after 20 years but never followed through. My counselor contacted me weekly, gave me the pep talk I needed to begin class in March 09. Is it expensive? of course, whats wrong with investing in yourself. You spend money on many unnecessary things, why not invest in your future. AIU classes are just as challenging if not more challenging than your traditional school. I have worked hard to maintain my 3.8 GPA. Are there slackers who do not participate in group projects? yes. When you begin working in corporate America or any job, are there going to be slackers? of course. I look at it this way, AIU is preparing me for the real world. There will always be someone who don't do there fair share. Are you going to quit every job because the person in your department is slacking, I don't think so.

I take a combination of online and on campus classes and find both experiences to be rewarding and satisfying. You definitely need to be disciplined to keep up. The weekly deadlines and discussion post can be challenging especially when you work 40 hours a week and have a teenage son to raise.

Probation-Thank God for the ethics boards, they ensure that the schools are providing quality education.

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3 days ago

Review Icon chrisdz82 reviewed Colorado Technical University Online in Best Online Colleges:
Stay away from this scam school, they don't care about students. They call you and try to sell you on applying for a student loan, just like annoying telemarketers begging for you to buy something. I have a 7000 dollar student loan thanks to them and did not even take one class. Trying to get a hold of someone at CTU is impossible, once you tell them that you have a problem they put you on hold and forget about you. My GI Bill won't cover that of course, thanks for the bill CTU. GFY!

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