Before I share my opinion, I would like to give some advice to those who voice their opinion on DeVry with grammatical errors. It is hard to take your critical assessment of DeVry at value when you can not spell or accomplish a complete sentence in your writing. I am not the best writer but I do make an effort to express myself while paying attention to my writing. Maybe some of you have not taken the professional writing course offered at DeVry.

With that said, I am a finance major transferring to DeVry and appreciate all the responses that have been given. You have given me confidence enough to entertain the thought of enrolling into DeVry University. I think my situation is a little different from some who have posted on DeVry. I have experience in my field and need a degree to receive my CFA designation. I also have security licenses (Series 7&66) and a Life Agent license which will help me find a job faster than my peers who do not have these licenses. I have been told that I can work in my field right now as a Junior Analyst with the licenses and experience that I have incurred. I would have to agree with some of the people who have posted here and say that a degree from any accredited school is a degree accepted for any job requiring a degree. The degree does not make you. You make the degree. Kids graduating from public and private colleges still do not understand this. It does not matter where you attend college as long as you understand and comprehend what you are going to school for. Everything else does not matter.

Real world is different from text book world. Everything you learn in school is considered the basics. The real world will teach you how to comprehend what you have studied using critical thinking skills you learned in school. When applying these skills, you have to make good decisions or it could cost you your career. Stop whinning and make the best of your education where ever you decide to attend.

My husband is taking online courses for his bachelors in electrical engineering. From other comments, it sounds like he got very lucky to get the advisor that he got. She has been very helpful. She keeps in touch with him, and if he ever has any questions she is always available. She is sweet, and funny. I have actually talked to her because I have decided to get my degree through Devry. My husband has had a very good experience, he has worked very hard and passed 5 classes now. The cost is high, but in our situation, it is the only option. There are a lot of negative comments about this school, but I would have to disagree. My husband has had no trouble at all. My advisor(same as my husbands) has made the registration process very smooth. my email address is nclalalala@yahoo.com, if you would like to know which advisor My husband and I have and can definitely refer you to a great advisor. If you email me please put "Devry referal" in subject, otherwise I will delete your email as spam. God bless! By the way, I am not an employee. lol
I am an almost student and my husband is as well. If possible your local community college would be a more affordable choice. But online classes are very convenient, Get your education now, regardless of where you choose to attend. Education is very important.

Let me start by saying that I know more than of the guys I work with and I graduated from DeVry University Online. I have a Bachelor in Technical Management - CIS because I transferred some of my course from another for profit school. I learned a lot from some great teachers. I will admit that you will find some bad teachers that may not even guide you but most of them will help you out with whatever you need.

What I recommend to anyone planning to go to DeVry is do the research first. Ask around to find out if your company does not have an issue with getting an online degree and then tell them the name of the school. See how they respond before you go for it.

Do not go for a degree that you have no work experience in unless you decide to intern at one point. Regardless if you get a degree from DeVry or from Boston U, you need to prove you know what you are talking about or have some form of experience. Do not wait for someone to teach you new skills, start teaching yourself new technical skills.

So back to knowing more than my co-workers. I have more than 10 years of working in technology but never had the title. I decided to get the degree from DeVry online and I did learn a lot. Since I knew about programming in C#, worked with Visual Studio, developed websites, worked and took course in Oracle/SQL Server, SQL programming, knew about SharePoint from a past job, and had a great portfolio; I got the job before I grad. All my co-workers went to UTSA, UT-Austin, and Our Lady of the Lake and I still know more than they do.

Maybe I was just lucky but I believe it was the fact that I already had experience and the degree in hand. My husband was not that lucky. We went for a degree and got it, but since he has no background, it makes it harder to sell yourself that you have knowledge from a book. Think of it like this, you have over 100, 000 people going for the same degree and taking the same courses. They have the same knowledge as you, so what is so different about you and what can you bring to the table? So get the degree, but before you do, go and do the research into the job you really want and learn what you need to know to get that job.

Good luck

I am attending DeVry for my BSBA. I love THIS school. I have truthfully never had a single issue with them. I have referred my CHILDREN to this college.
I have read a bunch of whining and complaining on this site about DeVry……which reminds me of a student I had to “peer” with in Psychology. He whined constantly that he should not have to do this, the teachers didn’t understand his answers, the teachers were stupid, blah, blah, blah, etc. Bottom line when he started complaining about the second class we had together, I knew he just couldn’t cut it. So maybe that is what some of this is?

Actually,

My post isn't for the school itself, but for most of the people who have posted on here.

You people are crazy. War and Peace didn't take this long to read. MY WORD you people are long winded. It seems to me that those who don't like Devry write the most. You could argue it's because you have more to say, but I think it's because you're long winded whiners.

Some of you said the same thing repeatedly. Stop your whining. Be adults and get on with your life. From what I understand, you aren't forced to stay at the school.... so why did you?

You have no one to blame but yourself.

Now, if you'll excuse me, it's gonna take a year to find my post on here with all the books that were written, so I have to start now.

To rostonb: You are an idiot. My father also teaches at Devry and I have had zero issues validating my tuition vouchers. I deal directly with their main financial aid department, NOT the campus department. Maybe that was your problem. Maybe your just an incompetent fool. Who knows?. On a serious note, perhaps you failed a class and are being charged for it (an exception CLEARLY stated in your tuition waiver contract) and so started resenting the school as a whole.

As far as the education at Devry goes, I can say I have found no other school that provides the same quality in education. And I don't say this only because I'm a student here, I transferred over 60 credits from a highly ranked state school, and I've got to tell you even though the tests are open book (and some people may frown over this), the actual learning that takes place is unmatched. I particularly love mastery modules (I'm an accounting student), they are single handedly the most valuable learning tool I've used, anywhere.

My father also teaches at UoP, Ashford, the Art Institute and American Sentinel University (yes, he works a lot) and out of all of these, Devry is by far the best (even over the Art Institute, a school that charges nearly twice what Devry does). So don't pay attention to naysayers, listen to the people who actually have experienced the university (and are sticking with it) and those who have graduated.

I can't believe all you whiney babies out there and what it is you are complaining about.
The price? Devry is relatively similar in cost to "respected" Universities across the Nation and in 9 out of 10 cases it is either similar in cost or comes in considerably cheaper. I live in South West Washington very close to Portland Oregon. There is Washington State University -Vancouver, There is University of Portland, There is University of Oregon, University of Washington, Oregon State, and Portland State. Three of those schools are top rated schools. If you are interested in a Medical degree in the Western half of the United States everyone knows about Oregon States medical program. They are far more costly than Devry. My community College Clark College was more expensive than Devry. I had nothing but nightmares dealing with financial aid and teachers there. Yet everyone keeps coming up with the dog doodoo that "real" colleges are superior to Devry. Devry is regionally accredited just like the "real" colleges are.
The difference between Devry and a "regular" school is you have a focused curriculum which aims you in the direction you want to go, which classes that will be beneficial to you in the real world. This curriculum which, while it is aimed towards good hands on experience, does provide a lot of practical theory as well.
Let's take Cow Milking 101. You need to learn how the female cows body works, why it produces milk, how it produces milk, why it lactates, and how it lactates.
You then need to have some hands on training by an experienced milker.
From young experience on a family friend's farm, I can gurantee you from a lot of bruises, that you don't want to grab them utters until you know why you're doing what your doing and how and where to do it.

I am apparently fortunate that I'm going to Devry on the Westcoast because none of the complaints that I've seen have been on the West coast. I'm willing to admit there might be some issues, because there is no such thing as a perfect person, but some of the issues I've seen complained about in here, have been downright rediculous.

A young man who gets free vouchers because his dad works at the school, goes through the same issue 5 times. Five times? Are you freaking kidding me? The first time I would have been down to Human resources and camped out in their office until they fixed the issue. The first time was the schools mistkae, the last four were his and he should be embarassed, not kevetching.

I have not heard one legitimate complaint that wasn't from either a teen who has no real life experience and like most teens today that think the world revolves around them and should serve them, or from someoen who just doesn't have a clue.

Get real people. You say Devry doesn't care about students. Devry has a new scholarship for people that have been thrust into unemployment due to this economy such as myself. You go to 200 other college campuses and ask them if they have a similar scholarship and when you're tired of being laughed at, come back home and shut your mouth and grow up. You say Devry cares about money... Duh all colleges care about money and I can guarantee you that if you get in the way between them and their money you'll be seeing reall quick how important you are to them.

I saw one person come up with a somewhat reasonably sounding, credible seeming argument and then he finished it by saying that he thought you should definitely go to a college with a football team and you'd be better off than Devry. Is this really what my Beloved America is coming too? God forbid may it never be so.

Wake up people, you want an education you have to work for it. Work doesn't include sitting on your butt playing video games or drinking beer.

I graduated with a BS in Computer Engineering Technology (CET) from Dervy University - West Hills, Ca in 2004 which till this day is still not recognized as one of their campuses for some reason. I have got to say that my experience there was not necessarily "bad".....just "half ass" you could say. First of all, it is expensive for what the degree is valued at in the corporate world; on a good note, i found that most employers that hired DeVry graduates were those who had done so in the past and were pleased with their performance. Of course, Job Placement does have to do with an individuals performance and ability to sell themselves; once you graduate.....for the most part..."YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN". Which brings me to my next point.... I graduated in May of 2004, went on about 5 interviews with GE, Boeing, Princess Cruises and two others i can't remember with no success.

In need of a job i started working at a manufacturing company doing warehouse stuff, in about six months the corporate office for this company found out that i had a degree of some sort and decided to approach me. Now....i do all of the company's marketing making $60K; i do stuff like market data analysis, graphic design for brand awareness, forecast modeling, travel to trade shows across the country, and am currently overseeing the development of three websites. I am currently using NOTHING of what i learned at DeVry. Quite a long way from AC/DC Analysis and C++........

So, my message is this...DeVry is not a bad school, but you must be self driven in order to succeed. Remember....."It is not the degree that counts, but what you do with it"
Could have been worse......i could have gone to ITT!!!

I am a CIS major from the DeVry Pomona Campus. Graudated in 2002. I have to say that the job placement was good when I was there, but once I got out I was pretty much on my own, so you better know how to sell yourself. Lucky, enough I am an over achiever and know how to sell myself. I didn't get straight A's in my English or Financial Courses, and wasn't the student everyone praised. I sat in the back and didn't really participate much, but when it came to programming that was my passion. My first position was Systems Application Analyst Senior Java Programmer, and to think I had no prior working experience, just a 23 year old kid that was an over achiever, I know code. I was such an over achiever that a Professor accused me of cheating in a COBOL class, I believe his name was Courtaway. Well Mr. Courtaway you was wrong, shouldn't have failed me, I think you owe me some money for the course I had to retake. I have worked for U.S. Navy, Blue Cross, ITS Corporation, BofA, and Countrywide. It doesn't matter what school you go to, if you have a passion for something your going to succeed.

My titles with a BS in Computer Information Systems from DEVRY!

Systems Application Analyst
Senior Java Programmer
IT Programmer Analyst
Sr. Application Developer (Java)
Application Architect Manager (.NET)

For those students or potential students looking for testimonies. I graduated from Devry in 1983 with the BSEET degree. I have not been disappointed. My career has been very successful. Most of my career has been in design and sustaining complex electronic products. I am currently an Engineering Manager. I work for a company with revenue over 54 Billion and make six figures. During my career there has been some that look down their noses because I didn’t attend a standard College. Usually because Devry doesn’t have football team or social setting they can compare notes with during dinner. When hiring, it all comes down to your accomplishments and experiences. College give you basic tools needed to start a career. Devry gives you these tools within the electronics field. Devry will not open a door as large as a well known and respected college if you have no experience. But Devry will open the door to get the experience needed. Devry was a fit for me when I started College at 18 years old. There is some truth to the statement of one post, concerning some who think a degree on the wall from a well known school gives them entitlement. I have ran across many of these types. They have also learned the hard way, that business wants results not a degree. In my lifetime I have ran across a few other Devry graduates with executive management positions. Yes, I had to work harder for the respect, because of how some perceived Devry. However that was also one of the reasons I have had a successful career.

Best Regards,

Ok-first let me say that I have not yet attended Devry University, however I am considering it for my masters. My brother and cousin are Devry graduates (one in electrical engineering and the other in another form of engineering) and they both came out with jobs waiting for them, well paying ones at that. SO you can say in that aspect I am a little biased. I personally am very proud of my brothers degree and accomplishments and I truely believe that college is what you make it.

I am considering their MBA program and like any person part of me was conserned about Devry's reputation and if i would get a job.....

Now to refute my concerns: Let me first say dispite my problems I still enjoyed my college experience and love my alma mater, but not because of the education I recieved. I went to a tier one school in Philadelphia for my BA. Thought that because I was going to this school that I would have no problem finding a job coming out, thought that the teachers and staff would be better because I am paying 30,000 a year to go there and I had a football, basketball, sorority etc...to back me up that i should be ok, right? nope!! I graduated with a fairly good gpa and it seems that my degree cannot take me where I want to go. I spent a year looking for a job before I found one that pays pennies in a field I have not direct interest in. I have not started paying back the thousands of dollars in loans that i owe because it is I either put gas in my car or pay them off.

While I was in school I entered a series of issues with incompetent people in the Bursers office (mind you I worked in financial aid and they still couldnt get it right), people who often told me there was nothing they can do to help me start classes..and it got to the point that it almost jeopordized my graduation. I had teachers that I knew on a one on one basis and that tutored me throughout my semster and still failed me or gave me low grades. I had teachers who just passed me because they didnt give a damn. I had teachers who flat out couldnt help me at all, to the point where I had to use other professors and resources to help me. BUT....this is a 30,000 dollar tier 1 school!! so it must be right....

I graduate with a degree that doesnt hold grapes unless I get a masters (no one at my school gave me a heads up on that) and the only thing I have to back me up on my resume is that I was a student leader and volunteered alot. It breaks my heart to see that I spent 4 years of my life with a hope and a dream thinking that I was better then someone because I went to this school. Like I had 1 up on someone else because they went to Devry or University of Phoenix. I was a fool. my sisters and I had to struggle alot more then my brother after we graduated from our "amazing" schools.

I am not saying that everyone needs to give these schools a chance however we need to respect their hustle. I know some jobs look at where you went to school and base it soley off of that but I truely feel that it is only a small percentage that do. EVERY school is going to have incompetent people. EVERY school is going to have professors that are tenured and can give a damn whether you pass or fail because they cannot get fired regardless (my sister is tenured and she loves that she can fuck people over if they cross her, she is an excellent professor but she has some immiture people in her classes) Dont think because you have a degree from somewhere bigger and more expensive that it is going to make you a better person cuz take it from me that mentality can slowly bust your little bubble.

On the other hand- I have the upmost respect for the peopl on here defending your school. You need to do that so people like me can come on here and get honest feedback. As many problems as I have had with my alma mater, I will never disrespect the school I spent time money, hardwork and tears to graduate from. Will I get my masters there...no but I will always remember the experiences I had there and I would NEVER tell someone not to go there because every experience is different and every person is different.

An FYI for people: you are an adult now and should know that you should get all the facts in writing at all times to rid of confusion later. This comes with adulthood my friends, dont blame the school because you let them play you.

so thats just my opinion to the nay-sayers and for those who are unsure about where they want to go...dont do like I did and be narrow minded...keep your options open and work toward your dreams the best way you can....

DeVry University has the worth service EVER!!! I tried to get information but there are always no advisors to talk to me and they constantly ask for my phone number and address but never call back!
I am very disappointed!

I graduated from DeVry and what can I say? What a great school this is. Everything is education oriented. No distraction from sports, parties, etc. Many great teachers who are there only to teach and nothing else. They always welcome students. Tutors are easy to access. And all I learned are practical stuff that you can use right away at your job. I can't believe that everything, I repeat everything I learn I am able to use at my job. It is incredible, because all I heard from students from another school is "I don't use anything I learned." I guess it is different when you go to a normal public school and not a career oriented school.

Another thing is once you get a degree, you get a degree. It doesn't matter where it is from, once you have experiences under your belt.

I have a Bachelor of Science degree. I have work experiences. I have a job! I am a DeVry!

First of all, I think that some of the previous reviews are absolutely ridiculous. I personally received great service from DeVry throughout both my Bachelor's and Master's programs, and gained invaluable skills and experience in my courses. My BSBA and MBA have been very highly regarded by employers, and have allowed me to advance to an executive level management position at a top financial company. I am very satisfied with the education and service I received from DeVry. I did not experience any issues with financial aid, perhaps because I followed instructions and did what I needed to on my part to ensure that I was requesting the appropriate amount of aid, and that everything was set for it to disperse. I think that the students who are complaining here in these posts are trying to blame the school for their own lack of effort in courses, or their own mistakes in regards to paying tuition, requesting financial aid, tuition reimbursement, etc. Clearly they don't want to take responsibility for their own actions. This is college, not kindergarten. You can't expect them to hold your hand through every little process.

I would highly recommend DeVry University to anyone who is looking for a credible, well-rounded education that develops and nurtures the skills and experience necessary to be successful in one's career. I currently work in executive management at a top financial company and we are always looking for DeVry and Keller Graduates because they have far more to offer than graduates from other more "traditional" schools. We recently interviewed for a high level management position and ended up choosing the candidate who had earned their MBA from DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management over the other candidates with degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and University of Wisconsin- Madison. At the end of the day, the Keller graduate just had far more to offer in regards to skills and practical experience because of Keller's unique approach to teaching.

I strongly encourage anyone who is highly motivated to be successful, and serious about their education, to consider DeVry University and their Keller Graduate School of Management. They will not rip you off like other Universities. Yes, tuition is a bit expensive, but then again you get what you pay for. The return on investment that a DeVry or Keller degree provides makes it well worth the cost.

Don't enroll in DeVry- find another college. Any other college!
I give this school a -5 star rating. RUN FAR AWAY FROM THEM!!


Where to start:
I am a current student at Devry, attempting to get my Bachelors in Business Management. I take online classes, I've taken 3 terms so far. This is the worst college I've ever attended (I've taken some transfer classes at 3 others). My dad is a teacher here, I get FREE tuition but I now REFUSE to get a degree from them. That is how much I dislike this school and how they "handle" themselves. I could get a free degree from them, but instead I'm choosing to pay for a degree at a different college!!

My dad is a teacher at a LA campus, and so I get to use his "vouchers" to pay for my classes. Great right?! It would be if their admin and HR did anything correct. ALL three terms I've been enrolled, the HR department has FAILED to submit those vouchers to the dean for signing. Thus, every term, I get a call once a week saying I owe them $1000-3000 dollars for tuition. Come time to enroll in the next term's classes I cannot because I have a financial hold since I "didn't" pay for the previous session's classes. And every term, more than once, I call the financial department and explain this situation in full, and every term I tell them to put this in the notes so that the next person will know the circumstances and not call saying I owe money, but then every term I get someone calling me saying I owe thousands of dollars for unpaid tuition fees. Literally, it is not until, at the earliest, a week before next term's classes start that they MIGHT submit them, it's even taken into the next term so at one point I wasn't able to enroll in classes until the classes already started! Every term I have to fight with them, and they say they can't do anything because it all depends on that specific HR department to submit the papers.
I have found that most of the teachers are ok, except for one: Brian Trautman who teaches COLL 148 (a mandatory class). He was the WORST teacher I've ever had(including middle, high, and other colleges I've attended). I spent the last 8 weeks trying to get through that damn class. we have to post in a threaded discussion three times a week, a couple times I only did it twice, and instead of giving me partial credit, he gave me none. I have asked him a few questions all I got was an automated response saying to go find the answer "here". I wouldn't have asked him the question if I was able to find the answer there. So I would ask again with a little more explanation and he would never respond- I STILL have yet to get a response from him and the class is over!
Also, By the end of the term I started to get worried about my grade and emailed him asking if there was something I could do. I got no response. So i posted in the threaded discussion asking if he got my email. I got no response. By this time the term has ended and he gave me a 69% 1% under passing. Since I still hadn't gotten a response from him I called my academic advising team and they gave me his office phone number to call. So I call and leave a voice-mail asking if there is anything I can do to raise my grade 1%, explaining that I had been trying to contact him through email and the threaded discussion. He responds through email saying the grades are final and that he had told everyone to contact him if they had any questions or concerns about their grade before the end of the term. So I email him back saying I tried to contact him but he never responded back to me. He emails me back saying to direct any further concerns with my grade to my academic advising team.
I mean it's fucking ridiculous I tried to contact him more than once about my grade and he never responded to me! So I submit a 'case' to the review board giving them all the information and supporting documentation showing that he never contacted me back and they VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE TEACHER!!!!! how can they accept and condone that kind of behavior from a teacher. How can they tell that teacher that it was OK for him to ignore me during that last week of class when I was reaching out for him asking for help.
After that class ended, I was reviewing some posts on the threaded discussion and found that another student had asked him the same question I did and he responded to that student but he wouldn't respond to me?? That is fucked up. I brought that information up with the review board as well and they STILL voted in favor of the teacher stating that "I could have found the information I needed elsewhere." WTF.... I obviously didn't find it, another student obviously didn't find it, the teacher answered the other student's question but refused to answer any of my multiple attempts? that's not right- in what world is that right? How can a company, and school, and a teacher even try to say that it is right?? I am so disgusted with their lack of ethics and lack of business operations, and lack of logic. and I'm so disgusted that I can't do anything about it! I've already gone to the managers and the teacher's boss- and they all vote in favor of the teacher.

To make matters worse, every student has like 10 or 12 different academic advisers, so when you call in you almost always talk to a different person, and every time you have to talk a different person you have to explain the entire string of events all over again. They keep "notes" of conversations in their computer system but it's extremely faulty. Sometimes they don't record the conversation (usually the times when it counts) or they don't record everything you talked about, or they record something that was wrong. And then of course the person you're talking to doesn't believe what you (the student) says because the advisers keep "records of every phone call".

This school is terrible- they fail at every attempt to operate at any set of standards. I have done nothing but fight with them every term about the same things.
I warn you, DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. They can't do anything and don't do anything. Their HR, academic advising, and financial departments, basically every form of operations they have is screwy and they can't do anything. On the bright side, they don't do anything with a nice attitude (most of the time).

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ENROLLING IN DeVRY!

I decided I needed to go back to finish my Batchelor's so I made an appointment with an admissions rep at the Alpharetta, Georgia campus. I explained that I am a single mom of a 4 year-old, and I work 50+ hours a week so online was the only way I could go. I had attended 3+ years at the University of Gerogia already, so I was expecting that I would not need much more to finish.

After obtaining and reviewing my transcripts, I was told that going part-time I would have a year and a semester left to finish and obtain my degree. It was estimated that I would need to spend about 3-4 hours online a week per class, and I would have to take 2 classes to start. I decided I could handle that and asked to be registered for classes.

I have now finished my first semester, and to truly obtain an education and not just "get by" it takes about 3-4 hours A NIGHT. I did end up with a 97 in one class and a 95 in the other, and I really earned the grades. I went to meet my advisor to determine what classes I needed next semester, and she told me I had TWO AND A HALF YEARS LEFT, not the year and a semester I was originally told. I became very angry and told her that I did not agree to this time or financial commitment. I have been sending daily emails and have had one lengthy phone conversation with DeVry. Basically, what I have been told so far is, "oh well, this is what is required and we can't change it." I was also told that _I_ must have misunderstood. I hardly think so, I am a member of Mensa and I am almost 40 years old. Let me assure you, I have my act together.

I cannot commit to 2.5 years, so now I just wasted 8 weeks. Eight weeks of being up past midnight almost every night, just to wake up at 5am for work. Eight weeks of having no real time with my daughter. Eight weeks of committing myself fully to this education. I now also have a huge debt for my financial aid that I have to repay, with NOTHING to show for it. Even if they refund the money to the financial aid company (which I am going to fight for tooth and nail), there is always extra money that the school gets that they send to the student (an incentive, I guess). It may seem like easy money, but this is $3000 that needs to be paid back at 6% interest! I am lucky that I have most of it still sitting in my account, but many would get the check and go crazy with it.


DO NOT BELIEVE DeVRY! You are going to have to pay twice as much as they say, and devote twice the time. No matter what you are told, it will change once you are enrolled! I believe that the positive reviews here ARE written by DeVRY employees. There have to be better schools out there, just do the homework.

I received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) in June of 2008. I have had great success when looking for employment as I was offered a job BEFORE I graduated.

The professors are seasoned professionals in their field and not just some academic who has never even done the work that they are teaching. They were always available and concerned about how well I did in their class (except for one professor). These professors are able to teach a small group of students which allows each student to get the attention that they need. The largest class that I was in was 45. They thought that was too many so they split the class in half and added a professor.

I have never taken an online class so I cannot comment on that.

DeVry cares about it's students and it's reputation.

I would return and I would send my child to this university.

I am a current student working towards my BA in the NCM program. I like the online convenience. I also like the fact that when I call to speak with someone at the school, they are usually available.

I only have one complaint. There is one instructor who is based out of Texas that is on a severe power trip and is also very vengeful. I turned in an assignment to the wrong area based on information she provided to me. If the information had been correct, the assignment would have been on time. Assignments are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM MT. I found out on Monday that it was the wrong area. This was a 50 point assignment. The instructor gave me a zero which took 12% off my percentage grade. I went from a 94% to an 82%. I emailed the instructor and explained the situation. She basically said too bad. I then went to a Dean and the instructor finally decided she would accept my assignment. Ever since that, this instructor has been taking points for anything she chooses. This along with the fact that I was told by the same Dean who helped that Devry has very little control over it's online instructors, since they are contracted. That is a shame, especially when you have one that is on a power trip and is vengeful; like the one I am referring to.

Other than that, I am pleased with Devry.

I attended the campus in Orlando FL in 2002. I dropped out after 3 weeks because I was not mature enough to handle to tremendous workload. This is no cakewalk school. I was working full-time and taking 3 classes (Fri night and Sat morn and afternoon). Someone wrote that the tests were all take-home and/or open book. What??! Not at this campus!

Two of the professors were excellent at explaining the material and facilitating discussions. My algebra professor, however, spent most of the class bragging about her daughter going to a highly-ranked and exclusive high school. Her daughter also had swim meets on Saturday mornings, so she would constantly walk out of class to talk to her daughter on the cell phone. This woman was a poor teacher. There are good and bad professors at any school, even UCF or Valencia Community College.

This school is definitely geared toward working adults. I am considering returning to DeVry to get a bachelor's degree in Business, not sure about my concentration yet. I am now 7 years older, and 7 years wiser. I am a parent, and I have a very strong motivation for furthering my education. I want to get a better job, to make more money, so I can send my daughter to private school. I am not at all satisfied with the Orange County public schools.

Overall I think DeVry is a good school that does not deserve its poor reputation.

Well, after reading through 140 comments, I thought I would throw in my 2 cents.

For arguments sake, here is a very brief rundown of my background, and why I feel I may be qualified to give an opinion on DeVry. I am a Visual Communications Specialist. I have worked in this field in the military, for private companies and the federal government for about 15 years. While working as an Operations Manager in audio/video production for Visual Aids Electronics in learned the my boss had been hired almost totally based on his degree from DeVry. My father, who is a senior program manager for LRS out of Illinios and has taught at Indiana State University and has been a programmer since the mid-seventies, also likes to hire students that have graduated from DeVry and considers them to be very knowledgable. Lastly, my grandfather is the former Chairman of the electronis and technology depart at Indiana State University as well as a former professor at the University of Illinios and holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering. He also approves of my attending DeVry.

If you consider my background and qualifications then please, read on.

Alot of complaining here sounds like teenage whining.

So far I have recieved a detailed list of my costs and related expesses from DeVry and have gone over my financial benifts throughly with the advisor. I do not see where there could be such major problems as what have been described here. Unless the person that is complaining simply dropped their info off and did not read or follow up on anything. If I get overcharged like the person with the $10,000 math class. I have documented proof of the actual charges and can legally fight such a problem. So again, with documentation, follow up, and common sense I don't see where the financial issues are.

As for the teachers walking students through labs, and the comment about not knowing how a diode works. Thats on you, not the teacher. If your just sticking parts in a circut board and not taking the time to study those parts and learn what they do, then thats your own fault. Alot of the young people here seem to be getting a taste of reality, in that, knowledge and things are not handed to you in the real world. You have to work for what you want. I would venture an educated guess that one of your books explains how the diode works. The hands on is to teach you the mechanics and real world knowledge that goes with the theory your books and self investigation teaches. You need to stop putting down a school or its teachers because of your own short comings and laziness. Here is an example. When I was 15 my father bought me my first car to fix up, a 1974 Camaro with a transplanted LT1 under the hood. Well, in my lack of knowledge I connected the plug wires wrong and threw off the timing. I asked my grandfather for help. Instead of just showing me, he told me to go to the library and learn what timing is and what the plug order was. So I had to research it myself. He then walked me step by step through how to do it. So I walked away with the hands on experience and the knowledge behind it. Your older now. The teachers give you the hands on, but expect you to learn the knowledge yourself. Doing this will get you a long way in life.

These seem to be the two biggest complaints. And, as noted in my bio, I have addressed the "They won't hire a DeVry grad" complaint.

My last comment will be to 10101336
"Public colleges offer sporting events, gyms, dorms, dining halls, and usually a lot more, like game rooms, formals, fraternities..."
If you feel the need to have all this extra "stuff" in what is supposed to be an educational environment, then of course Devry or any school like it is not for you. You should have done your research. For those of us that have a job, and a family, schools like Devry are exactly what we need. And we are past all that disstractive usless stuff. I am going for the education, not to play. But that comes down to a personal choice.

The point to this is that, like others have said, you get out of it what you put into it. And don't blame others for your laziness and lack of research. In todays world, personal responsibility seems like a lost idea.

I truly want to address the issue of the COST OF ATTENDING DEVRY AND NOTHING ELSE.. I live in chicago and it is a city renowned for the stellar institutions of education... We have many options, as do many other large cities, to choose from based on what you would like to accomplish.. my goal is to obtain my BA in Business Administration. I have been considering Devry for quite sometime before stumbling upon this site and Boy did i stumble.. For many cities, this does not apply to you since i did not research schools outside of Chicago.. BUT IT COSTS A TON OF MONEY TO GO TO SCHOOL IN CHICAGO.. NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO.. Sure we have the city colleges of chicago, Truman, Malcolm X, Wright etc.. but the highest degree you can obtain is an AA.. In this day and age, a BA is the new high school diploma.. You won't be considered for a job paying over 25k without one.. in chicago that is, and if you know of one please let me know :)..

I just wanted to share the costs of other schools HERE IN CHICAGO when compared to Devry.
And these are some of our TOP SCHOOLS.. traditional 4 year institutions that everyone says is sooo much cheaper:

First up Loyola University: Undergrad Tuition, one year $27,200

University of Chicago: Undergrad Tuition, one year $35,169 (whoa)

Depaul University: Undergrad Tuition one year $23,820 (not as bad as the first two)

Roosevelt University and Columbia College both coming it at $17,000 for one year.

And just for my Chicagoans Robert Morris College (now RMU) comes in at $16,800
(there is a rmc in Pennsylvania also, but i do not believe they are related)

Now take that University of Chicago tuition (as wonderful of a school that it is) and multiply that by 4, maybe 5 depending on how well you each year lol, and you get a STAGGERING $140,676 for a BA!! a BA! i had to do it twice because even i couldn't believe it.


and then we look at Devry which comes in at at $12,900 per year. Not too far off from the numbers some other posters are providing..

So in YOUR CITY, and in YOUR STATE, other quality school may be cheaper, but here in CHICAGO.. Devry has one of the best rates going.. there will always be additional fees calculated into the bottom line, regardless of which school, and i say this only to the people that will say devry will tack on more fees. ( I read the posts, i see how you guys operate) : ) I do not disagree at all, but so will Loyola, UIC, Depaul etc..

And to those who will campaign for the city colleges... I can agree that it may be preferable to attend these schools for your gen. education requirements. But having attended one of these "institutions" (Malcolm X on the West side of Chicago, which i picked because they had a nursing program which i later found out was almost impossible to get into.. not impossible but almost) I found it to be just as disorganized as so many people described Devry to be.. The financial dept, if you can call it that was no help at all (found out only after the semester, financial aid didn't go through). And the fact that it had a daycare was one of my cues that this was not "an institution of Higher Learning" If you have kids and absolutely no one to watch them while you go to school, this is the school for you.. But personally, i would prefer NOT to trip over your 4 year old(s) on my way to class. no offense to anyone, but geesh!

Just my 2 cents and for those who would like to cross refernce my findings.. the website is:

http://www.stateuniversity.com/comparison/view

so there!

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.

Look for all of you out there couple things you have to look at, in regards to A) online colleges, B) Devry. The primary thing you need to look at so far as online colleges is thier accreditation if it is from one of the big six( Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools , North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges , Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools ) then your generally ok with attending. You will get out of the college a recognized degree and be able to transfer credits.
Now in looking at Devry in general, I don't see any problem with the school. The instructors generally are practiceing in the field they teach, they meet the same qualifications of any othere accredited school, and they have a curiculium fit to get you a job. One thing about devry is that there is more practical and hands on, versus theroy and what if's.
Now having gone to Devry and geting a degree from there , My income has increased 250% easily( it is above 87k+), this is in a 4 year time span since graduating. Trust me this is 75% hard work , with the degree accounting for the other 25% , which was the step in the door. Secondly, I have been accepted in to Several highly rated Graduate programs (Vandy, U of Tennesse, U of Washington) for my field. So does having a degree from Devry work for you.... YES. but you have to do some work the same. I don't care where you grad from you have to. The school may get you looked at( harvard, West point.....) but the sale comes from you, and you still have to compete with the kid from Devry just the same. the requirement is having a BS, from some where..
Where some schools have the lead by it's name, Devry has it's lead by having classes that use apractical hands on delvery, with some theory behind it... Versus most schools being majority theory. Both have pros and cns, but in the end, if I am hiring you, how long is it going to take for you to get up to par and self sufficient....... that is the key! that advantage to me goes to devry students.
Understand, a lot of work is up to you to get where you need to go. I am presently in a senior level position, for a multi Billion dollor global company and the step in was my Devry degree.

That financial aid mess, and the college sales... that happens any and every where. Heck Like stated, I am getting my graduate degree from another college and that happens all the dang time.. though now my company is payng for this degree... so don't knock Devry, just keep on chugging...

I agree with DCRACING. I am surprised at the negative comments as well.
I checked this board out while registering for class and got scared! But--y'know...it's not bad.
Not bad at all.

I am only attending Devry because I missed registration at the junior college. My experience has been great. I don't have financial aid issues, although I can see how that is a problem for some. Honestly financial aid can be a headache anywhere you go.
Devry is expensive; most online schools are. In general, you will pay more for online courses...even if it's a regular school. Anyway whenever I call to speak with an associate they're always pleasant(sounding) and professional. My classes are great. I like my instructors. My classmates are bright and engaging, for the most part.

So what's the problem? Well--the university I plan to attend won't accept all of their credits so I'll have to transfer in July. But...I received 16 credits out of the deal so I'm pleased.

Employers won't hire applicants with online degrees? Well, here's the problem: You can't go around making such broad sweeping generalizations. For one, some community colleges and universities are offering online degrees. Secondly, if a school will accept some of Devry's credits then the institution can't be THAT bad.
Also...it just depends (on the career field and the employer). It is up to the individual to research these factors to see if it's applicable to their situation. I saw a comment or two with folks complaining about credit's that won't transfer... SMH. I mean--it's up to the STUDENT to figure out what classes do/don't transfer. It's *your* education. If you don't know what the hell's going on--who does?

Anyway--
--My mentor is an accountant who worked for the 'Big Four' (ernst and young). She has no qualms with hiring an online student.
--A friend of mine was hired in Provider Relations (regional level) on the strength of her EXPERIENCE. SHE HAS NO DEGREE! They knew this. She still had to complete (start) her degree as a condition of employment.
...and do you know what they told her: "Get your degree online."

I won't say that it doesn't matter. The bias exists. It does---and I have an issue with getting my degree from Devry partially because of that stigma. HOWEVER, if Devry is the only way that an individual can get that education/finish their degree then it just is. You just have to make the best of it. If you are a motivated and capable individual then an 'online degree' won't be a barrier. I just don't believe that.

I have another friend whose husband retired and went to work at the airport . He moves luggage (or whatever). It's one of those menial jobs---but he makes the equiv of $20+/hr (est) in tips! I don't fly very often and I handle my own bags so I was unaware that ppl tipped that much or so well. It's ridiculous.
....and the friend that I initially spoke of (provider relations) went from $13/hr to $65,000/year. She had NO degree to speak of. Considering all of this I find it a little sad that you (fictitious 'you') can't do *anything* with a BATCHELOR'S (because it has Devry in the header)...SMH
Maybe you're not trying hard enough.

IMO, Devry is just like any other school. You get out of it what you put into it. <--I know this is cliche but it's the truth. It's probably a *little* easier for some students to coast but I honestly read and highlight my assignments. You can tell who reads and who doesn't.

I attended a University (University of Texas @ Austin) and had to transfer because my unit is deploying. I'm not going but I still have to go 'online' because we have all this overnight training to get everyone prepare.
But---within the books...exists the same information. UT's b-school is among the best in the country. And at Devry I STILL have to write with the same level of quality.
As far as the tests being online. I don't make a big thing of it. They're not 'easy' tests meaning: You can't just skim the chap and find the answer. You DO have to read and *understand* the concepts. When I went to the University we took our quizzes online through the system. You're allotted a few hours to gain access to a computer. You have maybe 10 minutes to complete 10 questions. Same difference at Devry.

Maybe I've just been lucky...or maybe it's the fact that I am only here for credit transfer. Either way...my experience has been a positive one.

As a Devry online student I think that the classes are fairly easy, grading can be too lenient at times, and a great number of the other students in my classes are well to put nicely are not that sharp. With all that being said this is a convenient way to get a degree. (Currently I am part time and 20% into my bachelors) These online classes allow flexibility with my work schedule as well as other responsibilities.

Frequently the discussions are slowed down because of students asking questions covered in detail in the previous weeks or no real feedback pertaining to the week’s main topic to move the discussion along. Discussion threads can go off topic and never recover, which only ends up hurting the whole class. In my opinion some instructors just count to 3 (minimum post for full credit) and award full points. Team threads (projects) are frustrating a majority of time I have been a part of them; it is pretty much a gamble that you will be working with lazy or slow people. Online participation within a team is hard to enforce and motivate.

The tutorials are very informative, almost to the extent that it is impossible to fail your projects if you follow along with them. As someone mentioned earlier they are step by step guides, (sometimes) but as a student one should be learning with this tool not just mimicking. This style of teaching does have its drawbacks but I don’t see how this is Devry’s fault, after all there are only so many ways one can teach/learn something online.

On a positive note I really enjoyed my Math classes so far. I found the instructors to be very helpful and knowledgeable. I am hoping that courses do gain some difficulty with a better student community as I progress further into my degree. I feel they will, as most of the weeding out will have been done by then.

In comment to companies not hiring or looking down upon Devry graduates, I can see this as feasible after attending online classes for some time now. It is a sad fact; the online courses are easy enough that quite a few undeserving people do end up graduating without retaining any knowledge.
I do not fear this if I do end up receiving my degree from Devry. To be unbiased is futile; just make enough of an impression to make them see past where one received their education.

I'm actually baffled by DeVry's negative reviews. I completely believe in you get out what you put into it. The staff has been more than friendly and helpful for my success and I truly believe they all want me to succeed. I don't think I've ever been more responsible for my education in all my years of studying. This will be my second semester with DeVry and I find it challenging to receive my A's. It actually brings me back to the years of my rigorous studying habits during my AP classes in high school!!

I definitely appreciate a non-commuting benefits of an online university as DeVry. However the benefits, at least to my vantage, end there, because I actually have to REALLY know my stuff. Some classes in high school or college, I could get away with not reading and just going by with lectures. However, I almost feel like I must know the material like an instructor might retain and teach. If I had any complaint, I have caught a few glitches that prevented a delivery of an assignment but was immediately resolved by way of simple communication.

Being older now in my thirties in finishing the rest of my degree, you definitely have to know what you're getting into, i.e. it's an online university and not the traditional brick and mortar. That means you have to be willing to sacrifice the normal social interaction and truly adapt to an online format. It does take a learning curve in adapting to the format, especially in the first few weeks of your first ever class.

For future possible prospective students, be willing to READ, READ, READ and commit your time by way of consistent participation to get the most out of your classes. Although I do appreciate their discussion threadings, if I had a request to its IT department, it would be to at least allow Yahoo-Avatar/Photo type of insertions next to our names within threads for an even more rewarding and related experience among the great instructor to students ratio of instruction.

Besides that, great job DeVry in allowing me to finally finish out my degree while I am in the middle of nowhere (remote location) that is ideal for my current situation... Davis

I am the father of a soon-to-be graduate of DeVry in Columbus, Ohio. I am the retired president of a company with $100 million in sales so I know a little about what companies look for in graduates. My opinion of DeVry is it's better than no degree but not in the same league as more traditional universities such as Ohio State. It is, by comparison to OSU, very expensive on a per credit hour basis. In my opinion it takes adavantage of young people who should be attending a junior college or local technical college at a much lower financial cost. My daughter is fortunate in that I am able to pay for her schooling without student loans. However, most students are not that fortunate.

My son-in-law recently graduated with a degree in accounting and finally landed an entry level account payable clerk job in Columbus. He is looking at paying off his student loan over 20 years at $500 a month. Try that on with a family and cost of living. You can forget ever buying a home unless you are talented enough to be promoted rapidly.

My advice to a prospective student at DeVry is to go to a local community college or a branch of the state university and get your degree from there. If you want to receive a more technical education then take some online courses at DeVry and then get your certifications. You will not only have a better well rounded education, you will be looked at by a prospective employer more favorably and have a much lower student loan to pay off.

Think about your education as an investment in your future and get the best value for your money. I know it's not DeVry.

I can only speak of the graduates from DeVry who enter the IST, Networking, and Database Management occupations. Below par to put it simply, right there with ITT. I would have thought the guy had never gone further into fixing a problem than rebooting. He needed to be led through everything. I would send him to fix a problem and thirty minutes later he would be calling me on the phone, "Yeah the computers doing what he said it was, what do I do now?" According to this persons paperwork he also graduated summa cum laude. I understand a person gets what they put into an education but according to DeVry he graduated with high honors. Not as bad as ITT, but we have added DeVry to our list of schools which we will not accept a B.S. from to meet hiring requirements. The list includes DeVry, ITT, Phoenix University Online, as well as any other online college/university without a legitimate ( not "For Profit" institutions)university behind it. In our area we accept without question online programs from places such as Penn State and Drexel University, both offer 100% online degrees and certificates. What strikes me as odd is that this person could have gone to Penn State for half of what he said he paid to DeVry, and he would have had a degree from one of the nations top schools, and Drexel also a top ranked school would have cost a similar amount to DeVry. So what I never figured out was what is the attraction of these sub-par, "for-profit" schools that are more expensive than reputable universities. After reading some of these remarks now I think I understand more. My advice for people trying to enter the IST profession in any of its areas, is to go to a reputable school. You'll be able to find a better job much easier, and your promotion potential(salary) won't be capped because of where you received your education. From asking some of my peers in the business, 8 out of 11 of them will not even consider someone with a degree from these schools, the other 3 said they would but only if the applicant already had his or her CCNA, MCSE2003, and MSCE. You could say I'm basing my opinion on my experience with one graduate, but I checked around, and as some of the other people wrote, the DeVry name will not help you in your career, bite the bullet, put in the time and work at a legitimate university people, you'll be better of for it.

I recently graduated from DeVry University in October 2008. My overall experience was a good one. I am a full time mom, wife and I work full time but I needed my BA to advance at my job. I did my research and got in touch with an advisor. The whole process was no problem. I knew what I was getting myself into as well as i was explained to about the cost and the student loans. The overall set up was a good experience for me. I would recommend anyone who attends to stay on top of your financial aid. I called them so much that they new me by heart, but all of that calling paid off because I stayed on top of my loans as well as my grants, I had more than enough money to cover my education. I left the school with a zero balance. The classes are challenging and I actaully learned something. I was never turned down for a job interview just because I had DeVry listed on my resume. The experience is what you put into it, I would recommend anyone to do your research and make sure online learning is something you can commit to. If you have a full time family and job I would recommend online learning, if you are a student just graduating high school then no I would recommend going to a state school.

I think it's quite telling how the majority of negative reviews here are written by obviously under-educated people who can't spell and use bad grammar.

The majority of positive reviews, however, seem to be written by intelligent and relatively eloquent people.

Hmmmmm.

As a former employee and student at DeVry University, these reviews both annoy me and misrepresent certain aspects of higher ed in general. So often, these reviews are so obviously posted by unhappy students who do not take charge of their own damn education. As an employee at DeVry, yes, there are frequently situations that would cause me to be embarrassed by the school. But more often than not, I hear stories of students that failed to do any research on a very expensive decision. How do students not actually ever LOOK at the program requirements and the number of classes required to graduate??? It isn't like DeVry withholds the information. It is available both online and in printed course catalogs that are given to anyone who requests one. Reviews here always comment about how they thought they were graduating and then DeVry told them they needed one more class. I just dont get this. If you take control of your own damn education, how did you not realize yourself what you had taken and what was left???? Thats your own fault.

To those people who complain on the cost, or they feel they weren't told, the tuition is available online at the main website, and also you sign forms with the total cost of the program. Are you not reading forms put before you to sign? Are you that stupid??? From what I have seen, yes, most people are that stupid, so you can only blame yourself later. If you can't afford the cost, luckily there are always community colleges out there to accommodate you.

To the person that claims he paid $10k for a single math course, most likely he had to take the three developmental math courses prior to this which would raise the costs. Again, it isn't DeVry's fault you are stupid and can't pass a basic Math skills test designed by the College Board (think ACT group). It isn't the University's fault your public education system failed in properly teaching you math.

Yes, financial aid at DeVry is a complete joke. I admit that. It's a nightmare. So see, I agree on some valid points.

To the student's complaining on course instruction, consider this. When I went to the Ohio State University, one of the most reputable schools in the country, I had horrible experiences as well. I once had a Stats course with about 350 people in it. My professors name was literally "X" and he spoke very poor English (he was chinese). We couldn't ask questions in lecture, but were asked to save for the next day's "lab" class. Here, we had snotty and angry graduate student TA's who were more busy trying to prove themselves than instruct or guide. Another teacher at OSU kicked me out of a class because I was 15 mins late from trying to traverse the 1.5 miles between my classes in the 20 mins allotted. At DeVry, most of my classes were about 15 students and teachers knew my name. My tecahers would frequently stay hours after class to help tutor and help struggling students, as well as giving out their cell-phone numbers for people who had questions. So, umm, yea. I was a little more impressed with DeVry here.

So, through all this, my biggest comment to people out there is this: Take charge of your own damn education, regardless of where you go. DeVry admits it is not the best choice for everyone. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, you frequently do have to take online classes. Yes, privately, most employees will tell you the the financial aid department isn't the greatest. But regardless of where you go, do your homework to find where is best for you. If you don't have a wide-open schedule and time to go to a traditional school, DeVry may work. If you don't want to go to a community college and sit next to the lowest elements of society, DeVry may work. If you are an older person returning to finish a degree and don't like how traditional schools have very little options for you, DeVry may work, (or hell, if you don't care about cost, instruction, and all group work classes, go to U of Phoenix!).

As a former academic advisor at DeVry, I sat with students all day long to help guide them through their programs. Kids today expected to be given everything on a plate, so I am not surprised at these reviews. Kids would fail classes because they didn't attend, or didnt do any homework. Then yes, you will fail. Try quitting World of Warcraft for a week, leave your mom's basement, and go to a damn library! Every time I sat with a student, I would take them through their program status both online, which they had access to, and I would also give them a different format which listed what they had left to take as well as a suggested order of classes. Yet no matter how much i did, people never kept the forms, looked online, and constantly would come to me every term because we weren't telling them what they had left! Fail. On you.

Overall people, believe me or not, school is hard anywhere and it doesn't always go back on the school because you can't succeed in higher education.

Having gone to this school for several years, I feel I am qualified to write a fair review of this school. Bottom line is: go to a real college. Devry isnt a scam, but its the closest thing to being one.

It started off with a recruiter coming to my highschool, he told me about the school, and knowing I didnt have the best GPA, I decided to apply there. It isnt even a question of grades there, it's money. The interview is bogus; they promised me co-op, which was a big deal for me, it meant I could work, gain experience, and get a degree at the same time. They said after my first year or so they would place me in a co-op program, and that about 90% of the school did such a thing. As I went on, I realized that no one was in co-op, and they didnt even have a person to talk to it about! They promised degree programs they didn't offer, such as gaming, "we'll get it next semester, take these classes now and you can transfer into the gaming program when we offer it", thats what they told numerous students, and 5 semesters later there was still no gaming program. After I was enrolled is when I found out the man who sold me on the school was just a recruiter, with no connection to any of the departments, and I never had contact with him again.

Here's where most people get frustrated: financial aid. It is completely normal to be dealing with financial aid problems as late as the end of the semester! The offices are unorganized and it sometimes takes months for them to process your financial aid forms; for me, the semester was over, and all they had to do was authorize one thing, which they couldn't find time to do in the 15 weeks I was taking the classes! This isnt isolated, every student you ask has probably had problems with financial aid there, for me it was every semester.

The classes, while some are decent, are for the most part bad. Since each campus only has so many people, you can end up stuck without classes. If there are not enough people to fill a certain class, it will be cancelled. This happened to a friend of mine; he was 23, and still hadnt finished his bachelors, since they wouldn't offer his classes. Most classes are outdated, the only ones I could call decent are the math classes, and humanities. The networking program is a joke; the instructor guides you step by step thru the lab, so do the lab assistants, so you learn nothing. Every professor taught this way; its almost encouraged that you cheat or slack off, it's hard to explain, but the professors could care less if you hand in an assignment or show up for class, or disrupt their class. They're not teachers as much as they are industry workers. All my electronics classes were taught by people who worked in the electronics field, which you would think would be a great thing, but it isnt; they don't understand how to teach, and have trouble explaining concepts and such. The books they use arent anything special either, and are hard to learn from. Almost every class was OPEN BOOK! You could go into a test not knowing anything, and still pass, by copying the examples from the book into the test!

The ECET program (which I was in) is OK at best. The labs don't teach you much at all, don't get fooled into thinking its a special school because they do labs; every school has labs. And a common mistake, ECET, BMET, ect. are technicians degrees; they are not engineering degrees. They are held at a much lower level than an engineering degree. They make you buy a toolbox your first semester, which looking back on it now, is filled with cheap and outdated parts; a basic multimeter, a box of 1/2 watt resistors, a bunch of IC's that arent standard, cheap BNC to alligator wires that break after a couple of weeks and a basic (I mean it, the cheapest one they offer, barely had enough pins to build a circuit) breadboard, along with other stuff. I now look back on the box and see nothing I could use. The labs are overcrowded, the equipment is dated.

Here's why I would not recommend this school:

The biggest thing, I heard this and I decided to leave, was that employers do not respect devry graduates. The work is easy (compared to other schools), and they are known for their lack of quality graduates. Apparently some employers even write "devry grads need not apply" or something similar on their want ads, but the bottom line is, it is not a respected degree. The only situation I could see going to this school would be to transfer to a real school to complete a masters after you graduate, but make sure the real school accepts their degree, some do, some dont.

It is expencive, more expencive per credit than any public school. If you are afraid you will not get into a real college, apply anyway; if your GPA is too low from highschool, or even from devry, ask if you can start on non-matriculated classes, that is, you are not a student, but you will be admitted based on your performance on these trial classes.

It is a FOR-PROFIT school, meaning they are more concerned about money than education. They run the school like a business, and will make decisions based on cash.

The lack of clubs, events, ect. It is a small campus, which you're paying more for than a public school. Public colleges offer sporting events, gyms, dorms, dining halls, and usually a lot more, like game rooms, formals, fraternities, and more, for less money. Devry has a parking lot, a decent food vendor (no complaints there), and maybe one event every few months.

I transferred out of there into a real university, words couldnt express how much of an improvement it is. The man who signed me onto this school teaches one of my classes, all the professors are very experienced teachers. I always thought devry was a good and hard school, until I went to a real college; the classes here are much harder, and im learning a lot, and I mean a LOT more. Im almost embarassed to say I learned more in one semester here than at my 4 semesters at devry. If you don't believe me, ask a devry student something simple, like what a diode is used for, I bet they couldn't answer it! They make you build circuits, but just give you the diagram and tell you where to measure, not what the circuit does or how it works! Devry is basically 13th grade; it has the same feel as highschool, all the kids who couldnt get into real colleges go there, so their additude is the same as highschool, the only difference is the teachers dont care if you get up to leave in the middle of class.

Let me try and sum it all up:

Pros:

-You can work while attending devry, since the classes are built around people who have jobs (but I recommend not working while going to school, if possible, work interfers with school)

-Three semesters a year

-Easy admittance

-Building is up to date; bathrooms are clean, air conditioning works great, internet connection is fast

Cons:

-Degree considered lesser than degrees from a public college

-Expensive

-Lack of activities/clubs

-Quality of education is lesser than a public college (even a community college, if they offer what you want, I recommend going there first!)

-You will be embarassed to tell people where you go to school

-Outdated teachings (sites where they have game programming teach dated programming languages, they use non standard IC's and other components, ect.)

-Number of classes offered is less than a big school, so you will not like your schedual (you may have to take a class from 8:30-10:30 AM, then have a class on the same day at 5:00 PM, this is a problem if you live far away)

-The new schedual they implemented at all devrys, 8 week classes. Instead of having 4 classes over 15 weeks, for say 2 hours twice a week, you now have 2 classes, 4 hours twice a week, for 8 weeks. Then the same thing for another 8 weeks with your other two classes. This was the final straw for me, considering all the work you do is outside of class, they effectively cut your lab time in half, and 4 hour classes become unbearable.

I would not recommend devry to anybody, I believe there are better alternatives, please find them, go to a school dedicated to education, not profits!

They also promise a degree in less than 3 years, thats if you complete 6 classes a trimester, and you tested high enough that you werent put into pre req classes. I havent met a single person who graduated in less than 3 years.

If you dont belive anything i've said, then search around google, you'll find im not alone in my review of this school. Hell, I think the fact that you never hear of any famous devry alumni says something about the school, there arent any! While you might be able to do ok with a degree from this place, you can do better elsewhere, for less money and effort, and with less risk!

No school can retain a regionally accredited status with the Department of Education if they regularly participate in consumer marketing scandals or fraud. DeVry has kept their regionally accredited status for years even after several class action law suits have been filed against them. Which by the way, all have either been dismissed or settled out of court.

There seems there will always been those who complain, even in spite of others who succeed where they can't.

DeVry and Keller has just earned accreditation by the the Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center (GAC). http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndm ViewId=news_view&newsId=20090126006292&news Lang=en

“PMI’s global accreditation validates Keller Graduate School of Management’s world-class project management offerings,” said Rich Sheng, Ed. D. associate technical fellow at Boeing, “The Boeing Company has found that Keller’s degree programs have provided our employees with hands-on application tools for managing the future, facilitating growth, and ensuring productivity and future success. They emerge from this education with skills that help better integrate systems, processes, resources and training at the enterprise level.”


Boeing's a pretty good company right?

I rate Devry University as great because they give you an intensely focused education, one on one tutoring (which was very important for academic success), and provided a valuable career training before you graduate.

I was working as a web developer while attending Devry and after the completion of my undergrad degree, my career had taken off much more than those of my friends in the same major and career paths.

The professors are tough and it is expensive, but it's worth it. One downfall was the hiring of a novice and rude C# professor named Professor Mark Maggard at the DeVry in Irving, TX campus. He had no clue and wasted my money, about $6000's worth.

Don't take him and you'll be OK.

I attended Devry University here in San Diego, CA for a single semester. I was quoted $50,000-$60,000. for a 3-year bachelors program.

The first bills arrived in my second week of class. I was attending half time and only taking a single math class at the time. The cost for a single math class was over $5000.!! I started asking questions immediately. I finished the semester and got an A in college Algebra, (Math 114). By now I was really concerned with the astronomical bills. My bill was well over $10,000. for a single math class. In addition, I noticed I was being billed for supplies and books which I had paid for out of my own pocket. I was promised a refund by the staff at the school as they said I was overcharged inadvertently at first.

I left Devry and went straight to the California State college system and have successfully completed 2 semesters there since leaving Devry while maintaining a 3.87 GPA! I am no dummy. I got an A in Calculus and Trigonometry during the last 2 semesters so if there is one thing I can do it is add and count. And Devry's bills are completely bogus and designed to rape as much money from each student as possible.

In addition; all the tests at Devry were untimed and Open book!!! And you take them from home, including all of the mid terms and finals. This was too easy and I got to researching the real value of a Devry degree.

What I have found is very low respect for candidates possessing a Devry degree. Oh sure, a Devry degree might help you move ahead at your present job but go out into the job market with that degree and people will laugh behind your back. You might as well just make one in a graphic program and print it yourself. It will have as much value in your future career.

If you do some research about Devry you will find tons of complaints like mine. Do yourself a favor; skip out on Devry and the other private colleges. Go to a real school.

I found it funny when i visited www.ihatedevry.com and all i saw was a terribly built website with terrible English. This was after reading that this person was complaining about the same issues. I graduated from Devry and I am about to graduate from Keller and i can honestly say the only issues i had was with financial aid. The teachers were fine and Keller's teachers were even better. Just so you know i have attended a state university and a community college and did not like either. I actually chose Devry over Depaul because that 30,000 a year school takes teachers with no work experience, just a degree. Every teacher i had at Devry had at least 5 years of high level work experience and a degree in what they were teaching. It seems like the people complaining on here went there for a limited time or have no other experience in other colleges, because it is all the same.

DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL!!
They brought me in as a transfer student 10/07, accidentally packaged me as a Freshman and from January until August assured me they would fix my credits, status, bill and the loans they put on hold because a Freshman was not entitled to that much in loans. I graduated in 10/08 and went on to Keller wth their assurances they were fixing the bill and loans. They did fix my status and credits in September.
Now it's December, I am almost done session 1 of my Graduate Program and they are telling me I have to take less Graduate classes and delay that graduation so they can use my Graduate Loans to fix the financial mess they made by putting my Undergrad loans on hold. What a freaking nightmare. They don't know what they are doing.

Stay away from this school! Once they have fixed my balance, I'm transfering out of here. I don't dare do it now, I'll end up in bankruptcy court if I don't wait for the end to the loan nightmare. I'm trapped in incompetence.

I attended devry and graduated in 05 , however i wasn't working in the IT field then, however, after my third year, I was hired by my professor as a tutor. After graduation, i got help desk jobs like there were going out of style. One lasted about 20 months it was ok, but i dont want to do customer servce rolls for the rest of my life. My recommendation is that besides getting a B.S degre from devry, get certified as well, especially the ones that are starting out and no nothing about computers or there major. Its important to get a good professor that cares about his students, you'll probably learn twice as much. Unfortunatly with me, (dont know about others) i am having a very difficult time obtaining a network admin job or entry level position where i can learn on the job. I received my B.S degree in communication managment and i am getting the impression that employers dont look at devry as an university, but rather an institute or college. I guess that could ruin your chances of landing a position for a large firm such as IBM or AT&T Dervy, not the most reputable school out there but some of the courses are well worth taking, for example, the CCNA CISCO course have alot to offer as well as the labs assignments and text material. The problem with cisco is that companies will not hire you if your not CCNA or CCNP cert. Devry does not get you certified, it only prepares you for the cert. As far as price goes, yes its pricey compared to ordinary state universities, but dont forget, DeVry is out for profit. However, i do feel though that if you want to learn about computers; whether its networking, programming or electrical engineering, next to MIT (ivy league), and maybe a few other IT schools, devry is the likely choice . bottom line: School teaches you how to think and what you do in class and out of class can make a big difference. In class, you gather and retain the information, but the real hard work and sweat is what you do out of class.

I went to DeVry (way back when) I graduated in 1989 with a BSEET. The degree has helped me greatly. I worked doing seismic exploration, then in the financial information area. After that, I ended up working for Rockwell doing train control systems. But I decided to move on and went on to data engineering for a large phone company. I went to school full time at the KC school. No online courses. My classes were tough - fast paced and you had to study and learn and work your ass off to get a good grade. Sounds like some things have changed - like having to take on line courses. Going to the school was good. I did not go there to party and have a good time. I went there to learn and get my degree in a short period of time. It worked out well for me is all I can say.

I am currently a Devry student with about a year left to graduation. Let me tell you about this school. It’s a JOKE! I spent about three month trying to get into this school and now I wish I never went there. Most of the classes are a joke and don’t require much work to actually pass them. I bought books which cost insane amount of money to just end up not even using the books. After about a year I find out that I can’t take a lot of my classes on campus. When I confronted Devry staff about this I was shocked at their response. They offered me to change to a different major which did not require for me to take many online classes. Can you say "WTH?" Even my senior project is online.... Not only am I forced to take online classes but the online classes are also a joke. I am currently taking these classes and let’s just say that no hard work is required to pass these classes. I don’t feel like I learn anything from these classes because they are so easy and require no hard work to actually pass. The Devry I go to is located in a mall... It is Sherman Oaks campus in California. Who the hell graduates from a damn mall! When an employer will ask me "Where did you graduate from?" and I will say "A mall" If you are interested in studying business I would say it is not bad school but not one of the best. If you want to study Game Art, DONT GO!! Good school for that would be The Art Institute. My boyfriend goes there so I know a lot about it and I have been there myself. One good thing I could say about Devry I go to is that there are a lot of good teachers it’s just the Devry programs suck. I just can’t wait to graduate and get the hell out of this school. It seems they are just trying to rip you off. Online classes cost same amount as on campus classes which I think they should cost less. Online classes are not as good as on campus classes and should cost a little less. I do not and will not recommend Devry to anyone.

I am from Ohio and I attend Devry Univeristy online. I am currently in my secound semester and I love it. My major is health information technology and I am learning so much. Where I reside In Dayton there is only one school that offers this major,but it is out of reach.Due to the fact that I need to be home with my children,because I am a 24 year old single mother. The classes at Devry have given me the flexibility to complete my studies. I have always received A's in school, but after having children it made it harder for me. I did not have babysitter's and even when I did my child was constantly sick. Now I know longer have to worry about that obstacle. Devry is regionally accredited, and it is also accredited by Ahima. I don't know about anyone else's major, but for my major it is a good fit. I recently contacted the hospitals in my area, and they do indeed hire Devry graduates.My advice is that if you do not like Devry then don't go.There are plenty of other universities to choose from. It seems to me that people should take responsibity for their actions. No matter what you do in life you must commit yourself. Don't blame Devry, because you have bad work ethics.Instead of trying to blame Devry for your failures look in the mirror.Stop being mediocre and go after want you want. If your desire is to go Harvard go, and instead of talking about it.

there, their, and they're: there is a difference. Obviously, English is not a Devry requirement. If it did not cost these poor people so much, it would be funny!

-6, the good reviews being written here are from DeVry Public Relations representatives. Just an FYI.

Listen and Learn - hardly ANY universities in the U.S. really force educational standards anymore. This BS about reputable institutions is a fargon joke. My family went to middle tier universities in Tehran Iran which had far higher math standards than most state run institutions. There are of course exceptions, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, etc., but those exceptions aren't real options for average Americans. Take a step back and look at what DeVry is offering. It and other online programs are trying to fill the gaps created by our nations p*ss poor education structure which favors the wealthy and affluent. I went to DeVry and graduated magna cum laude while working on avg 60+ hr job. It wasn't easy; some courses were easier than others. Nothing was simply given. In contrast, MANY state run institutions are stocking their registrations with foreign students who can hardly speak english because MOST American students are apathetic and lazy. I've managed global teams with major corporations without a degree because I worked my @ss off and applied myself to learning. I used this same approach in education at DeVry and several other educational opportunities since then and guess what - it works! Quit yer bitchin and apply yourself to an academic program. People with a desire to learn do so, others who follow trends will get their degrees from brick/mortar institution and will remain incompetant bookworms who have knowledge but lack understanding.

DeVry is not a true engineering school but in my opinion offers a nice mix between business and technology. For me, I'm done with it and glad for many of the reasons others have stated - both positive and negative. If you're seeking true engineering work and have the chance to study near full time without family/work obligations - go to university/college that has a strong focus on math and sciences. This is definitely one program gap that exists. DeVry should be offering more in-depth online math programs and overall teach up to CalcIII and linear algebra...etc. In my opinion, if they plugged this whole, it would make a world of difference. But in comparison to most state institutions, don't think that someone's title or association amounts to much. There are plenty of "professors" who care less whether you pass or fail, can speak decent english, or are even at the level in their respective field and yet have positions at major universities.

My advice in sum - work hard, study yourself, verify what you're told, and seek objectivity in information and comparison standards. In the end, unless you're rich, we're all working from a disadvantage when it comes to educational opportunities.

I'm only in my 3rd week at DeVry, but it's been challenging and interesteing so far. I really like the flexibility of the schedule and the work is not too difficult if you study and devote some time to researching other topics in the threaded discussions that aren't mentioned in the readings or lecture. So far it's been good, but I do agree with others that each class may be different depending on the instructor and classmates (more challenging if there are people in there that really know their stuff, or too easy if the majority of people are just starting out). I'm already working in my degree field, so I think I'm lucky in that aspect. I'm depending on learning some new stuff that I can apply to my job and my future in the field. I'm a little scared now after reading some of these reviews, but I think I'm going to try and stay positive and just make the most of it.

DeVry is a complete rip off. Do not go!!! The recruiters will lie to you. The courses are a joke. I went there with an AA from an accredited college and they lied to me when I signed up and told me that I would graduate in 2 years. Then after I was going they told me 4 years so I dropped out after taking 2 classes. Now I owe them $4500!!!!! DeVry and the people that work there are scumbags.

I can formulate a proper sentence. And I have been in their online program with my Bachelors degree and I am not in their Masters program. The tests for the online program and not coherent with the weekly readings and homework and I am finding myself not knowing wtf i'm doing because of it. The online instructor that I have this time around likes to give one sentence answers and is worthless as a teacher. I won't even give him the credit of calling him a professor.

i really dont know, but from what ive seen, everyone that hates it cant formulate a proper sentence....so.....maybe thats the reason why you flunked? im going to a 'traditional' school, and the course work here is a friggin joke. and they are expensive...so i guess no matter where you go, its an expensive joke, might as well get it over with as quickly as possible, huh?

I graduated from DeVry back in Feb. of this year with an AS in the ECT program. When I first started a few years ago, my class was packed with students, mostly just out of High School. I was the old guy in the bunch, which made things interesting. By the end of the second week, about half the class had dropped out or transferred to another program. There is a pretty good explanation for this. Either they were directed into the program by a bad advisor, as mine was, or just weren't ready for the amount of work that was being thrown at them. I originally wanted to get me BA in Electronics Engineering, but the advisor told me not to go directly into that and get my AS first. When I graduated from that I could go into the AS program with my credits transferring over. Well right before I signed on the dotted line, they changed that and only a few credits transferred over. Once I found out, I was pretty unhappy, but decided to stick with it.
A lot of people believe DeVry to be a cakewalk school. In some instances I will agree completely, but like most of my classmates though after the first couple weeks of school, this is college, not High School where things will be handed to you. I had very strict teachers and very loose ones, but all of them knew their stuff. Throughout my schooling I transferred jobs, moved, etc. and it had a huge effect on my degree. what was supposed to take me 18 months ended up taking me almost 3 years. Halfway through I changed from full time to part time as hat's what my schedule allowed, and then to night classes and some online classes. The night classes I believe were some of the best classes I had there. Most of the professors aren't full time teachers, but work in the industry during the day and teach at night. Also the small class makes for some better interaction with each other and the professor.
The online classes at the time were only offered for my general education classes (english, psych, etc.) and were generally pretty easy. The biggest issue with the online classes is self dicapline and making sure that I logged in and did the discussions and read all the material. My last semester they offered a core class I had been waiting for and that went pretty good. It was the same quality of class I received at the school and took less time.
Still in the end of it all I was happy to finish with DeVry, but the lack of real jobs for an ECT grad made me a little angry. I went to almost every career fair and they all seemed to be geared towards IT, Business, and Software. There were the usual DoD companies, but they wanted Engineers really. I really felt cheated by DeVry after I left. I ended up working somewhere that had almost nothing to do with my degree. I've now just began talking to them again though and will be going back here next term to start on my BS degree.
So I would recommend this place if you are willing to really work hard. The classes are fast paced and can get complicated easily. The teachers just don't have the time to work with every student that's falling behind. Also understand this it's not Harvard so don't expect to be walking out with a 6 figure job. The degree will get you in the door, but it's you that need to carry it past that. I had one interview through the DeVry Career Services where the owner of a company asked me to figure out a simple resistor circuit (first electronics course stuff). I told him the answer and he looked at me sad. He told me that I was the first one to answer that question correctly that day. So, pay attention in class and ask for help. It will make all the difference.

I don't know much about DeVry either except that somehow I am the starting point guard on their virtual basketball team.