DeVry University 3

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.