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DeVry University DeVry University was opened in Chicago by Dr. Herman DeVry in 1931. It was called DeForest Training School to prepare students for technical work in electronics, motion pictures, radio and later, television. It was in Chicago. In the 1940’s during WWII, DeVry University was selected by United States to educate Army Air Corps instructors on electronic devices. It was one of the first schools to be approved under the original G.I. Bill. In 1953 DeForest Training School became DeVry Technical Institute. 1973 Keller graduate School of Management was founded in Chicago. Today, DeVry Incorporated includes:
DeVry University
Keller School of Management
Advanced Academics
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Becker Professional Education
Carrington Colleges Group
Chamberlain College of Nursing
DeVry Brasil
Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
DeVry University offers variety of Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree programs with flexible schedule. This provides students to earn their degree at their own pace, while holding a full-time jobs or family responsibilities. There are three types of Education in the U. S. Public-sector, which makes up 72% of higher education and approximately accommodates 18M students. There is Independent schools, which makes up 16% and accommodates 4M students and there is private-sector like DeVry, which makes up 12% and accommodates 3M students. According to Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce, in 1973, only 28% of U.S. jobs required a college education. By 2008, that number had increased to 59%. Today, most good jobs do require a college education. This shows college education is critical to the well-being of our workforce and nation’s economic future. Students are now looking at an annual cost of approximately $20,000 per year for a public institution and nearly $40,000 per year for a
DeVry University
Keller School of Management
Advanced Academics
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Becker Professional Education
Carrington Colleges Group
Chamberlain College of Nursing
DeVry Brasil
Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
DeVry University offers variety of Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree programs with flexible schedule. This provides students to earn their degree at their own pace, while holding a full-time jobs or family responsibilities. There are three types of Education in the U. S. Public-sector, which makes up 72% of higher education and approximately accommodates 18M students. There is Independent schools, which makes up 16% and accommodates 4M students and there is private-sector like DeVry, which makes up 12% and accommodates 3M students. According to Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce, in 1973, only 28% of U.S. jobs required a college education. By 2008, that number had increased to 59%. Today, most good jobs do require a college education. This shows college education is critical to the well-being of our workforce and nation’s economic future. Students are now looking at an annual cost of approximately $20,000 per year for a public institution and nearly $40,000 per year for a
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