Accreditation / Approvals
Earn a Degree From an Accredited University
When you earn your degree from DeVry, you're backed by a school with 75+ years' experience in providing technology- and business-based higher education, and you will enter a competitive job market with a degree from an accredited university. DeVry's hands-on degree programs and flexible distance learning options provide the skills and convenience you want. Our reputation and accredited university status provide the recognition and credentials you need. It's all at DeVry!
General Accredited University Statement
DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA), 30 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois, 60602, www.ncahlc.org. The University's Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. NCA is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting association.
In addition, DeVry University is a member of CHEA, a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
The following programs, at the following locations, are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, 410/347-7700:
- Baccalaureate Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET): Decatur/Alpharetta, Phoenix
- Baccalaureate Computer Engineering Technology (CET): Addison (Tinley Park), Arlington, Chicago, Columbus, Decatur/Alpharetta, Federal Way, Fremont, Ft. Washington, Houston, Irving, Kansas City, Southern California (Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks), South Florida (Miramar), Long Island City, Orlando, Phoenix, Westminster
- Baccalaureate Electronics Engineering Technology (EET): Addison (Tinley Park), Arlington, Chicago, Columbus, Decatur/Alpharetta, Federal Way, Fremont, Ft. Washington, Houston, Irving, Kansas City, Southern California (Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks), South Florida (Miramar), Long Island City, North Brunswick, Orlando, Phoenix, Westminster
- Associate EET: North Brunswick (program not available for enrollment by new students)
In addition to having accredited university status, DeVry has program accreditation as well. The Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET requires separate review of each engineering technology program at each location, as well as of online programs. The initial evaluation for newer programs, as well as programs at newer locations, may not be requested until the first class of students has graduated. The CET and EET programs at DeVry Calgary, are not eligible for this accreditation.
The most recent information on the status of Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET accreditation is available at each location and at www.devry.edu.
Accredited University, Accredited Health Information Technology Program and Technical Management Program with Technical Specialty in Health Information Management
The Health Information Technology (HIT) associate degree programs offered online and at DeVry's Alpharetta, Chicago, Columbus, Decatur, Ft. Washington, Houston, Irving and Pomona (including the metro campuses of Long Beach and Sherman Oaks) campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM, www.cahiim.org). CAHIIM requires separate review of each eligible program at each location. A location may not apply for accreditation review of a given program until the program is fully operational.
The most recent information on the status of CAHIIM accreditation of a location's HIT program, or of the bachelor's degree program in Technical Management with a technical specialty in Health Information Management, is available from the location and at www.devry.edu.
In the United States, current or prospective students may review information regarding accreditation, approval and licensing by contacting the campus president or the center dean.
Note: In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York and in Calgary, Alberta as DeVry Institute of Technology. The Alpharetta and Tinley Park sites operate as branches of DeVry Decatur and DeVry Addison, respectively. For information on accreditation in Calgary, see the Calgary Academic Calendar here.
