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DeVry University accreditation and recognition

When you earn your education here at DeVry University or our Keller Graduate School of Management, you're backed by an accredited university with more than 90 years of experience in higher education. 

Our commitment to your success goes beyond our passionate faculty, dedicated advisors, and student support — with our accreditations, you can be confident you’re receiving a high-quality and industry-aligned education that will prepare you for the future you’ve envisioned.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

HLC has historically been a regional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. HLC today is considered to be an institutional accreditor accrediting U.S. colleges and universities across the nation. HLC is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
 
Contact information for HLC is:

Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440
www.hlcommission.org

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

DeVry University is a member of CHEA, a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation. CHEA, an association of more than 8,200 colleges, universities and higher education organizations, recognizes more than 80 institutional and programmatic accreditors.

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Programmatic accreditation and recognition

In addition to being offered by an accredited university, some DeVry and Keller programs have programmatic accreditation.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

The following DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org), demonstrating that they have met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence:

 

ACBSP has also granted specialized accounting accreditation to the following established DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management degree programs:

Note: Future accreditation is not guaranteed.

Global Accreditation Center

The mission of DeVry University’s undergraduate project management degree specializations is to educate students with real-world, industry-relevant project management knowledge, tools, and techniques needed to manage successful projects in today’s business environment.

The following DeVry University programs are accredited by the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) of the Project Management Institute:

 

The mission of Keller Graduate School of Management’s project management specializations is to educate students with relevant project and program management knowledge, tools, and techniques required to lead successful projects and programs within the global business environment.

The following Keller programs are also accredited by GAC:

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More information is available via https://www.pmi.org/global-accreditation-center.

The GAC logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

ABET

Computing Accreditation Commission
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The following programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (CAC of ABET), www.abet.org:

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission
Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission

 

The following programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET), www.abet.org:

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

The following programs, at the following locations, are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), www.cahiim.org:

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The Health Information Management and Health Informatics accreditor of DeVry University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2032-2033. The University’s accreditation for the bachelor’s degree in Technical Management with Health Information Management Specialty has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030.

 

All inquiries about the programs’ accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 E. Randolph St., Ste. 5100, Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at [email protected].

Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

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DeVry University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD, https://caecommunity.org) by the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity by the National Security Agency for the following programs:
 

Only the programs listed above are recognized by CAE-CD. 

 

Students successfully completing one of these programs with the associated specialization/track are issued a certificate of achievement signifying completion of a program with CAE-CD designation.

 

The certificate also indicates the curriculum meets rigorous standards for cybersecurity education and the student has completed all coursework needed to meet those standards.

Society for Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the following programs align with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates:

 

State authorization

Institutions offering education (including coursework offered onsite and online) to residents of a particular state are required by the U.S. Department of Education to meet the requirements of that state.

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Frequently asked questions

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a process in which an independent agency evaluates a school or program to ensure it meets certain standards. Being an accredited institution can help assure students, families, and the public that the institution or program provides a quality education.

What does accredited mean?

When a school or program is accredited, it means it has been reviewed and approved by an official accrediting body. Accredited signifies that it meets established academic and quality standards.

What is an accredited college?

An accredited college is a postsecondary institution that has been evaluated and approved by a recognized accrediting agency. This means its degrees are generally recognized by employers and other schools.

Is DeVry nationally or regionally accredited?

DeVry University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. HLC is 1 of the 6 regional accrediting bodies in the U.S.

Is regional or national accreditation better?

Regional accrediting commissions are among the oldest accrediting organizations in the United States. Today they are considered institutional accreditors and operate in the United States to accredit entire institutions.