What It’s Like to Go From English Lit Major to Corporate CEO With Tom Monahan, DeVry University

Tom Monahan is the President and CEO of DeVry University whose mission is to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business, science and the arts. Until 2017, Tom spent more than two decades as a leader, CEO and Chairman of CEB (NYSE: CEB) which pioneered the use of software as a service (SaaS) as a business model. The firm was one of the fastest growing professional/information service companies globally, serving more than 10,000 companies.  Tom began his career journey in consulting working for Accenture and eventually for Deloitte.  Tom graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in English Literature.  He earned an executive MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. 

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DeVry University strives to close society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs onsite and online in Business, Healthcare and Technology. 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. To learn more, visit devry.edu.

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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. 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. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, www.tn.gov/thec. Lisle Campus: 4225 Naperville Rd, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532. Unresolved complaints may be reported to the Illinois Board of Higher Education through the online complaint system https://complaints.ibhe.org/. View DeVry University’s complaint process   https://www.devry.edu/compliance/student-complaint-procedure.html Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.


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