DeVry University is a career-focused higher education institution headquartered in Lisle, Illinois. Founded in 1931, it delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three areas of study: Technology, Business, and Healthcare. Its Technology programmes form the largest part of its curriculum, and the university combines online learning with on-campus options, allowing students to study alongside work and personal commitments. Delivery takes place throughout the United States.
The institution has awarded more than 300,000 degrees over more than 90 years of operation. Its programmes are designed around career-relevant learning and workforce development, with an emphasis on accessible, flexible education for working adults and aspiring professionals. The university states a commitment to closing society's opportunity gap.
DeVry University was founded by Dr. Herman DeVry, inventor of the first portable silent motion picture projector, and describes its heritage as rooted in technology and hands-on education. Its stated operating principles include a "Care Formula" of support for students, partners and colleagues, alongside academic integrity, innovation and student success.
