DeVry Univesity Reviews


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Decent school

Business Administration (Concentration in Technical Management)
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on October 27, 2009

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The found the curriculum to be somewhat challenging and definitely relevant to the field I wanted to enter. The 8-week sessions seemed a bit short to actually absorb all of the material, but I felt that I learned a lot anyway. The instructors were great - I travelled to an actual campus for a lecture once a week and enjoyed the instruction a lot. My favorite instructor was Donna Rekau - very engaging and charismatic. While I found the professors great and the curriculum acceptable, the same cannot be said for financial aid and advising. Financial aid had trouble receiving my documents, which I have sent numerous time. My academic advisor did not return my calls. Fortunately, I was close to a campus and obtained assistance in person. Career services was pretty good as well. The counselor I was assigned to did a great job on my resume.

Pleased with DeVry/Keller

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on September 2, 2009

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I have graduated from DeVry with an undergrad in Technical Management and an MBA. I will say that missing up your class attendance between online and on campus is the way to go if your schedule allows it. You can't really compare DeVry to an tradionals university. They are for profit, but they are also seeking a different type of student. One that wants to complete their degree without giving up on a full-time job, and complete their degree in a timely manner. DeVry is not for everyone. The courses move quickly and it take displine to complete the online course. Most of the course material and instructors were great. I made it a point to complete the mathmatical course work on-campus.

Avoid Like Plague

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on August 23, 2009

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They had a great learning model, but abandoned it for 8 week sessions all of which are half online, the in class portion of which is usually led by a teacher who knows you cannot learn anything of real depth or value in 8-weeks and so they talk about their life outside of school.  This school, Keller included, is a waste of money.  They charge as much (if not more) than some REAL, excellent colleges, and they are basically Phoenix Online with some onsite assistance.  The staff couldn't care less about you, and in Keller your final grade is 40% comprised of the final exam (some of which only have 5-10 questions, others with over 50), and most of the time you haven't even scratched the material as they keep sucking money from your pockets.  Beyond that, they have the most inefficienct Financial Aid department, rude staff members, and if you really question the teachers you realize they do not even understand the topics they are teaching.  Having to teach your teacher is a pain in the ass.

DON'T GO TO DEVRY

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on July 7, 2009

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THEY LIE TO YOU AT EVERY LEVEL PERIOD!!! I HAVE BEEN A STUDENT AT DEVRY FOR 3 YEARS, AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THEM. THEIR FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT IS SO REDICULOUS THAT IT IS PRACTICALLY NON EXISTANT! THEIR ADVISORY TEAM IS A JOKE! THEY GIVE YOU NO ADVISE UNLESS...YOU DO SOMETHING UNKNOWINGLY WRONG; THEN THEY ARE RIGHT THERE TO LET YOU KNOW AND MAKE YOU SUFFER. 
I HAVE WORKED MY BUTT OFF THE WHOLE TIME THRU NUMEROUS OBSTICLES AND HAVE GAINED NOTHING FROM THEM IN THE HELP DEPARTMENT!!
I AM DONE WITH THEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALMOST EVERYONE HAS A HARD TIME GETTING WORK WITH A DEGREE FROM THERE BECAUSE MOST EMPLOYERS THINK THE SCHOOL IS A "JOKE"!!

A great learning experience

Business Administration (Concentration in Technical Management)
Reviewer: lynnbock (Degree In Progress) on May 17, 2009

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I am currently in my second session at DeVry Online. While it takes a lot of determination and self-motivation, I have found my classes to be very challenging. So far, both classes have used E-books, which I find to be easy to use. The online library is also great. There were a couple of weeks during my last session, while they were upgrading their internet programs, that not all websites were accessable, but once the updates were completed, it is much easier with the new system. Both of my professors have been great. They responded to any question or problem I had promptly. I plan to continue at DeVry until I complete my progam and earn my bachelor degree.

A great learning experience

Business Administration (Concentration in Technical Management)
Reviewer: lynnbock (Degree In Progress) on May 17, 2009

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I am currently in my second session at DeVry Online. While it takes a lot of determination and self-motivation, I have found my classes to be very challenging. So far, both classes have used E-books, which I find to be easy to use. The online library is also great. There were a couple of weeks during my last session, while they were upgrading their internet programs, that not all websites were accessable, but once the updates were completed, it is much easier with the new system. Both of my professors have been great. They responded to any question or problem I had promptly. I plan to continue at DeVry until I complete my progam and earn my bachelor degree.

Honest review

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 21, 2009

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I just finished my first 2 classes and I just cancel my enrollment. I took critical thinking and problem solving and was a complete joke. You don't learn anything and I still have some questions about the Professors accreditation. The assigments and discussions are very high school and to easy to be true. 
In my fantastic computer class I learn  that you have to do your own research to learn any program. The final test was anything but what we discuss on class.

I do have to say that the student advisor was fantastic and she did help me in every way posible to have a good experience. I think I call almost everyday and she was there for every question I had.
 I do not recommend this university because I found it to easy and you probably will end up with a degree that everyone will laugh at .

Only did one week term

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: marshalltwilson (Degree In Progress) on April 16, 2009

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I only did one 8 week term with them and I was not very impressed. They have weak points and strong points. The weak points are that they are a for profit institution. So their main goal is to make money. Also they are supposed to be a technical institure but they have had problems with their own website for a couple of weeks and it is really annoying because I can not look at my bill, and my classes that I am registered for. It is funny to me that they are Devry, but can not even keep their own website running correctly. They are too expensive for an online institution. We are talking 500+ dollars per credit hour, if you are active duty military or your spouse is you will get a discount. I think it is then 280 per credit hour, but still expensive, my gi bill barely covers it. So don't expect to live off of the gi bill too much with them. Also I had to take a required class called critical thinking/learning, it is the biggest waste of money ever. You don't learn anything and I just found myself getting more and more aggrevated at the class because I had wasted a month's worth of gi bill benifits. The other class I am taking, economics, is pretty challenging. If the rest of the classes are this way I would expect it to be a challengeing program. So don't expect a degree for a fee. I found that the test do not really correspond to the material in the textbooks, so I did poorly on the midterm(I am dreading the final). 
For the positive side, the support is great. Especially if you are a veteran and will be using the gi bill. They pretty much take care of everything for you. There was never a problem that they could not handle. Student finance was very easy to work with and I have not had any problems with them. The two main reasons I am leaving Devry are the cos( I just got an email that tuition is going up in june) and the other reason is more of a personal thing, I am no longer interested in the program I am taking. But they do offer a variety of technical programs and you can't beat the flexibility of an online class.

Online courses the same offered at local college

Business Administration (Concentration in Technical Management)
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on March 31, 2009

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I attended DeVry when it was a Bell and Howell division (DeVry Institute of technology).  I completed my Electronics AS degree in 1986.  My degree received the same recognition (if not a higher recognition) than public college and universities with the same degree.
I worked for a government position for four years (University of California) that primarily drafted DeVry University students.  DeVry was the highest recognized technical trade school in the market today.
I am 1 class away from completing my bachelor's in Technical Management.  
DeVry University's on-line experience was outstanding in my opinion.  It is not for the faint of heart.  You have to put fourth the effort to accomplish your goals.  It's all about time management to complete the different tasks at hand.  I recommend the on-line course for continuing your education.  My daughter is attending the local junior college and taking algebra.  She was completing her work on "My Mathlab" and I noticed she was doing the exact same assignments as I was at DeVry University (no difference; except in price ;)  
I am signed up for the Keller MBA (In Networking and Communications) to start in July, 2009.

Comprehensive and Flexible MBA

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on January 8, 2009

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I travel extensively for work, and because of that I knew that I would need an online MBA program.  I looked at various reviews for several institutions, looked at the program design, and also looked at the online interface (DeVry & Keller use the eCollege web interface that is much nicer (IMO) than Blackboard).  After narrowing it down to two universities, I spoke with a few grads from each, looked at graduation rates, and also looked at the distribution of grades (didn't want a program where everyone received 'A's).

One of the things I really liked about the Keller MBA program was the variety of concentrations, the solid core curriculum, and elective courses that I could use to tailor the program in a way that provided the greatest interest and value to me.

The program was solid, and all of the instructors / professors were knowledgeable and helpful.  I found the online courses to be much more challenging than traditional course.  Instead of having immediate direct interaction with others in your class, you needed to research online posts and provide support for your statements and assertions.  It really forced you to learn more about a subject.  The downside was that if you had problems with something you also did not get immediate feedback, so you might spend more time on a subject than you planned.  But, that is likely true for most online programs.

I work with many MBAs - many from traditional universities with good reputations.  I can hold my own when we discuss finance, economics, strategy, and other MBA-like topics.  It has also helped be perform better in my job (management), although I can't say that it has helped me earn a higher salary.  But, all-in-all I am very satisfied with the quality of the education received.

they are accredited

MAFM (Master of Accounting and Financial Management)
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on October 22, 2008

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i just wanted to note that they are accredited to the person who said they aren't, they are not the best school and the online program is really starting to get on my nerves, the online finals content is 10% of what we discussed in class, it pisses me off that the test have nothing to do with the course materials and it causes me to not know what the hell i'm doing :( devry is ok if you live in a state where the colleges are far from your residence.

really good

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on June 24, 2008

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i really dindt like this school well a bit their academic advising team needs more trainig

Great Technology in IT Programs

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: kenneth.e.jenkins (Degree In Progress) on June 7, 2008

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 I'm due to graduate with my BS in Network Management after the Fall B term of 08.  I must say that the online labs and technology are cutting edge.  The router networks and simulated labs are great!  I'm saying this because I have been in the IT field for 12 years and haven't seen it taught this well. The course materials are from Cisco Press, Microsoft and other leading technical written publications. Most of the books I used for courseware are now in my library of technical references at work and are completely updated and relevant. I'm not a big fan of discussions if the instructor isn't demanding excellence.  You normally post 3 times a week per discussion and normally there are two discussions; so at least 6 post per week. You will normally have a midterm and final per course. Out of the 15+ classes I have completed with them, only one course didn't meet my expectations.  I made an A but thought the instructor was subpar.  One bad experience hasn't ruined my experience though. All classes I have taken have had professors who had degrees in the field they were teaching, which has probably been a small miracle for me to this point. The graduation requirements were a little cloudy at first but this was due to me not reading the course catalog and some small print.  The price of attending works well for military students since tuition is $250 a credit hour which is the limit that service members receive.  

I do however recommend that you attend your core lower division classes at a community college since this is where the foundation of your college degree is built upon and tuition is usually cheaper and you have an instructor in the class with you. As with all colleges that have an online program, you must be able to communicate effectively with the school, pay your tuition on time, and make sure your books are ordered and paid for.  You must be aware of rules they regulate the school by! They are a business. If you can’t communicate effectively through email and phone and do follow-ups from time to time then attend elsewhere before you feel the need to post negatively about this college.  Be aware DeVry offers 8 week courses and 2 courses per session is considered full time.  This means you will take around 4 classes per semester, which is full time at most schools. 

My overall experience is two thumbs up!  As with most degree’s you will need a little experience and some technical or professional certifications and license to land the job you are looking for.  DeVry also has campuses you can attend if you prefer this method or is more convenient for you.

Good, but not the optimal choice

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on February 6, 2008

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I took 5 online classes at DeVry, and they were more rigorous than being in the actual classroom. If you're a slacker, don't take their online program, because the professors and the e-college system is not as flexible as being in the traditional setting.
While it's possible to get a decent education from their online program, I would prefer to elect for the traditional in class coursework, rather than the online component. In some cases, it would be a good idea to mix in a few online classes with some in-class lectures, especially those of a highly technical nature.

I must give credit where credit is due.

Computer Information Systems
Reviewer: dareljohnson (Graduate) on January 26, 2008

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If you do the work and get high grades, you will get your dream job. If I had to do it all over again I would. My $50,000 investment is paying off!

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