Why is Devry not a good school?

Answer 1

In a single word, COST. Why get an education at a for-profit school that charges $400 to $500 per credit hour when you can get an equal or better education at a state school or publicly-funded school for $100 to $250 per credit hour? A person can even attend some state schools online, so DeVry doesn't have an advantage there either. In reality, all a DeVry degree does is show you can retain information in a relatively short period of time and that you don't know how to manage your money.

Answer 2

DeVry, like the University of Phoenix, is a For Profit corporation. Most universities are not. As such, they care more about increasing profits than about putting out qualified students.

While it may be possible to get a good education at these schools -- they tend to have lower standards in both the quality of the students that they accept and the quality of the education that they give. It makes it harder for employers to take their graduates seriously -- since many would not qualify at a more selective school. Many of these schools have regional accreditation -- but lack the more prestigious national accreditation.

The following article is about the University of Phoenix -- but its problems apply to all For Profit colleges.

Answer 3

According to DeVry Inc.'s annual report for 2006, the company is periodically engaged in lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and regulatory reviews related with financial assistance programs and business practises. DeVry is currently facing a list of pending litigation, often initiated by its stakeholders, i.e., students, employees, and business partners and further claims involving its way of conducting business. The company claims that these legal procedures are incidental due the nature of this business.

In 2001, DeVry obtained permission from the Alberta government to grant degrees, on recommendation by the Private Colleges Accreditation Board.This decision was opposed by the NDP (sitting in opposition), the University of Calgary Faculty Association, the Canadian Federation of Students, and the Canadian Association of University Teachers (similar opposition is directed at the University of Phoenix and other private institutions). The NDP claimed conflict of interest as John Ballheim served as both the president of DeVry's Calgary campus and a member of the Premier of Alberta's special advisory council on postsecondary education.

In 2000, a consumer class action lawsuit was filed against DeVry accuse it of widespread deception, unlawful business practices and false advertising related to the allegation that students were not being prepared for high tech jobs.The lawsuit contributed to a 20% slide in the company's stock. The stock has since recovered.

In 1996, students of DeVry's Toronto campus filed a class action suit claiming poor educational quality and job preparation; the suit was dismissed on technical grounds.

In 1995, DeVry was suspended from Ontario's student loan program after a large number of its students misreported their income. DeVry was reinstated after paying fines of CAD$1.7 million and putting up a bond of CAD$2 million.

Answer 4

I know a FEW people that went there, the only thing they did not like was that DeVry did not give them many job listings after they graduated & they had to find a job on there own, but all of them did find good jobs & are doing well

Answer 5

As with all trade schools, they bumrush you with 4 years of education and information into 13 months or so.