DeVry University-Arizona

What is the history of DeVry University-Arizona?

DeVry University-Arizona is the Phoenix, Arizona, location of DeVry University, an institution whose roots are in career-oriented technical education. Herman DeVry founded the DeForest Training School in Chicago in 1931 to teach electronics and related skills; the organization later adopted the DeVry name and expanded into business, computing, engineering technology, and other fields.

DeVry's ownership changed in 2018, when it moved from Adtalem Global Education to Cogswell Education. Today, prospective Phoenix students should distinguish the university's broader history and program catalog from what they can actually take in person at the Arizona location. A program's appearance in a university-wide catalog does not establish that every required course is taught on the Phoenix campus.

What are the faculties and departments at DeVry University-Arizona?

DeVry organizes its academic offerings around career-focused fields rather than a broad liberal-arts campus model. University-wide academic areas include business and management, engineering and information sciences, and health-related studies. Its Keller Graduate School of Management offers graduate business programs.

Representative areas of study include accounting, business administration, computer information systems, cybersecurity-related computing, engineering technology, and health information. Credentials across the university include undergraduate certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and graduate programs. Availability varies by program and delivery format: an applicant considering Phoenix should check the current catalog and course schedule for the exact credential, required in-person components, and location of instruction.

What is the location of DeVry University-Arizona?

DeVry University-Arizona is associated with Phoenix, a large metropolitan area where travel to classes is likely to be a commuting consideration rather than a residential-campus decision. The Phoenix location should not be confused with every site or online program operated under the DeVry name.

Before arranging a visit or planning a commute, students should confirm the current address, hours, and whether their intended classes meet there. In a metropolitan area where travel times can vary substantially, the number and timing of required campus visits may matter as much as the campus address - especially for students combining coursework with employment.

What is the mission and vision of DeVry University-Arizona?

DeVry states that its educational purpose is to provide career-relevant, technology-informed education that helps students develop skills for changing workplaces. That is an institutional aim, not evidence that a particular program will produce a particular job outcome.

The emphasis helps explain the university's concentration in business, technology, and applied fields, as well as its offerings for working adults. Students can assess how that mission translates into their own program by reviewing required courses, opportunities for hands-on work, and the credentials employers or licensing bodies expect in the occupation they are considering.