DeVry University-California

What is the history of DeVry University-California?

DeVry University-California is part of DeVry University, a private, career-focused institution whose history began in Chicago, not Ontario. Herman A. DeVry founded the DeForest Training School in 1931 to teach technical skills. The school later operated as DeVry Technical Institute before adopting the DeVry University name.

DeVry expanded beyond electronics training into business, computing, engineering technology and other applied fields. Its California operations are part of that broader institutional history; the 1931 founding date should not be mistaken for the opening date of the Ontario location. DeVry changed ownership in 2018, when Cogswell Education acquired it from Adtalem Global Education.

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

DeVry organizes its programs around career-oriented fields rather than a traditional liberal-arts campus model. Its academic offerings include business and management, engineering and information sciences, health-related administration and technology-focused subjects. The Keller Graduate School of Management offers graduate-level business programs within DeVry.

Examples of fields represented in DeVry's academic offerings include accounting, business administration, computer information systems, networking, engineering technology and health information. Credentials vary by program and can include undergraduate certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees. An institution-wide program listing is not proof that a particular course or degree can be completed in person in Ontario; applicants should check the current catalog for program availability, delivery format and required courses.

What is the location of DeVry University-California?

DeVry University-California's Ontario location serves students in California's Inland Empire, east of Los Angeles. For a student planning to attend in person, the relevant questions are which classes and services operate at the Ontario site and how often attendance is required.

Ontario is connected to the wider region by major highways and Ontario International Airport. Travel times can vary substantially with traffic, making the distinction between online, hybrid and scheduled on-site instruction important for commuters. Students should verify the address and meeting location for their specific program before arranging transportation.

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

DeVry describes its educational purpose in terms of career-relevant learning, technology and access for students balancing education with other responsibilities. Its stated approach emphasizes applied coursework and adaptable ways to study. Those are institutional aims, not evidence that a particular degree leads to a particular job.

Prospective students can evaluate that mission against concrete program details: how frequently required courses are offered, how much instruction occurs online, what equipment or software a course requires and whether a credential meets the requirements of an intended occupation. DeVry is a private institution, not a religiously affiliated college.