DeVry University-Florida

What is the history of DeVry University-Florida?

DeVry University-Florida is an Orlando-based reporting unit of DeVry University, a private, for-profit institution whose origins are outside Florida. Herman A. DeVry founded the DeForest Training School in Chicago in 1931 to teach technical skills, particularly in electronics. The institution later operated under the DeVry Technical Institute and DeVry Institute of Technology names before adopting the DeVry University name in 2002.

That history helps explain the university's continuing emphasis on technology, business and career-oriented study. The Florida designation should not be mistaken for a separately founded Orlando university: prospective students need to distinguish DeVry's university-wide history and policies from the programs and services available through its Orlando location. They should also confirm the current status and address of that location before planning an in-person visit.

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

DeVry University organizes its academic offerings around career-focused fields rather than a broad range of traditional arts-and-sciences faculties. Its program areas include technology, engineering technology, business, accounting, health care administration and related subjects. The Keller Graduate School of Management is the university's graduate business school.

University-wide offerings include undergraduate certificates and associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as graduate credentials. Examples of relevant fields include computer information systems, cybersecurity, business administration, accounting and health care administration. A program appearing in the university's catalog is not necessarily taught in person in Orlando. Applicants should check the current catalog for their exact credential, instructional format, required courses and any location-specific availability.

What is the location of DeVry University-Florida?

DeVry University-Florida is associated with Orlando, Florida. Its setting is more relevant to students seeking a local place to attend classes or obtain services than to applicants expecting a traditional residential campus.

Orlando-area students should establish which parts of their intended program require travel to a physical location and which can be completed online. That distinction affects commuting time, transportation costs, access to in-person support and the feasibility of combining school with work. Because university locations and the services offered at them can change, confirm the Orlando site's current address, hours and course schedule before relying on it for a particular term.

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

DeVry University describes its educational purpose in terms of career-focused learning, particularly in technology, business and health care. Its stated approach emphasizes practical skills and education that can accommodate students with work and other commitments. Those are institutional goals, not evidence that any particular student will obtain a job or reach a specified salary.

The clearest way to assess how that purpose applies to a proposed degree is to examine its required courses, hands-on components, scheduling and career services. The Orlando reporting unit should not be assumed to have a separate mission or vision from DeVry University as a whole.