DeVry University DeVry Steals Students College Educations - Scam and Corrupt Business Practices Orlando, Florida

The mere fact that Devry was splashing the AOL mail welcome page with "...is an olympic hopeful and a Devry University Student...", "...Devry offers programs in the following demand fields..." along with posting an ads at the Fremont, CA to enroll at Devry for technology programs says it all being that if a college has to advertise then it is not worth very much.  Only problem is that tech employers won't look at a Devry graduate. 

If you have to take written tests to get a job then that should be pretty obvious that Devry is not considered very worthwhile.

i agree DeVry does nothing to help land a job, other than allowing companies choose people to interview at campus. every single job i got I had to take a test to prove my skills, my current position took me 3 written tests, 1 hands on test, 1 formal interview and then a drug/health screening. your not gonna get your degree and then get a large paying job right away with no experience. it also helps to have good references and/or recommendations. there are lots of people out there with more experience than you and those people will be more in demand so as you get more experience you will be worth more to an employer.

 

@GeorgeV  You stated you've  been employed now for 20 years with only small gaps inbetween. That's great. Consider yourself fortunate. So you graduated  DeVry over 20 yrs ago? Seems a long time and everyone knows how businesses change dramatically over time. Ive heard job interviewers say they wouldn't hire applicants from for- profit schools either  like from  University of Phoenix and  DeVry unless they can prove their skills before being fully hired. Everything looks good on paper  but companies making sure they're hiring the best skills out there especially in the current job market where they can pick and choose through many applicants. One job opening can have up to and over 500  applicants in the high tech field. The news has been reporting on the high number of students leaving for-profit schools who are not any more hirable with their degree than if they worked their way up the ladder.  Train as you go and the company is assured their employees have the skills they want. Times have changed since 20 yrs ago and there are many companies not hiring people with Master's and  20 yrs of experience if they are over age 45,  have any negative credit history (foreclosures or credit card default),  and many do extensive background checks and contact previous employers. DeVry also advertises that their graduates are employed within 6 months or less. Maybe 20 yrs ago but hard to believe that nowadays.

I have been involved in many hiring decisions and resumes with for profit schools such as University of Phoenix, Devry, Heald, ITT Tech are immediately sent to the circular file unless you have relevant experience.  If you are currently working along with the employer paying for the degree then going to Devry makes sense.  Otherwise it is a waste of money. 

I have a degree from DeVry and paid my loan off in 3 years from proceeds of my new jobs.

I did start low and worked my way up the ladder, now I am making well over 80K/yr. my credits transfer just fine. if you took a low paying job that's on you. I have been employed now for 20 years with only small gaps due to me not looking for work. You gotta make it what it is its not gonna fall in your lap.

Devry splashes the AOL mail page to "lure in the suckers" into the booming fields of high tech.  If a college has to splash ads then it can't be very good.  Devry diplomas are considered worthless in the high tech industry.  Relevant gainful employment is defined by the institution.  If you get a part time job as a cashier for $8 an hour then that is considered IT employment as the cash register is considered a computer which you program.