Profile: DeVry Inc (DV.N)

DeVry Inc. (DeVry), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates DeVry University, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, U.S. Education, Becker Professional Education and Advanced Academics. The Company operates in four segments: Business, Technology and Management, which comprises the DeVry University; Medical and Healthcare, which comprises Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and U.S. Education; Professional Education, which comprises Becker Professional Education, and Other Educational Services, which comprises Advanced Academics and Fanor. On September 18, 2008, DeVry acquired U.S. Education. On April 1, 2009, the Company acquired an 82.3% interest in Fanor, a provider of private postsecondary education in northeastern Brazil.

DeVry University

DeVry University offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in technology, healthcare technology, business and management. DeVry University is a private, degree-granting, regionally accredited education system in North America. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered in the United States, Canada and online. In July 2008, DeVry University began offering its suite of engineering and electronics programs online. Programs include an associate degree program in electronics and computer technology and two bachelor’s degree programs in electronics engineering technology and computer engineering technology. In March 2009, DeVry University launched three new undergraduate tracks in Computer Information Systems, which include Health Information Sciences, Web Game Programming and Enterprise Computing.

Ross University

Ross University is a provider of medical and veterinary medical education. Ross University comprises Ross University School of Medicine, located in the Caribbean country of Dominica with a clinical center in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, located in St. Kitts.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Chamberlain offers several nursing degree and degree completion programs at its five campuses in the United States and online. Chamberlain offers programs in nursing education leading to one of three degrees: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (offered only online). Students enroll at campuses in St. Louis, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix, Arizona; Addison, Illinois; Jacksonville, Florida, and/or online.

U.S. Education

U.S. Education is the parent organization of Apollo College and Western Career College. Apollo College and Western Career College prepare students for careers in healthcare through certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs. The two colleges operate 18 campus locations in the western United States and serve approximately 10,000 students. In July 2009, Apollo College began offering its online bachelor’s degree completion programs in both medical imaging and respiratory care.

Becker Professional Education

Becker Professional Education prepares candidates for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional certification examinations and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination. It also offers professional education programs and seminars in accounting and finance. Classes are taught in approximately 300 locations, including sites in 40 foreign countries and DeVry University teaching sites.

Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics provides online secondary education to school districts throughout the United States. It supplements traditional classroom programs through Web-based course instruction using teachers and a technology platform specifically designed for secondary education.

Fanor

Fanor is the parent organization of Faculdades Nordeste, Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, Faculdade FTE and Faculdade AREA1. These institutions operate five campus locations in the cities of Salvador and Fortaleza, and offer undergraduate and graduate programs focused on business management, law and engineering.