DeVry University Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program Receives Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Campuses in Georgia and Texas Complete Rigorous Process to Earn Accreditation

DeVry University, one of North America's leading career-oriented institutions for business, technology and management higher education, today announced that the health information technology (HIT) associate degree programs at its Atlanta, Ga., and Irving, Texas campuses received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

CAHIIM promotes, evaluates and improves the quality of undergraduate and graduate health informatics and information management education in the United States and internationally through a rigorous, voluntary review process. It is a benchmark by which students and employers can determine the integrity of health information education.

"CAHIIM is a highly-respected accrediting body and we're proud to have successfully completed their review process," said John Skubiak, president of DeVry University. "The confirmation that DeVry's health information technology programs meet CAHIIM's high standards provides both potential students and employers with confidence that our graduates will have the skills and expertise necessary to succeed as health information professionals."

DeVry University offers the HIT program at many of its locations, but started the degree program at its Atlanta and Irving campuses in the summer and fall of 2003 respectively, in response to the increasing demand for technology professionals with an understanding of health-related fields.

"Hospitals, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and medical research laboratories all require qualified technology workers who understand the industry's unique needs," said Skubiak. "DeVry's HIT associate degree program educates students to analyze and manage health care data, and implement applications software to support health care data analysis and management, as well as perform complex clinical coding tasks."

Health data management and the information technology that supports health care record keeping are major components of the growing discipline of health information technology. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the health information technology occupation to be among the fastest growing in the United States through 2008, due to new federal health information privacy regulations, which have fueled an even greater demand for professionals in this field.

As one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America, DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, business and management. Approximately 53,000 students are enrolled at its 78 locations that are in 21 states and Canada, as well as through DeVry University Online. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA). DeVry University, a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information about DeVry University, visit http://www.devry.edu.