DeVry University Opens Center in South Hampton Roads.

DeVry Offers Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees at Location

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- DeVry University, one of North America's largest degree-granting higher education institutions for business, technology, and management education, announced today that it has begun recruiting for the university's soon-to-open center in Chesapeake, Va. DeVry will begin offering undergraduate and graduate programs in January, 2008 at its South Hampton Roads Center, located at 1317 Executive Blvd., Suite 100 in Chesapeake, Va.

The South Hampton Roads site is the third DeVry location in Virginia, joining Arlington and McLean (Tyson's Corner).

DeVry University South Hampton Roads offers bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems and Technical Management as well as graduate degree programs in Accounting & Financial Management, Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Network & Communications Management, Project Management and Public Administration.

DeVry offers programs year-round at the South Hampton Roads location, allowing students to earn a bachelor's degree in three years or less and a graduate degree in three years or less.

Graduate Certificate programs also are offered at this location, including Accounting, Business Administration, Electronic Commerce Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Health Services Management, Human Resource Management, Information Security, Information Systems Management, Network and Communications Management, Project Management and Wireless Communications.

"DeVry University prepares students to succeed in our global economy in which technology and business are interdependent. We look forward to our expanded role in helping prepare the highly-skilled workforce that Hampton Roads area businesses need," said Loretta Franklin, president of DeVry University/Washington D.C. Metro. "DeVry is thrilled to become part of the exciting growth in this region."

Ms. Franklin points to DeVry's graduate employment success rates as evidence of the university's ability to assist residents in Hampton Roads and surrounding areas realize excellent returns on their educational investments. For DeVry 2006 graduates system-wide, 92 percent of those in the active job market were employed in their fields within six months of graduation at an average salary of $41,000.

DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and has been providing high-quality, career-oriented education in Virginia since 2001.

Additional information about the bachelor's degree programs to be offered by DeVry University South Hampton Roads is available by calling the DeVry Admissions department at 866-756-9388 or by visiting www.devry.edu.

About DeVry University

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, healthcare technology, business and management. More than 48,000 students are enrolled at its 86 locations in 25 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.