DeVry Inc. Gains Stronger Footing as an Educator in the Allied Health Care Fields

2008-09-19

According to a press release issued by ClearLight Partners yesterday; a deal between the private equity firm, Chicago Growth Partners, and online education powerhouse DeVry Inc. is now finalized; awarding ownership of U.S. Education Corporation over to DeVry. Talk of the business trade began in July, with Reuters reporting that the acquisition would further DeVry's plans to diversify itself within the health care field and expand its pre-baccalaureate offerings in the discipline.

U.S. Education Corporation owns and operates a number of private career colleges across the Western United States including Silicon Valley College, Western Career College, American Institute of Healthcare Technology, and Apollo College. These schools combine to educate close to 9,000 students annually in the areas of nursing, ultrasound and pharmacy technology, veterinary technology, dental hygiene, medical and dental assisting, and much, much more. With this recent purchase, DeVry has certainly gained more authority within the allied health care training industry.

If you've been following the BLS employment situation reports as of late, you know that health care is one of the only sectors that's been able to weather the current economic downfall successfully and continue to create jobs for U.S. workers. And this move on the part of DeVry cements the fact that health care is becoming the industry that students should look to if they want job stability and a plethora of opportunities in our tumultuous market.

DeVry's new acquisitions, such as Western Career College and Apollo College, are excellent choices if you are looking to earn a degree or a certificate that will help you move ahead in allied health care. There are also a variety of other options for you to research right here at OnlineCareers.com, whether you are searching for a campus-based program or a curricula that's strictly online.

As an additional resource, if you're located in the California area, the California Wellness Foundation has launched a new site called HealthJobsStartHere.com. This project is just one example of how the state's attempting to grow interest in the industry, as health care is California’s fastest-growing employment sector. You can find a ton of useful information about jobs in various fields, salary standards, local training programs, financial aid opportunities, and the experiences of real-life health care workers on the website, so be sure to check it out if you're at all interested in this line of work.

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