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DeVry University Online

Biomedical Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science
Health Information Technology - Associate of Science
Technical Management / Health Information Management - Bachelor of Science


Reasons to choose DeVry University:
  • Recognized leader in technology based education for over 75 years
  • Access to latest technology and tools, including up-to-date coding and chart management lab software and industry standard curriculum
  • 80% of 2007 HIT graduates were employed in their field

Biomedical Engineering Technology - Bachelor of Science
DeVry's BMET program is accredited by ABET, the official accreditation body for biomedical engineering programs in the United States. By providing a firm foundation in biological sciences as well as core competencies required of electronics engineering technologists, DeVry's Biomedical Engineering Technology program (Biomedical Technology program in New York) prepares graduates to enter the work force as technical professionals with competencies in bioengineering processes and tools. BMET graduates play essential roles on the biomedical team, typically designing and implementing hardware and software solutions to biological or medical problems. The curriculum is applications-oriented in the areas of physiological bioinstrumentation and informatics, and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams, adapt to changes in technical environments throughout their careers and progress in their professional responsibilities.

Biomedical Engineering Technology program objectives:

  • Achieving employment in a biomedical technology-related position with appropriate title and compensation.
  • Demonstrating biomedical engineering technology-related problem-solving skills.
  • Functioning effectively in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Communicating effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Adapting to changes in technology through continuous personal and professional development.
  • Being capable of assuming increasing professional responsibility.
  • Conducting all professional activities with integrity, and demonstrating a sense of social and environmental responsibility.

Program outcomes for the Biomedical Engineering Technology program include:

  • Using principles of engineering, mathematics and science to solve technical problems.
  • Applying engineering principles to biological and physiological problems.
  • Analyzing applications of electronic and computer systems to the life sciences using appropriate test equipment, and applying results of the analysis to improve designs or methodologies in a manner consistent with the related regulatory environment.
  • Successfully designing, developing and implementing a meaningful project taking regulatory, safety, ethical, social, economic and technical constraints into consideration.
  • Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Working effectively in a team environment.
  • Developing research and problem-solving skills to support lifelong personal and professional development.
  • Evaluating the broader effects of technology, and identifying connections between technology and economics, politics, culture, ethical responsibility, social structure, the environment and other areas.

*The Biomedical Engineering Technology BS Degree program is currently available as an on campus program. Locations include: AZ (Phoenix), CA (Fremont, Pomona, Sacramento), FL (Miramar, Orlando), GA (Decatur), IL (Addison, Chicago, Tinley Park), MO (Kansas City), NJ (North Brunswick), OH (Columbus), PA (Ft. Washington), TX (Houston, Irving), WA (Federal Way).



Health Information Technology - Associate of Science
DeVry's CAHIIM accredited Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases.

Graduates of the Health Information Technology Associate Degree Program will be able to:

  • Perform complex clinical coding tasks
  • Support healthcare data anaylsis and management using applications software
  • Analyze and manage healthcare data
  • Use principles of life sciences and information technology to implement and evaluate solutions to heatlhcare information technology problems

CAHIIM accredited HIT Associate Degree programs are also available at the following DeVry campus locations:

  • California : Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks
  • Georgia : Atlanta, Decatur
  • Illinois : Chicago
  • New Jersey : North Brunswick
  • Pennsylvania : Philadelphia
  • Texas : Houston, Irving


Technical Management / Health Information Management - Bachelor of Science
This online degree program in Technical Management with a technical specialty in Health Information Management (HIM) provides the experience and knowledge students need to progress in their profession. Some of the positions available with a bachelor's degree include HIM Department Director, Health Information System Manager, Chief Privacy Officer, Clinical Data Specialist, Information Security Manager and Product Marketing Specialist. The online program of the HIM BS Degree has been accredited by CAHIIM.

DeVry University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).