Downers Grove, Ill. - DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of educational services, today announced it has acquired the business operations of privately held American University of the Caribbean (AUC). AUC's medical school campus is located in St. Maarten, and its administrative offices are located in Coral Gables, Fla.

The acquisition of AUC is consistent with DeVry's growth and diversification strategy, increasing its presence in high quality medical and healthcare education and expanding its academic offerings at the post-baccalaureate level. AUC's total enrollment is approximately 1,000 students. DeVry was attracted to AUC because of its highly regarded faculty, commitment to academic excellence...