William Phillips, Ph.D

Dean of the Colleges of Engineering & Information Sciences and Media Arts & Technology, DeVry University

William Phillips, Ph.D., became Dean of the Colleges of Engineering & Information Sciences and Media Arts & Technology, DeVry University in March of 2019. Prior to his appointment as Dean of these Colleges, Dr. Phillips was an Associate Dean overseeing programs in the College of Engineering & Information Sciences for over 10 years. Prior to entering College administration, he taught engineering courses at both Arizona State University and DeVry University.

After graduating with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Dr. Phillips worked in the Semiconductor Industry for close to 10 years in various capacities—research and development, factory start-up, production and training.  Dr. Phillips then continued his education completing both a PhD in Bioengineering and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University. While still a graduate student, he conducted research under several government grants and spent a year in ASU's technology transfer office working on Intellectual Property portfolios for the University.

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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Lisle Campus: 4225 Naperville Rd, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532. Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.