[April 27, 2012]

Carrington College® Mesquite Receives LEED Silver Certification

Carrington College® is proud to announce its Mesquite, Texas campus has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The campus opened on Feb. 27, and offers programs in medical and dental assisting.

"We had a very clear vision when we planned our first campus in Texas. We wanted to offer modern classrooms with spacious computer centers and high-tech medical learning laboratories, while also offering our students an opportunity to work in an energy saving environment," said Tamara Rozhon, Ed.D., president of Carrington College. "The LEED recognition is an honor and we consider it important to our sustainability efforts."

Located at 3733 W. Emporium, the campus was designed to achieve LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, as well as to incorporate a variety of other sustainable strategies. LEED verifies environmental performances, occupant health and financial return. The certification was established for market leaders to design and construct buildings that protect and save precious resources while also making good economic sense.

"Carrington College's LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair of USGBC. "The urgency of USGBC's mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and Carrington College serves as a prime example of just how much we can accomplish.

Campus features that earned the LEED certification include:

• Optimizing energy performance through lighting power, HVAC, equipment, and appliances
• Reducing water usage by installing low-flow and moion-activation plumbing fixtures and water efficient landscaping
• Providing bicycle storage and changing rooms along with access to public transportation
• Committing to a 4-year agreement with a green energy provider
• Using green cleaning products
• Making storage and recycling bins available throughout the campus
• Utilizing recycled and regional construction materials
• Continuing education in LEED and sustainability

For more information about degree and certificate programs offered at Carrington College, or to register for classes, go to www.carrington.edu/cc or call (888) 720-5014.

For comprehensive consumer information for Carrington College, visit http://carrington.edu/cc/student-consumer-info.

About the U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since UGSBC's founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 17,000 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building rating systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry's popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

About Carrington College®

Carrington College is a leading provider of postsecondary education in the health care sector with programs that offer hands-on experience and prepare graduates for employment in such fields as dental assisting, dental hygiene, fitness training, massage therapy, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, nursing, medical radiography, physical therapist assistant, pharmacy technology, respiratory care and diagnostic medical sonography. Carrington College has eleven campuses located in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools. For more information about Carrington College, visit www.carrington.edu/cc.

Carrington College is a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) a global provider of educational services.

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