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|former_name = City College<br />(1973–1982)
|motto = What's It Going to Take? We're Here to Get You There.
|motto = What's It Going to Take? We're Here to Get You There.
|established = 1973
|established = {{start date and age|1973}}
|president = Randy Frisch
|president = Randy Frisch
|provost = Scott Carnz
|accreditation = [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities|NWCCU]]
|faculty = 900+
|faculty = 900+
|staff =
|staff =
|students = 6,755<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityu.edu/fast-facts/|title=University Fast Facts}}</ref>
|students = 6,755<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityu.edu/fast-facts/|title=University Fast Facts}}</ref>
| undergrad = 2,638
| postgrad = 2,518
| doctoral = 300
|type = [[Private university]]
|type = [[Private university]]
|parent = National University System
|parent = National University System
|city = [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]
|city = [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]
|state = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
|state = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
|country = US
|country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|47.6175|N|122.3444|W|type:edu_region:US-WA|display=it}}
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|campus = US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, China
|campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] <br> {{convert|1.15|acre|0}}
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|other campuses = Canada, Mexico, Europe, China
| colors = Teal and Marine<br />{{Color box|#3BBABD}}&nbsp;{{Color box|#002D5C}}
|affiliations = [[National University (California)#National University System|National University System]]
|affiliations = [[National University (California)#National University System|National University System]]
|website = {{url|www.cityu.edu}}
|website = {{url|www.cityu.edu}}
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'''City University of Seattle''' ('''CityU''') is a [[private university]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]. In 2016–17, CityU enrolled 6,755 students worldwide. The university consists of the School of Business and Management, The School of Education and Leadership, The School of Technology and Computing, The School of Health and Social Sciences, and Washington Academy of Languages. CityU of Seattle offers campus education around the world and online education. CityU is part of the National University System, a private nonprofit university system.
'''City University of Seattle''' ('''CityU''') is a [[private university]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]. City University was founded in 1973 as '''City College''' by a group of business leaders and educator in the Seattle area led by Dr. Michael A. Pastore with an original mission dedicated to providing higher education for working adults. In 1982, City College changed its name to City University of Seattle. Since then, the university has grown to consist of undergraduate and graduate programs across six areas: the School of Management; the Albright School of Education; the Division of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Doctoral Studies; the International College; and the Washington Academy of Languages. CityU is part of the National University System, a private nonprofit university system.


== History ==
== History ==
City University was established in 1973 as '''City College''' by Dr. Michael A. Pastore to provide higher education for working adults. First opened in rented office space in the [[Lyon Building]] in downtown Seattle,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schulz |first1=Blaine |title='City U' Puts Emphasis On Computer Skills |work=The Seattle Daily Times |agency=Newsbank |date=January 25, 1984 |page=H2}}</ref> over the years, the school has expanded its locations worldwide and negotiated partnerships with other educational institutions to offer certificate and degree programs. {{as of|2014}}, City University of Seattle has graduated more than 50,000 students worldwide.
The college first opened in rented office space in the [[Lyon Building]] in downtown Seattle,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schulz |first1=Blaine |title='City U' Puts Emphasis On Computer Skills |work=The Seattle Daily Times |agency=Newsbank |date=January 25, 1984 |page=H2}}</ref> over the years, the school has expanded its locations worldwide and negotiated partnerships with other educational institutions to offer certificate and degree programs. Since 1978, City University of Seattle has been accredited by the [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities]]. City U's Project Management degree programs are accredited by the [[Project Management Institute]]. The School of Management is accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=14 |title=Current Accredited Programs and Members |publisher=ACBSP |accessdate=October 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713065626/http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid%3D14 |archivedate=July 13, 2011 }}</ref> {{as of|2014}}, City University of Seattle has graduated more than 50,000 students worldwide.

== Accreditation ==
City University of Seattle is accredited by the [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities]] (NWCCU). The School of Management is accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=14 |title=Current Accredited Programs and Members |publisher=ACBSP |accessdate=October 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713065626/http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid%3D14 |archivedate=July 13, 2011 }}</ref> City U's Project Management degree programs are accredited by the [[Project Management Institute]].


City University of Seattle's School of Technology and Computing has an ABET accredited program – the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – and is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_institutions.cfm#W |title=NSA/DHS National CAE in Cyber Defense Designated Institutions |access-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021537/https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_institutions.cfm#W |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
City University of Seattle's School of Technology and Computing has an ABET accredited program – the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – and is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_institutions.cfm#W |title=NSA/DHS National CAE in Cyber Defense Designated Institutions |access-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021537/https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_institutions.cfm#W |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Campuses ==
== Campuses ==
The main campus of the university is a 1.15-acre building located approximately 2 miles north of downtown Seattle. The university through international university partnerships offers academic programs in [[Canada]], [[China]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Mexico]], [[Slovakia]], and [[Vietnam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LOCATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS |url=https://www.cityu.edu/about-cityu/locations-overview/ |website=https://www.cityu.edu/ |access-date=9 April 2023}}</ref>
City University is headquartered in the Belltown area of downtown Seattle. CityU has campuses around the world.

;Canada
* [[Vancouver]]
* [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]
* [[Edmonton]]
* [[Calgary]]
;China
* [[Beijing]]
* [[Shenzhen]]
;Czech Republic
* [[Prague]]
;Mexico
* [[Mexicali]]
* [[Tijuana]]
* [[Ensenada, Baja California|Ensenada]]
* [[Monterrey]]
* [[Puebla]]
* [[San Luis Potosí]]
;Slovakia
* [[Bratislava]]
* [[Trenčín]]
;Switzerland
* [[Lucerne]]
;Vietnam
* [[Hanoi]]


== Rankings ==
== Rankings ==
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Revision as of 19:57, 9 April 2023

Not to be confused with Seattle University.
City University of Seattle
Former name
City College
(1973–1982)
MottoWhat's It Going to Take? We're Here to Get You There.
TypePrivate university
Established1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Parent institution
National University System
AccreditationNWCCU
PresidentRandy Frisch
ProvostScott Carnz
Academic staff
900+
Students6,755[1]
Undergraduates2,638
Postgraduates2,518
300
Location
Seattle
,
Washington
,
United States

47°37′03″N 122°20′40″W / 47.6175°N 122.3444°W / 47.6175; -122.3444
CampusUrban
1.15 acres (0 ha)
ColorsTeal and Marine
   
AffiliationsNational University System
Websitewww.cityu.edu

City University of Seattle (CityU) is a private university in Seattle, Washington. City University was founded in 1973 as City College by a group of business leaders and educator in the Seattle area led by Dr. Michael A. Pastore with an original mission dedicated to providing higher education for working adults. In 1982, City College changed its name to City University of Seattle. Since then, the university has grown to consist of undergraduate and graduate programs across six areas: the School of Management; the Albright School of Education; the Division of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Doctoral Studies; the International College; and the Washington Academy of Languages. CityU is part of the National University System, a private nonprofit university system.

History

The college first opened in rented office space in the Lyon Building in downtown Seattle,[2] over the years, the school has expanded its locations worldwide and negotiated partnerships with other educational institutions to offer certificate and degree programs. Since 1978, City University of Seattle has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. City U's Project Management degree programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute. The School of Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[3] As of 2014, City University of Seattle has graduated more than 50,000 students worldwide.

City University of Seattle's School of Technology and Computing has an ABET accredited program – the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – and is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.[4]

Campuses

The main campus of the university is a 1.15-acre building located approximately 2 miles north of downtown Seattle. The university through international university partnerships offers academic programs in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, and Vietnam.[5]

Rankings

In 2019, U.S. News & World Report ranked City University of Seattle's bachelor's degree programs as a "Best Online Bachelors Degree". The publication also ranked CityU as a "Best Online Program for Veterans".[6]

Notable alumni and faculty

References

  1. ^ "University Fast Facts".
  2. ^ Schulz, Blaine (January 25, 1984). "'City U' Puts Emphasis On Computer Skills". The Seattle Daily Times. Newsbank. p. H2.
  3. ^ "Current Accredited Programs and Members". ACBSP. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "NSA/DHS National CAE in Cyber Defense Designated Institutions". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "LOCATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS". https://www.cityu.edu/. Retrieved April 9, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

External links

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