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City University of Seattle
Former name	City College; (1973–1982)
Motto	What's It Going to Take? We're Here to Get You There.
Type	Private university
Established	1973; 51 years ago
Accreditation	NWCCU
Endowment	$20.9 million
President	Randy Frisch
Provost	Scott Carnz
Academic staff	900+
Students	6,755
Undergraduates	2,638
Postgraduates	2,518
Doctoral students	300
Location	Seattle, Washington, United States; 47°37′03″N 122°20′40″W / 47.6175°N 122.3444°W
Campus	Urban ; 1.15 acres (0 ha)
Colors	Teal and Marine;
Affiliations	National University System
Website	www.cityu.edu

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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 educators 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. In 2013, after a vote of approval from the university's Board of Governors CityU became affiliated with National University System, a private nonprofit university system.

History

The college first opened in rented office space in the Lyon Building in downtown Seattle,^[3] 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).^[4] As of 2014^[update], 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.^[5]

Campus

File:City U Building.jpg

City University of Seattle's Main Building

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.

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]

In 2023 U.S. News & World Report was again ranked as a "Best Online Bachelor’s Program" and as a "Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans." OnlineMastersDegree.org also named the City University of Seattle's Master of Education in Adult Education and Instructional Design (MAEID) as the Best Online Master’s Degree in Adult Education. It also named the Master of Science in Project Management as #3 Best Project Management Master’s Degree Online and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership as the #4 Best Online Master’s Degrees in Organizational Leadership .

Notable alumni and faculty

Bruce Harrell, Current Mayor of Seattle
Calvin Ayre, Canadian billionaire and founder of Bodog Entertainment Group and the Calvin Ayre Foundation
Larry W. Campbell, former Mayor of Vancouver, Canadian Senator and Chief Coroner.
Donald P. Dunbar, Adjutant General of Wisconsin U.S. Air Force
Kelly Jennings, NFL player, City University of Seattle higher education spokesperson
Maya Morsy, head of Egypt's National Council for Women
Larry W. Campbell, Former Board Member
Scott Reske, Indiana House of Representatives
Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian-Egyptian journalist with CNN and Al Jazeera English

References

^ "REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AWARDS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE June 30, 2022 and 2021". ProPublica. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
^ "University Fast Facts".
^ Schulz, Blaine (January 25, 1984). "'City U' Puts Emphasis On Computer Skills". The Seattle Daily Times. Newsbank. p. H2.
^ "Current Accredited Programs and Members". ACBSP. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
^ "NSA/DHS National CAE in Cyber Defense Designated Institutions". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

External links

Official website

[1] "REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AWARDS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE June 30, 2022 and 2021". ProPublica. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

[2] "University Fast Facts".

[3] Schulz, Blaine (January 25, 1984). "'City U' Puts Emphasis On Computer Skills". The Seattle Daily Times. Newsbank. p. H2.

[4] "Current Accredited Programs and Members". ACBSP. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.

[5] "NSA/DHS National CAE in Cyber Defense Designated Institutions". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[6] "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

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 == Campus ==
+[[File:City U Building.jpg|left|thumb|264x264px|City University of Seattle's Main Building]]
 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.
 == 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/city-university-of-seattle-234915 |title=Ranking |website=www.usnews.com|access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref>
+In 2023 ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' was again ranked as a "Best Online Bachelor’s Program" and as a "Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans."  [https://www.onlinemastersdegrees.org OnlineMastersDegree.org] also named the City University of Seattle's Master of Education in Adult Education and Instructional Design (MAEID) as the Best Online Master’s Degree in Adult Education. It also named the Master of Science in Project Management as #3 Best Project Management Master’s Degree Online and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership as the #4 Best Online Master’s Degrees in Organizational Leadership .
 == Notable alumni and faculty ==