City University of Seattle (CityU) is a

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Seattle, Washington Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region ...

. 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.

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, over the years, the school has expanded its locations worldwide and negotiated partnerships with other educational institutions to offer certificate and degree programs. , City University of Seattle has graduated more than 50,000 students worldwide.

Accreditation

City University of Seattle is accredited by the

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(NWCCU). The School of Management is accredited by the

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(ACBSP). City U's Project Management degree programs are accredited by the

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. 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.

Campuses

City University is headquartered in the Belltown area of downtown Seattle. CityU has campuses around the world. ;Canada *

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;Switzerland *

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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".

Notable alumni and faculty

Bruce Harrell Bruce Allen Harrell (born October 10, 1958) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 57th and current mayor of Seattle, Washington. He served as a member of the Seattle City Council from District 2 from 2016 to 2020. Elected to th ...

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, Canadian billionaire and founder of Bodog Entertainment Group and the

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* Larry W. Campbell, former

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* 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,

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, Canadian-Egyptian journalist with CNN and

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References

External links

Official website
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