Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) is a private, non profit university in

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. Founded in 1984, the university awards bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, engineering, technology and management programs. NPU was founded by Dr. Ramsey Carter and Dr. Barbara Brown in 1984. Dr. George Hsieh served as the University’s president from 1991 to 2015. As of 2022, the school has been renamed as San Francisco Bay University.

History

Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) was founded by Dr. Ramsey Carter and Dr. Barbara Brown on January 2, 1984 and incorporated as a California nonprofit, public-benefit institution. The School of Engineering began granting

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degrees in electrical engineering in November 1984, followed by the

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in electrical engineering in 1985. In 1987, NPU opened the

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programs at both the bachelor's and master's levels. NPU NorthBuilding

Two years later, on February 23, 1989 the university attained full institutional approval from the

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. In 1995, NPU established its School of Business. In 1991, Dr. George Hsieh began serving as NPU's president. In 2015, Dr. Hsieh retired. In 2016, a BuzzFeed news article questioned the operations of the university during the period in its history of its high (more than 6,000 in 2015) proportion of international students from India. In 2018, the institution's accreditation was renewed. In 2019, a ''San Jose Mercury News'' article was published outlining that NPU had continued to meet its job placement compliance requirements and the warning was removed by the

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. In 2021, the NPU changed its name to San Francisco Bay University.

Academics

Northwestern Polytechnic University offers the following degrees:

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, and

NPU has been accredited continuously since 1998, presently by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC/WASC). The

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accredits NPU's Intensive English Program.

References

External links

Official website
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