The City University of Seattle (CityU) is a

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. City University was founded in 1973 as City College by a group of business leaders and educators in the Seattle area led by 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, 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. 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.

Academics

Since 1978, City University of Seattle has been accredited by the

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. CityU's Project Management degree programs are accredited by the

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. The School of Management is accredited by the

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(ACBSP).

School of Technology and Computing

CityU's School of Technology and Computing (STC) has an

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accredited program – the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – and is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the

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and

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Washington Academy of Languages

The Washington Academy of Languages (WAL), a division of CityU, provides English and world language training to students interested in learning a language. WAL offers an English Language Program (ELP), 10 world languages, and a graduate certificate in "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages" (TESOL).

Campus

The headquarters of the university is in a building located in downtown Seattle. City University also has additional Washington campuses in Vancouver and Tacoma. The university through international university partnerships offers academic programs in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, and Vietnam.

Notable alumni and faculty

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and

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, mayor of Seattle *

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