City University of Seattle is an accredited, private, nonprofit university offering career-relevant education to busy professionals and lifelong learners.
City University of Seattle was founded in 1973 and is an accredited, private, nonprofit university. It is an affiliate of the National University System, which was established in 2001. The university is located at 521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121.
The university's mission is to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant lifelong education to anyone with the desire to learn. It also aims to provide career-relevant education to busy professionals who want to advance their careers and compete in the global marketplace. Its five core values are Flexibility, Accessibility, Innovation, Relevance, and Global Perspectives.
The university offers over 60 degree and certificate programs in business, leadership, education, project management, health and human services, and computer and information systems. It has four quarter starts: October, January, April, and July. Admission is offered on a rolling basis through the general application process.
The main campus is in the heart of Downtown Seattle, within walking distance of the Space Needle and Amazon Spheres. The university also holds classes in Tacoma, Edmonds, and Vancouver, WA. Facilities listed include Library Services, a Counseling Center, and the Brightspace LMS.
City University of Seattle is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and has maintained continuous accreditation with the Commission since 1978. The university was reaffirmed in Spring of 2021 with acceptance of its Mid-Cycle Report. It is recognized as a Top 10 educator of adults nationwide.
The university serves over 500 international students each year at its Seattle campus. It has partnerships with institutions in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, and Vietnam. The total student headcount is 6,477.