To serve the intellectual needs and professional aspirations of its students, and to contribute to the intellectual and professional vitality of its host communities, and of society at large; to create for students the environment and programs that help to satisfy current needs and anticipate future ones; and to contribute to the preservation, transmission, and enlargement of an important segment of the common social and educational heritage, and to foster an awareness that organizations, institutions, and individuals should be committed to work toward the genuine improvement of the condition of all. Also, to pursue the highest possible standards of quality while maintaining an open door to opportunity; to provide educational programs that are current, relevant, and non-repetitious of a student's previous educational experience; to provide an environment that encourages experimentation and innovation by students, faculty, staff, and the institution as a whole; to provide for participation and decision-making by students, faculty, staff, and the community; to encourage students, faculty, and staff to develop a moral and ethical commitment to themselves, work, society, and the world; to operate an institution that ensures cost-effective use of available resources and maintains sound business practices; to maintain the necessary flexibility to meet the changing educational needs of the communities it serves; to develop a strong public image through public relations, professional conduct, and quality educational programs; to provide an environment for employees that stimulates and challenges the development of abilities and the pursuit of personal growth while maintaining the goals of the University; to develop systems of administration that will provide efficient and effective management while maintaining centralized control and coordination of decentralized operations.
< CollapseCity University of Seattle, also known as CityU, is a private not-for-profit institution of higher learning based in Bellevue, Washington, a suburban edge city across Lake Washington from Seattle. After 35 years, the school is one of the Pacific Northwest's largest, private, not-for-profit U.S. universities with over 45 000 graduates; consisting of a School of Management, a School of Education, and a School of Arts and Sciences. CityU of Seattle offers both campus education and online education.
City University of Seattle's School of Education is the third largest provider of teacher certificates, the second largest provider of principals and the largest provider of counsellors in the state of Washington.
The university is currently in partnership with the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks to award an undergraduate scholarship to an individual who exemplifies a strong commitment to advancing their career goals, advancing their career and improving their life and their community.
The university was founded in 1973 as City College in the U.S. state of Washington, but was later changed in 1982 to City University. The university's origins were influenced by the U.S. National Commission on Non-Traditional Study, and thus began the university's pioneering mission to meet the higher learning needs of the working adult in America. Today, its mission is to offer high quality education and relevant education to all those who desire to learn and a vision to be a provider of education access worldwide. The school's name was changed from City University to City University of Seattle in 2007 to differentiate the school from the many other City University institutions around the world.
The university's School of Education is named after Dr. Gordon Albright, a distinguished educator, with a well-recognized career in education in Washington. He was a long serving teacher and principal in the Seattle School District. He then spent several years on the faculty at Seattle University and was instrumental in starting the Ed.D. program at Seattle University. He advised City University of Seattle's during the founding years in 1973. He laid the groundwork for the School of Education in 1989 and guided the approval of School of Education's teacher preparation through the State of Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. He is also credited with the initial design of the Master of Education programs. Dr. Albright retired in 2000 and the School of Education was named in his honor to recognize his service to City University of Seattle and education in the State of Washington.
Although the school is based in the Pacific Northwest, the university has currently established a far reaching presence around the globe, making City University one of the world's true international universities. Since the 90s, The School of Management has been strategically aggressive in this effort since the launching of one of the first MBA programs in Eastern Europe in 1991 and one of the earliest government approved foreign MBA programs in China in 1996. Today, this initiative has led to partnership with local colleges and universities in nine foreign countries. In 1999, the university's business school extended its reach with a partnership with Institutul Bancar Roman and the Romanian National Bank to offer business education and training to commercial banks and financial institutions. A partnership was also formed with CETYS Universidad of Mexico to offer business education. As a result of this worldwide expansion, global student and faculty perspectives are a mainstay in the classroom.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,320 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,150 | 14% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,386 | 23% | |
Any Aid: |
50% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 80.00 |
