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City University, Washington

Overview of City University

The main campus of City University is in Bellevue, Washington (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. City University offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. City University offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.

City University Selectivity

City University admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 4,020 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at City University.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To increase student achievement and success by advancing a student-centered, results-oriented focus across all programs and sites, maintaining a commitment to community responsiveness; To support and enhance the quality and responsiveness of academic offerings and student services through instilling and sustaining a culture of excellence and evidence across all divisions and departments of the University; To emphasize the importance of multiple perspectives in our working and learning environments by creating a culture that supports greater diversity among students, faculty and staff; and, to promote the globalization of City University through reciprocal sharing of knowledge and resources among sites, generating new initiatives and practices based on cross-cultural communication and collaboration."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting City University

City University
11900 NE First Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
General Phone: (425) 637-1010
Admissions Phone: (425) 637-1010
Financial Aid Phone: (425) 637-1010
http://www.cityu.edu

City University Programs and Degrees (2005)

City University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management882business management, marketing, financial management, operations management, business and related services, business administration, management science, accounting, ...
Education And Teaching748teacher ed, instructional media design, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, educational admin and supervision, special ed, school counseling, educational administration, ...
Computer Science And Engineering158computer networking, computer applications programming, computer support, computer programming, webmastering, computer and info science courses, web design, computer services management, ...
Therapy And Counseling67counseling psychology, psychology, behavioral sciences, marriage and family therapy
Liberal Arts60general studies, international relations
Family And Social Work11public administration
Media5communication and journalism, media studies
Engineering Technician2engineering technology
Medical Adminstration2health care facilities management
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and administration
Conservation And Resource Management1natural resources management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1vocational counseling
Science1science and society

Number of programs and degrees for City University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,23939
Bachelor's degree60025
Postbaccalaureate certificate6212
Associate's degree211
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years176

Student Body

In 2005, City University had a total enrollment of 4,020 students (3,016 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate42%
Graduate58%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races22%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-190%
20-212%
22-248%
25-2919%
30-3418%
35-3915%
40-4926%
50-6411%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington91%
California2%

City University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time18 %
Part-Time54 %

City University Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bellevue, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

City University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year20$51,07416$52,727
All faculty totalcalendar year20$51,07416$52,727

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

City University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
International Relations and Affairs

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE
Science, Technology and Society

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

City University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets City University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%City University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%City University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%City University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%City University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%City University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%City University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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