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For 50 Years and Counting
City University of Seattle is excited to announce that we are entering our 50th anniversary this year. From 1973 to 2023, CityU has been committed to helping students achieve their goals. For the past 50 years and for the next 50, we’re here to get you there.
A Timeline of CityU: 1973-2023
1973
Our Tagline: Education for Life in the Real World
1975
Classes offered on Seattle-to-Bremerton ferry
1975
John Harrell enrolls as Douglas Arnold assists
1976
First commencement ceremony: 9 graduates
1977
Second commencement ceremony: 92 graduates
1978
First accreditation by Northwest Commission on Colleges
1979
Enrollment tops 1,800 students
1979
First weekend courses and daycare for $6/day
1980
First international classes Vancouver, BC
1981
Why City College?
1982
Renamed City University
1982
Distance Learning Program created
1983
International Studentsvisit CityU
1983
CityU offers degree in Computer Science
1986
International classes offered in: Switzerland, Japan, Slovakia, Germany
1989
Establishes courses in Education
1990
More international classes offered in: Egypt, China, Greece
1995
UW And CityU Open learning sites on web
1997
New Tagline: Change Your Life For Good
2000
CityU enters the New Millennium
2001
Honoring one of our founders: Vi Tasler Day
2007
Celebrating Commencement Around the World
2009
Celebrating achievements of CityU students
2011
Innovation Gala HonoringDr. Christopher J Elias, President/CEO of PATH & Dr. Doreen Cato, Executive Director of First Place School
2013
Celebrating 40 Years of City University of Seattle
2013
Moved to our new headquarters in Downtown Seattle
2016
Randy C. FrischNamed CityU President
2017
Ongoing partnership with Amazon begins
2018
Named a Top 10 University for Adult Learners by Washington Monthly
2020
Pandemic Pivot: Increased access to online programs and resources
2022
Milestone reached: 60,000+ Alumni Worldwide
2023
