About City University of Seattle

Your success is our priority. From the moment you enroll through graduation and throughout your professional journey, CityU provides the resources, guidance, and support you need to thrive. Through academic advising, career services, student support programs, and a strong learning community, we’re here to empower you to achieve your goals and create lasting impact in your career and life.

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Educating Professionals in Seattle and Around the World

Since 1973, City University of Seattle has been relentlessly reimagining higher education in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. As an accredited, private, nonprofit university, our mission is to provide career-relevant education to busy professionals who want to advance their careers and compete in the global marketplace.

Today, CityU is recognized as a Top 10 educator of adults nationwide¹, offering over 60 degree and certificate programs in business, leadership, education, project management, health and human services, and computer and information systems. Whether students study on-site or online, they learn from practitioner faculty and network with alumni employed at Seattle’s top companies.

CityU is truly a global community. Each year, the institution serves over 500 international students at our Seattle campus who come to CityU to complete their bachelor’s degree or earn a graduate degree. We continue our mission of offering access to a high quality, relevant U.S.-style degree to those in other countries. There are now partnerships with institutions in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia, and Vietnam. No matter which program students choose, they gain global perspectives from their peers while expanding their professional expertise.

From the day they enroll, students have an entire team of support that’s committed to helping them finish their degree and achieve their goals.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

As a private nonprofit institution of higher education, City University of Seattle’s mission is to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant lifelong education to anyone with the desire to learn. CityU’s vision is to be the destination of choice for accessible, career-focused education with a focus on equipping a diverse student population with 21st century skills and technology tools. Its five core values are:

Flexibility

Designing and delivering programs convenient to students.

Accessibility

Providing educational opportunities to anyone, anywhere;

Innovation

Continually creating new educational opportunities;

Relevance

Teaching today what can be applied tomorrow

Global Perspectives

Acting locally while thinking globally.

Social Impact

City University of Seattle is dedicated to providing accessible education to a locally, regionally, and global student body, recognizing the increasingly multicultural world we inhabit. We are committed to our ethical and moral responsibility to ensure that all students, including those who have faced widespread structural hurdles to education, are acknowledged, accepted and celebrated for their individuality.

We understand the importance of fostering a student body that engages in a robust, free exchange of perspectives—an essential foundation for equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make positive contributions to our communities and society.

City University of Seattle actively honors and uplifts all students, faculty, and staff by facilitating a supportive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. This environment promotes mutual respect, unlocking the full potential of talents and abilities to foster innovation and leadership. Learn more about our commitment to these principles, our Social Impact, and the work we do to support initiatives at City University.

Who We Serve

CityU serves a diverse student community of working adults, including over 500 international students from around the world. Learn more about our student outcomes and our community below.