City University of Seattle

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Private
Terms	Quarter
First year of program	2000-2001

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	4
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	83
Average online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	100%
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience	98%
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience	87%
Full-time faculty with doctorate	3
Part-time faculty with doctorate	25
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	0
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	No
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	5
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	1
Average class size	10
Maximum class size	20

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs	12
Online courses	223
Five most popular majors
Business Administration and Management, General 68% Accounting 10% Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 9% Applied Psychology 7% Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6%
All majors
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Business Administration and Management, General Project Management Accounting Marketing/Marketing Management, General Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance EDUCATION Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Early Childhood Education and Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities General Studies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences Psychology Applied Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Professions Human Services, General
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)
•An education that's relevant to what's happening in the real world, right now. •Our faculty teach what they do for a living, not just what's in the book. They're smart, successful people who can help you get there, too. •You can get an education without sacrificing your lifestyle. Attend class and complete your coursework on a schedule that works best for you.

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	Yes
Institution is SOC Member	Yes
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	Yes

Delivery

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	No
Percentage of classes with lectures	1-25
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	3
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	12
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	All
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
1. Recommend using different exams each quarter. 2. Randomizing questions and/or responses on exams. 3. Use turnitin.com for paper submissions

List of Student Assessments Administered

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates
Limited time to complete degree	No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	1 year
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates
School tracks graduates	No