The City University of Seattle was established in the year 1973 and is considered amongst the best private, non-profit universities in the Pacific Northwestern surrounding Seattle, Washington as well as in the United States. It is affiliated with the National University System and has been accredited by the Northwestern Commission on Colleges and Universities. In the year 2017, more than 5,000 students were enrolled in its wide array of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, associate and certificate courses with international students accounting for 500 places. The disciplines offered at the institute include business and management, teaching and education, project management, health and human services, professional leadership and computer and info systems. Further, it also provides online and mixed programs. The academic staff is 900-strong and vaunts of experienced and professional personnel. To increase its presence around the world, it has expanded into countries, namely, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Mexico, Slovakia and Vietnam. The institution provides facilities such as . The university has cooperative agreements with organisations such as Microsoft, Delta, American Bankers Association and T Mobile amongst others.