OpenFieldNewU · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
NewU University is an innovative private, non-profit university in downtown Washington, D.C. Pioneers an accelerated 3-year bachelor's degree model focused on high-demand disciplines in computer science, data science, entrepreneurship, and psychology.
NewU operates schools of Computer Science, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Psychology. Its curriculum eliminates traditional general education bloat, focusing strictly on experiential project-based learning and corporate tech apprenticeships in the DC metro area.
Admissions evaluate high school academic records (minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA) or college transfer credits. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are entirely test-blind, with applications judged on intellectual passion and interview.
Accelerated 3-year degree mastering full-stack web and mobile development, algorithms, cloud computing, and DevOps engineering in downtown Washington, D.C.
Hands-on instruction in statistical modeling, machine learning pipelines, predictive analytics, SQL databases, and data visualization.
Intensive business curriculum covering venture capital pitching, growth marketing, digital commerce scaling, and corporate financial accounting.
Studies cognitive psychology, organizational behavior, mental health methodologies, and consumer decision-making analytics.
Focuses on network defense, cloud infrastructure hardening, ethical penetration testing, and federal compliance standards.
Premier merit fellowship awarded to exceptional young tech builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs committed to solving societal challenges.
President and Founder
Office of the President
Prof. Strats Mirchev is an entrepreneur and educational visionary who founded NewU University to address the student debt crisis with accelerated debt-free degr...
View researcher profile ↗Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Prof. Alexander Bozhinov specializes in cloud microservices, software architecture, and agile pedagogical models for accelerated tech degrees....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Applied Data Science
Department of Data Science
Dr. Elena Petrova conducts research in predictive algorithms, machine learning model evaluation, and computational business analytics....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with NewU University. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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