OpenFieldSeattle University · Seattle, Washington, United States
Seattle University is a prestigious Jesuit Catholic university situated on a vibrant 50-acre urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Renowned for computer science and software engineering, the Seattle University School of Law, Albers School of Business and Economics, and the Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation.
Seattle U is anchored in the Pacific Northwest tech corridor, featuring the Jim and Janet Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation, Sullivan Hall (School of Law), and the Center for Business Ethics. Its proximity to Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center fuels deep corporate sponsorships and research clinics.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.65), curriculum rigor, and optional SAT/ACT scores. Graduate computing, law, and business programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, professional references, and analytical essays.
Elite software engineering and AI curriculum partnering with Amazon and Microsoft, covering cloud computing, machine learning, distributed systems, and algorithmic ethics.
Nationally recognized for legal writing and social justice advocacy, offering extensive clinical law programs in criminal defense, immigration, civil rights, and intellectual property.
AACSB-accredited MBA curriculum emphasizing values-driven executive leadership, sustainable business strategy, financial modeling, and venture capital entrepreneurship.
ABET-accredited engineering degree featuring the yearlong corporate-sponsored Senior Design Project (partnered with Boeing, PACCAR, and Kenworth), robotics, and thermodynamics.
CCNE-accredited graduate nursing pathway for non-nursing bachelor's degree holders, leading to RN licensure and advanced practice FNP or AGNP specialization.
Student fellowship investigating algorithmic fairness in artificial intelligence, computer vision for environmental conservation, and scalable serverless cloud computing.
President & Professor of Law
Office of the President
Dr. Peñalver is a prominent property law scholar, former Dean of Cornell Law School, and the first lay president of Seattle University, authoring major books on...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Science and Engineering
Dr. Shukla is an ASME Fellow specializing in nonlinear dynamics, structural health monitoring, biomechanics of spinal injury, and vibration control....
View researcher profile ↗Chair & Professor of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Dr. Roshandel specializes in software architecture modeling, reliable mobile and distributed computing systems, and automated testing of autonomous applications...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Seattle 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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