About San Francisco Bay University

[uuin]

See Post #2 for details

[rachel83az]

有没有人听说过这所学校，旧金山湾大学（SFBU）， 据说会根据申请者的条件给予75%或者100%的奖学金，位置不错，但是名气不大。
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Has anyone heard of this school, San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), which is said to give 75% or 100% scholarships depending on the applicant's qualifications, good location but not very prestigious.
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[carrythenothing]

It's a newer school, first accredited in 2020: https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/san-f...niversity/

Of the students who started in 2015, 27% have graduated and 53% transfered out: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120166

[Jonathan Whatley]

It's a newer school, first accredited in 2020: https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/san-f...niversity/

Of the students who started in 2015, 27% have graduated and 53% transfered out: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120166

It isn't surprising that a student at a quality unaccredited school would transfer out, if the opportunity becomes available to finish at an accredited school that accepts their unaccredited credit. Let's see if that transfer-out rate decreases after the new school's accreditation.

[bjcheung77]

@uuiu, 谁？Who? You might want to follow this template and the last post addendum: New to DegreeForum? How this Area works! SFBU is a newer school and they are accredited as mentioned earlier.  It depends what your reasons are for going to that school.  For the very few lucky ones who get the 100% tuition, there are a few fees still.  

I suspect they'll be granting many 75% tuition off scholarships as that should 'pay' for most expenses and teachers salary.  I also assume there will be other bursaries, grants, scholarships available to get more enrollment as they're planning to become more stable and will allow them to expand their offerings too.  

At the time being, for those who have 75% course transfers at the undergrad level, it's a pretty good deal for RA.  At the grad level, you can transfer in 12 credits, which is alright as well.  The have 3 online programs, BSBA, MBA, MSCS... The MSCS can be $4500 if you get 75% scholarships!

[bjcheung77]

UNIVERSITY MILESTONES - p161 - 2022Catalog.pdf (sfbu.edu) | From ACICS to WASC

The university was founded on January 2, 1984, and incorporated as a California nonprofit, public-benefit institution
on March 27, 1984. Because of the strong demand in Silicon Valley for qualified engineers, the School of Engineering
began to offer the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree in November 1984, followed by the Master
of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1985. The university opened the Computer Systems Engineering programs at
both the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels in 1987. Under high-spirited teamwork, the university grew quickly
from a budding school of a few students and faculty in 1984 to a well-established school by 1989. February 23, 1989
marked a milestone for the university as it attained full institutional approval from the California Department of Education. 

When the entrepreneurial spirit in Silicon Valley demanded students with business training, the university
established the School of Business and began to offer the Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business
Administration and Information Sciences degrees in 1995. At the same time, the School of Engineering continued to
expand its programs by offering bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science with curricula emphasizing
computer software applications in various fields based on the industry trends. In January 1998, the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) recognized the university to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. 

In April 2005, ACICS recognized the university to award two doctorate degree programs: Doctor of Business
Administration and Doctor of Computer Engineering. In August 2018, ACICS renewed the university's accreditation
until December 31, 2022. On November 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education issued a final decision
to continue recognition of ACICS as a federally recognized accrediting agency. On March 4, 2019, WASC Senior
College and University Commission (WSCUC) recognized the university as a Candidate for Accreditation. 

On July 8, 2020, the university received accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
On December 17, 2020, the Intensive English Program (IEP) received programmatic accreditation from the
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA). On February 25, 2021, the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) program was approved for distance education modality by the WASC Senior College and
University Commission (WSCUC). Effective 2021 Summer, the Bachelor of Business Administration and Information
Sciences (BBAIS) degree name was changed to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). 

On January 20, 2022, the Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program was approved for distance education
modality by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). On February 11, 2022, the Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program was approved for distance education modality by the WASC
Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). On April 14, 2022, the Intensive English Program (IEP) was
approved for synchronous online course delivery by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

[dfrecore]

I lived in CA, specifically the Bay Area, and I've never heard of this school. It kind of makes me wonder...

[jsd]

It was just accredited two years ago, that's not a lot of time to build up a reputation. I wouldn't be too concerned about it not being known locally yet.

[dfrecore]

It was just accredited two years ago, that's not a lot of time to build up a reputation. I wouldn't be too concerned about it not being known locally yet.

It says it's been around since 1984.

[jsd]

How many unaccredited schools are recognizable by anyone?

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oh, i guess they were accredited by ACICS prior to 2020 WASC accreditation, for what it's worth.