Capitol Technology University
President Bradford L. Sims[4] | | |
Students | 823 (Fall 2022)[5] | |
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Undergraduates | 301 (Fall 2022)[5] | |
Postgraduates | 522 (Fall 2022)[5] | |
Location | , , United States 39°02′51″N 76°51′05″W / 39.0475°N 76.8515°W | |
Campus | Suburban, 52 acres (21 ha) | |
Colors | Red Black | |
Website | www |
Capitol Technology University (formerly Capitol College) is a
History
Capitol Radio Engineering Institute
Capitol Technology University was founded in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, a
In 1964, it sold its correspondence school division (which comprised 20% of its business) and the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute name, to McGraw-Hill Continuing Education Center.[citation needed] The residential school took the name Capitol Institute of Technology.
Capitol Institute of Technology
In 1964, the Institute changed its name to the Capitol Institute of Technology to reflect its expansion during the 1950s. That same year, it sold its correspondence school division, which comprised 20% of its business, to
After receiving
Capitol College
A year later, in 1987, the Board of Trustees approved an extensive Five-Point Plan. This plan involved changing the school's name to Capitol College, developing new curricula in
Over the following seven years, the college expanded its graduate degree offerings, partnered with NASA to offer preparatory summer courses in engineering for minority students, developed a Distance Learning Center, and opened the renovated Puente Library, also housing the McGowan Center for Innovative Teaching. In 1997, the college offered its first courses online over the Internet. Since then, new undergraduate and graduate programs have been introduced, the Space Operations Institute was established and expanded,[11] the McGowan Academic Center was constructed,[12] and enrollment has increased.
In 2003, Capitol was designated a
Capitol Technology University
In 2010, Capitol launched its first doctoral degree program. The Doctor of Science (
In mid-2014, the institution was redesignated a university by the state of Maryland and changed its name to Capitol Technology University.[15][16][17][18]
As of June 1, 2017[update], Dr. Bradford L. Sims is the university's eighth president.[19]
Academics
Capitol offers numerous undergraduate and graduate degree programs as Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[20] The Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Astronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs are accredited by ABET.[21]
References
- ^ "Capitol History: Capitol Timeline". Capital Technology University. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Middle States Commission on Higher Education. June 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ As of June 30, 2012. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2012 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2011 to FY 2012" (PDF). 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ^ "About Capitol, Executive Council". Capitol Technology University. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ National Center for Educational Statistics. 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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- ^ "Carnegie Classifications|Institution Profile". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Capitol Technology University". Best Colleges Online. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Middle States Commission on Higher Education: Institution Directory
- ^ "Capitol History." Capitol Technology University. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "In 1980 the college found its home in Laurel, Maryland. Within three years, Capitol purchased the 52-acre former site of the Beltsville Speedway, [...]"
- ^ Christina Coleman (October 4, 2010). "Goddard Partnership Creating Engineering Pipeline". NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "McGowan". Cambridge Architectural. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ "NSA Press Release". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Information Assurance Degree Programs". Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Capitol College becomes Capitol Technology University". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Capitol Technology University - EDUCAUSE.edu". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Middle States Commission on Higher Education". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION MEETING BOOKLET" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Presidential Investiture". Capitol Technology University. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Accreditation". Capitol Technology University. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Accredited Programs: Capitol College". ABET. Retrieved September 30, 2021.