International Technological University
{{Short description|Private university in San Jose, California}}
{{use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox university
| name = International Technological University
| image = International Technological University logo.png
| established = 1994
| type = Private university
| accreditation = WSCUC
| city = Santa Clara
| state = California
| country = United States
| coor = {{Coord|37.388767|N|121.930889|W|region:US-CA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| postgrad =
| motto = Global Development Through Silicon Valley Education
| nickname = ITU
| campus = Urban campus
| website = {{URL|http://www.itu.edu}}
}}
International Technological University (ITU) is a private university in Santa Clara, California, United States. It was founded in 1994 by Professor Shu-Park Chan, previously a professor and interim dean of the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University. Although the university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, the accreditor has begun to rescind its accreditation; ITU remains accredited while it appeals that decision.
The university is organized around six academic departments at the undergraduate and graduate level. It has a multi-disciplinary laboratory and research center for artificial intelligence, bioelectronics, digital art, Kryterion testing, Pearson VUE certification testing center, and joint labs with Stanford University and Peking University.
History
International Technological University (ITU) was founded in 1994 by Professor Shu-Park Chan, previously a professor and interim dean of the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University.[http://www.scu.edu/academics/bulletins/engineering/elen.cfm Department of Electrical Engineering] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423114127/http://www.scu.edu/academics/bulletins/engineering/elen.cfm |date=April 23, 2012 }}, Santa Clara University, retrieved 15 March 2013. Chan retired early from Santa Clara in 1992 to found ITU two years later.{{cite news |url=http://www.asianweek.com/2009/10/29/noted-silicon-valley-engineer-shu-park-chan-celebrates-15th-annivesary-of-his-international-technology-university/ |title=Noted Silicon Valley Engineer Shu-Park Chan Celebrates 15th Anniversary of his International Technology University |author=Gerrye Wong |date=October 29, 2009 |newspaper=Asian Week |access-date=June 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914013102/http://www.asianweek.com/2009/10/29/noted-silicon-valley-engineer-shu-park-chan-celebrates-15th-annivesary-of-his-international-technology-university/ |archive-date=September 14, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In 2011, upon Shu-Park Chan’s retirement, the Board of Trustees elected his son Yau-Gene Chan, previously Executive Vice-President, to the ITU presidency. Following the WASC special investigation into Third Party Comments in February 2015,{{cite web|url=https://wascsenior.box.com/shared/static/x1ihc3b3caotv6rt0dias6t02kx54e2x.pdf|title=Letter to President of ITU|website=Wascsenior.box.com|access-date=November 15, 2017}} the Board of Trustees removed Chan and appointed Dr. Gregory O'Brien as the new President of ITU.{{cite web|url=http://itu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Press_Release-ITU-Announces-Dr-Gregory-OBrien-as-New-President.pdf|title=INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (ITU) NAMES DR. GREGORY O'BRIEN AS PRESIDENT|website=Itu.edu|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815060505/http://itu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Press_Release-ITU-Announces-Dr-Gregory-OBrien-as-New-President.pdf|archive-date=August 15, 2016|url-status=dead}} In October 2019, the Board of Trustees reinstalled the previously removed Chan to be the president and Chan immediately furloughed all staff citing financial difficulties.{{cite web|url=https://itu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CAL_191018_ITU_ShowCause-final-1.pdf|title=Letter to President of ITU|website=www.itu.com|access-date=October 25, 2019}}
ITU moved to its current campus in Downtown San Jose in April 2011, from its original location in Sunnyvale. In 2014, it was announced that ITU would move to a new 76,568 square foot facility on 2711 North First Street, San Jose.{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2014/10/08/itu-signs-for-big-new-building-on-north-first.html?page=all|format=PDF|title=ITU signs for big new building on North First Street|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=November 15, 2017}} ITU completed the move to its current campus on March 25, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://itu.edu/news-items/itu-completes-move-to-new-campus-in-north-san-jose/|title=ITU Completes Move to New Campus In North San Jose|date=March 26, 2015|website=Itu.edu|access-date=November 15, 2017|archive-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116021806/https://itu.edu/news-items/itu-completes-move-to-new-campus-in-north-san-jose/|url-status=dead}}
Accreditation
=Institutional accreditation=
ITU was accredited by ACICS from July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004, according to the US DoE Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.{{cite web|title=International Technological University|url=http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/InstAccrDetails.aspx?756e697469643d3137313231362663616d70757349643d30267264743d352f31302f3230313320313a33323a323120414d|work=The Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs|publisher=U.S. Department of Education|access-date=May 10, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ITU was institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) as of February 22, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/international-technological-university/ |title=International Technological University |publisher=Western Association of Schools and Colleges |access-date=September 3, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eetimes.com/General/PrintView/4409955 |title=Educator Shu-Park Chan leaves Silicon Valley legacy |author=Rick Merritt |date=2013-03-14 |work=EE Times |quote=Shu-Park Chan, a champion of electronics engineering education, passed away February 22, the same day the university he founded here was officially accredited.}} On October 17, 2019, WSCUC placed ITU on "Show Cause" status due to lack of compliance with the five issues of leadership structure, staff intimidation, insufficient staff and faculty as a result of the furlough of all staffers, non-viable financial sustainability, and the questionable independence of the trustees.{{cite web|url=https://www.itu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-10/CAL_191018_ITU_ShowCause%20final.pdf|title=Letter to President of ITU|website=www.itu.com|access-date=October 25, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On June 17, 2022, WSCUC withdrew the accreditation of the school, however, the school has filed for an appeal. ITU remains accredited until a decision to the appeal is made.{{cite web|url=https://wascsenior.app.box.com/s/moy7m5j48ldgd7606tgxyfjpht81qq4h|format=PDF|title=Letter to President of ITU|website=www.wscuc.org|access-date=November 5, 2022}}
= Programmatic accreditation =
On April 27, 2017, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) granted programmatic accreditation to ITU's business degree programs.{{Cite news|url=https://itu.edu/news-items/acbsp-accredits-itu-business-program/|title=ACBSP Accredits the ITU Business Program|date=2017-05-15|work=ITU - International Technological University|access-date=2017-06-21|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Academics
ITU offers several master's degree programs, three doctoral programs, four certificate programs, in six academic departments:{{cite web|url=https://itu.edu/Forms/ITU-Catalog-2016-2017-addendum.pdf|title=2016-17 ITU Catalog|pages=9, 43–72|website=Itu.edu|access-date=November 15, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
= North San Jose Campus =
In 2014, it was announced that ITU would move from its Downtown San Jose location to a new facility, on 2711 North First Street.{{cite web|title=ITU signs for big new building on North First Street|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2014/10/08/itu-signs-for-big-new-building-on-north-first.html|publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal|access-date=October 8, 2014}} The new facility is approximately three times the size of ITU's previous location. The campus has a 300-seat lecture hall, gym, yoga studio, research labs, as well as additional classrooms and faculty offices.
= Laboratories =
The university operates laboratories in the following areas: IoT/Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Green Energy, and Bioelectronics staffed by faculty and graduate students of the Department of Electrical Engineering (EE). The SAP Laboratory operated by the Department of Business Administration, serves as an SAP training center for the region. ITU is a member of the SAP University Alliance Program.{{cite web|title=SAP NORTH AMERICA 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM|url=http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/webcontent/uuid/d023f9d0-2b17-2c10-e0af-fd161af88e90|publisher=SAP Community Network|access-date=June 27, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105032119/http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/webcontent/uuid/d023f9d0-2b17-2c10-e0af-fd161af88e90|archive-date=January 5, 2013|url-status=dead}} The University also operates a joint laboratory with Peking University’s School of Software and Microelectronics through its Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Laboratory.{{cite web|title=Global Focus of International Technological University|url=http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/5683/global-focus-international-technological-university|publisher=Korea IT Times|access-date=June 27, 2012}}
Enrollment practices
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that after its near-bankruptcy in 2006, ITU began to promise international students the opportunity to work full-time jobs immediately upon arrival. It became popular in online Indian student forums as a good place to extend a student visa or get a job. In March 2011, enrollment increased to 1500 students, 94% of which were Indian. ITU has been criticized for attracting unknowing international students when its accreditation and credit transfer policy are questionable.{{cite news|last=Bartlett|first=Tom|title=Little-Known Colleges Exploit Visa Loopholes to Make Millions Off Foreign Students| url=http://chronicle.com/article/Little-Known-Colleges-Exploit/126822/|access-date=August 30, 2011|newspaper=The Chronicle of Higher Education|date=March 20, 2011|author2=Karin Fischer|author3=Josh Keller|location=Washington, DC}} The Chronicle noted that ITU's provost at that time, Gerald A. Cory, was paid $445,832 in 2009, an unusually high salary.
On January 8, 2021, ITU entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to pay $1,170,000 under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, in order to settle allegations related to student visa fraud.{{cite press release | url=https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pr/2021/dojpr-012721-international-technological-university-pay-117-million-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-related-student-visa.pdf |title=International Technological University to Pay $1.17 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Student Visa Fraud |publisher=Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security |date=January 27, 2021|access-date=February 2, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://itu.edu Official website]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Santa Clara County, California
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