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Former name | Cogswell Technical School (1887–1930) Cogswell Polytechnical College (1930–2021) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | March 19, 1887[1][2] |
| Chancellor | Charles House |
| Chief Executive Officer | Charles Restivo |
Academic staff | 11 full-time 64 part-time |
| Students | 434 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 425 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 9 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Green and Blue |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Website | usv |
The University of Silicon Valley (USV) is a private for-profit university in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. Founded in 1887 as Cogswell Technical School, and later known as Cogswell Polytechnical College. It was the first technical training institution in the Western United States and one of only two private universities, along with Stanford University, that were originally guaranteed a tax exemption in the Californian Constitution.[2][4] USV is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.[5][6] Programs at Cogswell range from digital media to engineering, with an emphasis on digital animation, audio and music production, and video game design.
- ^ California Legislature, Journal: Appendix. Reports, Volume 5, 1888, p. 247.
- ^ a b Bevk, Alex (2013-05-06). "The West's First Technical School was Once Part of the Mission". Curbed SF. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ a b c "College Navigator – University of Silicon Valley".
- ^ Belcher, D., And Belcher, M. "Constitutionally Suspect Special Property Tax Exemptions,"SCOCAblog, May 9, 2018. http://scocablog.com/constitutionally-suspect-special-property-tax-exemptions/
- ^ Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Statement of Accreditation Status: Cogswell Polytechnical College Archived 2013-02-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ^ Cogswell Polytechnical College: Accreditation and Affiliations Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine