International Technological University
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| Motto | Global Development Through Silicon Valley Education |
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| Type | Unaccredited private university |
| Established | 1994 |
| President | Yau Gene Chan[1] |
Administrative staff | 167 [2] |
| Location | , California , United States 37°23′20″N 121°55′51″W / 37.388767°N 121.930889°W |
| Campus | Urban campus |
| Nickname | ITU |
| Website | www |
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International Technological University (ITU) is an unaccredited 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.[3] The university was accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission until June 2025.[4]
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.[3] Chan retired early from Santa Clara in 1992 to found ITU two years later.[5] 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,[6] the Board of Trustees removed Chan and appointed Dr. Gregory O'Brien as the new President of ITU.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9] ITU completed the move to its current campus on March 25, 2015.[10]
Accreditation
ITU was accredited by ACICS from July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2004, according to the US Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.[11] ITU was institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) as of February 22, 2013.[12][13] 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.[14] On June 17, 2022, WSCUC withdrew the accreditation of the school, however, the school has filed for an appeal. ITU remained accredited until a decision to the appeal was made.[15] WSCUC officially withdrew ITU's accreditation effectively on June 27, 2025.[16]
The university's MBA program in business analytics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). It has been ACBSP-accredited since 2017.[17]
Academics
ITU offers several master's degree programs, three doctoral programs, four certificate programs, in six academic departments:[18]
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.[19] 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.[20] The University also operates a joint laboratory with Peking University’s School of Software and Microelectronics through its Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Laboratory.[21]
