The other major universities of California are:
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- California South Bay University
- Claremont Colleges
- San Francisco State University
- California Baptist University
- Golden Gate University
- San Jose State University
- San Diego University
- Simpson University
- Chapman University
- Trinity International University
- California South Bay University
- Claremont Colleges
It is the largest and most diverse university system in the United States. A public university system, it is incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University. An estimated 450,000 students enroll in the university every year. There are 23 campuses and 47,000 faculty members. The university offers more than 1,800 degree programs; the principal courses offered are: engineering, business, communications, health, public administration. The university is governed by a chancellor who is the chief executive officer. Presently, Charles B. Reed is the chancellor.
California Community College System:
The largest system of higher education in the United States, it provides lower division coursework and workforce training. The system comprises 110 colleges with over 2.9 million students supported by a staff of 57,711 faculty members. The various courses offered by the colleges are hospitality, auto mechanics, engineering, law and public administration.
Stanford University:
Also known as the Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford University is a private research university. It was founded in 1891 by a Californian railroad tycoon and politician, Leland Stanford. The University has seven schools with a total of 15,319 students and 1,910 staff members. The university offers courses in business, education, earth sciences, natural sciences, computer sciences, engineering, law and medicine. John. L. Hennessy is the current president.
University of California
The University was recognized as "the best balanced distinguished university in the country" in 1966 by the American Council on Education.
University of California has several campuses like:
- University of California, Irvine set up in 1965. The UCI's research program is carried out by the various academic units such as The Paul Merage School of Business, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Biological Sciences, and College of Health Sciences.
- University of California, San Diego established in the 1960s is acknowledged as one of the finest educational institutions. With a faculty comprising Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners the university is on its way to excel in research and educational accomplishments.
- University of California, Los Angeles offers graduate and post graduate degree programs. It boasts of a renowned faculty and esteemed alumni. It is a public research university.
- University of California, Davis is one of the deemed universities and being a small town university there is great camaraderie within the community.
University of Southern California in downtown Los Angeles was established way back in 1880. It ranks seventeenth among all the other universities of USA.
The students at the University of Southern California have access to a large number of programs and are entitled to several services namely:
- Academic Support
- Academic Recognition
- Campus Activities
- Career Planning and Placement Center
- Asian Pacific American Student Services
- Disability Services
- Counseling Center
University of Southern California in downtown Los Angeles was established way back in 1880. It ranks seventeenth among all the other universities of USA. University of Southern California has several specialized schools like USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, several professional schools and Graduate School which carry on research in specific domains. It offers sponsored research worth almost $ 430 million per year. Functioning under its president Steven B. Sample it has escalated into one of the premier research institutions in such diverse fields as communication and multimedia technologies and other subjects.
University of Southern California ranks seventeenth among all the other universities of USA. The research faculty is currently focusing on inter disciplinary collaboration and attempting to ponder over social needs. In doing so it lays stress to cultural cooperation and the creation of adequate means to ensure adult and children education for an in depth knowledge and understanding of various disciplines. The research program in its totality emphasizes on the social sector as is evident from its undertakings which focuses on health, environmental and natural issues.
The students at the University of Southern California have access to a large number of programs and are entitled to several services namely:
- Academic Support
- Academic Recognition
- Campus Activities
- Career Planning and Placement Center
- Asian Pacific American Student Services
- Disability Services
- Counseling Center
The University of Southern California also provides job opportunities and other benefits like insurance library memberships, tuition assistance to its employees.
University of California
University of California was established around 1869 at Berkeley and formed as a result of the merger of Agricultural, Mining, and Mechanical Arts and the College of California. University of California evolved with time and continued to meet the demands of the ever increasing population of California. The faculty here includes many Nobel Laureates. The University was recognized as "the best balanced distinguished university in the country" in 1966 by the American Council on Education. University of California has several campuses like the University of California, Irvine set up in 1965.The University of California, Irvine or UCI as it is popularly known features amongst the top US universities. The UCI's research program is carried out by the various academic units such as The Paul Merage School of Business, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Biological Sciences, and College of Health Sciences.
Established in the 1960s, the University of California, San Diego is acknowledged as one of the finest educational institutions. With a faculty comprising Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners the university is on its way to excel in research and educational accomplishments
The University of California, Los Angeles offers graduate and post graduate degree programs. It boasts of a renowned faculty and esteemed alumni. It is a public research university.
Located at the Central Valley, the University of California, Davis is one of the deemed universities and being a small town university there is great camaraderie within the community. There are a host of research programs being undertaken by the university and carried out by the specialized schools namely College of Biological Sciences, College of Letters and Science, School of Education, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
California State University
California State University or CSU is world renowned for its excellent quality and upgraded educational system in the domain of higher study. It is one of the premier universities of the world. California State University is the proud owner of 23 campuses in several regions of California with more than 416,000 students and university staff and 46,000 educators. This University of California is regarded as one of the most inexpensive 'university systems' of United states of America.
Among the 23 campuses of this university five most eminent campuses are as following:
California State University of Long Beach: This significant campus of CSU is famous for several courses and programs along with sports activities. A highly resourceful library is included in this University campus which is designed with special online services.
Address: California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, California 90840
California State University, Los Angeles: This sixty years old University campus is widely known for its well known course programs in almost all fields of study. Apart from several facilities students find a well organized Library replete with relevant resources.
Address: 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
California State University, Northridge: This excellent University campus of Northridge is highly admired for providing special opportunities to the 'minority students' to achieve Master's degree.
Address: California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330
California State University, Fullerton: The University faculties include departments like Education, Arts, Engineering and Computer Science, Natural Sciences and Mathematics etc. Address: Fullerton, CA 92831
California State University, Fresno: This campus of CSU is considered as one of the biggest higher education system across the world. This campus includes about 26 nationally approved courses and programs.
Address: California State University, Fresno
5241 N. Maple Ave., Fresno CA 93740
