The California State University

The individual California State Colleges were brought together as a system by the Donahoe Higher Education Act of 1960. In 1972, the system became the California State University and Colleges, and in 1982 the system became the California State University (CSU). Today, the campuses of the CSU include comprehensive and polytechnic universities and, since July 1995, the CaliforniaMaritime Academy, a specialized campus.

The oldest campus—San José State University—was founded in 1857 and became the first institution of public higher education in California. The newest—CSU Channel Islands—opened in fall 2002, with freshmen arriving in fall 2003.

Responsibility for the California State University is vested in the Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the Governor. The Trustees appoint the Chancellor, who is the chief executive officer of the system, and the Presidents, who are the chief executive officers of the respective campuses.

The Trustees, the Chancellor, and the Presidents develop systemwide policy, with implementation at the campus level taking place through broadly based consultative procedures. The Academic Senate of the CSU, made up of elected representatives of the faculty from each campus, recommends academic policy to the Board of Trustees through the Chancellor.

Academic excellence has been achieved by the CSU through a distinguished faculty whose primary responsibility is superior teaching. While each campus in the system has its own unique geographic and curricular character, all campuses, as multipurpose institutions, offer undergraduate and graduate instruction for professional and occupational goals as well as broad liberal education. All campuses require a basic program of “General Education Requirements” for graduation regardless of the type of bachelor’s degree or major field selected by the student.

The CSU offers high-quality, affordable bachelor’s and master’s level degree programs. Many of these programs are offered so that students can complete all upper division and graduate requirements by part-time, late afternoon, and evening study. In addition, a variety of teaching and school service credential programs are available. A limited number of doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the University of California and with private institutions in California. In 2005, the CSU was authorized to independently offer educational doctorate (Ed.D.) programs.

Enrollment in fall 2011 totaled 427,000 students, who were taught by more than 21,000 faculty. The system awards about half of the bachelor’s degrees and a third of the master’s degrees granted in California. More than 2.7 million students have graduated from CSU campuses since 1961.

A recent economic report found that the CSU supports more than 150,000 jobs statewide, annually. The engine driving job creation is more than $17 billion in economic activity that directly results from CSUrelated spending that generates $5.43 for every dollar the state invests. For more information, please see www.calstate.edu/impact.

Statewide External Degree Programs

Through the Offices of Continuing Education on various campuses, the CSU offers Statewide external degree programs. These self-supporting programs are designed for the working adult. The coursework is offered at both on campus and off campus locations throughout the state.

These programs are entirely upper division or graduate level. Credit and coursework are transferable statewide. The programs are financed by student fees.

Correspondence with Trustees should be sent to:

c/o Trustees Secretariat
The California State University
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4210

Office of The Chancellor

The California State University
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4210
(562) 951-4000

Dr. Timothy P. White, Chancellor—CSU System
Dr. Benjamin F. Quillian, Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Ephraim P. Smith, Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Academic Officer
Mr. Garrett Ashley, Vice Chancellor, University Relations and Advancement
Ms. Gail Brooks, Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Ms. Christine Helwick, General Counsel
Mr. Larry Mandel, University Auditor

A world of information is just a click away.

Check out the website for the entire California State University: www.csumentor.edu. You will find helpful hints, frequently-asked questions, campus tours, and general information about all 23 campuses. The phone number listed for each campus is for the Office of Admission.

1. California State University, Bakersfield • Q
   9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
   (661) 654-3036 • www.csub.edu
    
2. California State University Channel Islands • S
   One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012
   (805) 437-8500 • www.csuci.edu
    
3. California State University, Chico • S
   400 W. First Street, Chico, CA 95929-0722
   (530) 898-6321 • www.csuchico.edu
    
4. California State University, Dominguez Hills • S
   1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
   (310) 243-3645 • www.csudh.edu
    
5. California State University, East Bay • Q
   25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542-3035
   (510) 885-2556 • www.csueastbay.edu
    
6. California State University, Fresno • S
   5150 North Maple Avenue, Fresno, CA 93740-0057
   (559) 278-2261 • www.csufresno.edu
   
   
7. California State University, Fullerton • S
   800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834-9480
   (657) 278-7601 • www.fullerton.edu
    
8. Humboldt State University • S
   1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521-4957
   (707) 826-4402 • (866) 850-9556 • www.humboldt.edu
    
9. California State University, Long Beach • S
   1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-0106
   (562) 985-5471 • www.csulb.edu
    
10. California State University, Los Angeles • Q
    5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530
    (323) 343-3901 • www.calstatela.edu
     
11. California Maritime Academy • S
    200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo, CA 94590
    (707) 654-1330 • www.csum.edu
     
12. California State University, Monterey Bay • S
    100 Campus Center Drive, Seaside, CA 93955-8001
    (831) 582-3738 • www.csumb.edu
     
13. California State University, Northridge • S
    18111 Nordho! Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8207
    (818) 677-3700 • www.csun.edu
    
    
14. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona • Q
    3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768-4003
    (909) 869-5299 • www.csupomona.edu
     
15. California State University, Sacramento • S
    6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6112
    (916) 278-7766 • www.csus.edu
     
16. California State University, San Bernardino • Q
    5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
    (909) 537-5188 • www.csusb.edu
     
17. San Diego State University • S
    5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7455
    (619) 594-6336 • www.sdsu.edu
    
    
18. San Francisco State University • S
    1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132-4001
    (415) 338-1113 • www.sfsu.edu
     
19. San José State University • S
    One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0009
    (408) 283-7500 • www.sjsu.edu
     
20. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo • Q
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
    (805) 756-2311 • www.calpoly.edu
     
21. California State University, San Marcos • S
    333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
    San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
    (760) 750-4848 • www.csusm.edu
     
22. Sonoma State University • S
    1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
    (707) 664-2778 • www.sonoma.edu
     
23. California State University, Stanislaus • S
    One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382
    (209) 667-3070 • www.csustan.edu