HERE IS A LIST OF SOME LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.Byline: - Ben Jauron California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; (818) 677-1200. The university was founded in 1958 and until 1972 was called San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. State College. Annual fee to attend: $2,778 (includes state university fee, student health and association fees, plus other miscellaneous costs.) Student-to-instructor ratio: 20:1. University president: Jolene Koester. Web site address: www.csun.edu. California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is a university located in Camarillo, California, in California's Ventura County. CSUCI opened in 2002 as the twenty-third campus in the California State University system, succeeding the Ventura County branch campus of 1 University Drive, Camarillo; (805) 437-8400. The 670-acre campus, a converted state hospital, opened in fall 2002 as the newest CSU See DSU/CSU. 1. CSU - California State University. 2. CSU - Cleveland State University. 3. CSU - Channel Service Unit. campus. CSUCI CSUCI California State University - Channel Islands (Camarillo, CA) serves 2,366 students and offers 10 bachelor's degrees and single- and multiple-subject teaching credentials. Annual fee to attend: $678 (0-6 units); $1,167 (6.1 units or more). Student-to-instructor ratio: N/A. University president: Richard R. Rush. Web site address: www.csuci.edu. California State University, Bakersfield As of fall 2002, some 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students attended CSUB, at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the satellite campus, Antelope Valley Center in Lancaster, California of Los Angeles County. , Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Campus 43909 30th St. W., Lancaster; (661) 952-5000. CSUB CSUB California State University, Bakersfield CSUB WESTPAC Fleet Submarine Broadcast CSUB California State University Band offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, teacher credential programs and other certificate programs on Antelope Valley College's north campus. Web site address: www.csubak.edu. Valley College 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen; (818) 947-2600. The college was founded on 105 acres in 1949 and serves nearly 18,000 students. Associate degrees are offered in such areas as accounting, media arts, respiratory therapy, oceanography oceanography, study of the seas and oceans. The major divisions of oceanography include the geological study of the ocean floor (see plate tectonics) and features; physical oceanography, which is concerned with the physical attributes of the ocean water, such as and journalism. About 60 occupational certificates also are available. Strong programs of study include biology, nursing and child development. Cost to attend: $26 per unit. Student-to-instructor ratio: 35:1. The transfer rate to two- or four-year colleges: nearly 30 percent. College president: Tyree Wieder. Web site address: www.lavc.edu. Mission College 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar; (818) 364-7600. The newest in the Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. , this college on 22 1/2 acres was founded in 1975 and serves nearly 7,000 students. Some strong programs include multimedia, administration of justice, child development, life sciences and culinary arts. Cost to attend: $26 per unit. Student-to-instructor ratio: 27:1. Transfer rate: 34 percent. College president: Adriana D. Barrera. Web site address: www.lamission.edu. Pierce College 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills; (818) 719-6401. Founded in 1947, the college serves about 19,500 students on its 426-acre campus. Pierce is noted for its fast-track honors program; no student who completed the program has ever been turned down by the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college), seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students, and that number is steadily rising. . One of the largest feeder schools to California State University, Northridge, the college is on the 15-week semester plan and offers more than 100 areas of study, including chemistry, business and technology. Fee to attend: $26 per unit. Student-to-instructor ratio: 38:1. Transfer rate: 29.9 percent. Interim president: Tom Oliver. Web site address:www.piercecollege.edu. Glendale Community College Glendale Community College can refer to one of two colleges in the United States.
1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale; (818) 240-1000. Founded in 1927, the college on 59 acres serves 15,870 students and offers special programs - as in digital animation, flight training, nursing and firefighting - as well as free courses designed for senior citizens. Associate degrees and certificates of completion are offered. Fee to attend: $26 per unit. Student-to-instructor ratio: about 28:1. Transfer rate: roughly 15 percent. College president: John A. Davitt. Web site address: www.glendale.cc.ca.us. Moorpark College 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark; (805) 378-1400. Founded in 1967, the 134-acre campus serves about 15,000 students. The college offers 1,500 classes in 100 areas of study, including an animal training program offered at only one other college in the nation. Fee to attend: $26 per unit. Student-to-instructor ratio: N/A. Class sizes range from 25 to 40. Transfer rate: roughly 30 percent. College president: Eva Conrad. Web site address: www.moorparkcollege.edu. College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia; (661) 259-7800. Founded in 1969, College of the Canyons is recognized for its technical advancement, professional programs and learning excellence. The college also has a 4,500-square-foot satellite facility in Canyon Country, with four classrooms and a computer lab. Student-to-teacher ratio: 26:1. Transfer rate: 21.8 percent. College president: Dianne G. Van Hook. Web site address: www.canyons.edu. Antelope Valley College 3041 W. Ave. K, Lancaster 93536; (661) 722-6300. Antelope Valley College is a California community college that offers more than 60 associate degrees and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges. Technical, trade, business, allied health and service programs are offered for the occupational student. College president: Jackie L. Fisher Sr. Web site address is www.avc.edu. Cerro Coso Community College 3000 College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest; (760) 384-6100. Cerro Coso is a California community college that offers 25 associate in science and associate in arts degrees. It also offers distance learning degrees through its online program. Web site: www.cerrocoso.edu. California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks; (805) 492-2411. The university was founded in 1959 and serves more than 2,900 students. CLU (language) CLU - (CLUster) An object-oriented programming language developed at MIT by Liskov et al in 1974-1975. CLU is an object-oriented language of the Pascal family designed to support data abstraction, similar to Alphard. is a 290-acre campus with an emphasis in liberal arts and sciences. Graduate centers are also located in Woodland Hills and Ventura. The college offers 43 majors and 39 minors. Annual tuition for 2004-05: $21,820 (undergraduate). Student-to-instructor ratio is 15:1. University president: Luther Luedtke. Web site address: www.clunet.edu. California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia; (661) 255-1050. Established in 1961 by Walt and Roy Disney, CalArts is the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of the visual and performing arts. It offers programs in art, music, dance, film/video, theater and creative writing leading to bachelor's or master's degrees. CalArts president: Steven Lavine. Web site address: www.calarts.edu. Occidental College 1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock; (323) 259-2500. The college was founded in 1887 and is one of the nation's few leading liberal arts colleges It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. Liberal arts colleges in an urban setting. The 120-acre campus is home to 1,887 students, with the top five major fields of study being psychology, economics, English, diplomacy and world affairs. Tuition and fees: $40,500 (includes room and board). Student-to-instructor ratio: 11:1. University president: Ted Mitchell. Web site address is www.oxy.edu. The Master's College 21726 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; (661) 259-3540. Founded in 1927 as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary Baptist Theological Seminary[1]is a Baptist seminary located in Jagannaickpur, Church Square, Kakinada in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It was established by the missionaries of the Canadian Baptist Mission about a century ago. , the 100-acre college was renamed in 1985. The four-year college is a liberal arts school with a biblical world view taught in all courses, which range from accounting to print media to social science and theology. Average tuition: $8,500 per semester (full time). Student-to-instructor ratio: 16:1. College president: John MacArthur. Web site address: www.masters.edu. Woodbury University 7500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank; (818) 767-0888. The 22-acre campus was established in 1987 and serves 1,400 students. It offers 15 courses of study, including its flagship programs in business and management and architecture and design. Average tuition: $20,300. Student-to-instructor ratio: 16:1. University president: Kenneth Nielsen. Web site address: www.woodbury.edu. ITT Technical Institute ITT Technical Institute (often shortened to ITT Tech) is a private, for-profit, technical institute with over 85 campuses in over 30 states of the United States. It was founded in 1946 as Educational Services, Inc. and has been headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, since 1969. 12669 Encinitas Ave., Sylmar; (818) 364-5151, or (800) 363-2086. ITT's Sylmar campus was founded in 1982 and serves about 850 students. The college offers associate and bachelor's degree programs that include information technology, electronics, criminal justice and digital entertainment and game design. Tuition: $368 per credit hour. Student-to-instructor ratio: 20:1. College director: Nader Mojtabai. Web site address: www.ITT-tech.edu. University of Phoenix 5955 De Soto Ave., Suite 200, Woodland Hills; and 1202 W. Ave. J, Suite 500, Lancaster; (800) 888-1968. Geared for the working person, the college is the nation's largest private, accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. university, with more than 100 campuses and learning centers throughout the nation. The 33,000-square-foot Woodland Hills facility offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees; the Lancaster campus, bachelor's and master's. Some of the college's major fields include business, accounting, education, health care and technology. Annual fee to attend: $412 per credit hour (bachelor's degree); $474 per credit hour (master's degree). Student-to-instructor ratio: 10:1. Web site address: www.phoenix.edu. Chapman University College 40015 Sierra Highway, Suite B-160, Palmdale, (661) 267-2001; and 140 Methusa Ave. 95, MSS/DPEE, Edwards AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , (661) 258-5251. Programs include psychology, economics, social science and criminal justice. Bachelor's and master's degree programs offered. Web site address: www.chapman.edu. West Coast Baptist College West Coast Baptist College is an unaccredited Independent Fundamental Baptist Bible college in Lancaster California, offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in Pastoral studies, evangelism, missions, church ministries, music, Christian education, youth ministry, and 4020 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster; (888) 694-9222. Major courses of study include: church ministries for ladies and men, elementary education and music. Web site address: www.westcoastbaptist.edu. Phillips Graduate Institute The Phillips Graduate Institute is a graduate school based in Encino, California. It provides graduate education in family therapy and human relations. In the 1950s its founders, Clinton E. Phillips, Ph.D., and David Jansen, D.Min. 5445 Balboa Blvd., Encino 91316; (818) 386-5600. Phillips offers a unique psychology curriculum including master's degrees in marriage and family therapy, art therapy and school counseling. Tuition: $645 (master's program per unit); $660 (doctorate program per unit). Student-to-instructor ratio: 13:1. University president: Lisa Porche-Burke. Web site address: www.pgi.edu. |
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