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California State University, Dominguez Hills
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| California State University, Dominguez Hills | |
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| Motto: | In learning is brotherhood, integrity, and freedom. |
| Established | 1960 |
| Type: | Public university |
| Faculty: | 678 |
| Undergraduates: | 8,698 |
| Location | Carson, California, United States |
| Campus: | Suburban, 346 acres |
| Former names: | South Bay State College (1960-62) California State College at Palos Verdes (1962-66) California State College, Dominguez Hills (1966-77) |
| Nickname: | Toros |
| Affiliations: | California State University system |
| Website: | csudh.edu |
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California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a campus of the California State University system. It is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California.
"To educate is to give vision to the blind, speech to the voiceless, empowerment to the disenfranchised. For over 40 years, this has been our role at CSU Dominguez Hills. In our quest to be the model urban 'communiversity,' we will continue in that role with even greater vigor into the new millennium." -- Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr., Former President of the University (1999-2007)
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The foundation for CSUDH was built in 1960 when then Governor of California Pat Brown provided state funds to begin development on the school. It was to be located in Palos Verdes, California, and known as South Bay State College. In 1962 the tentative name was changed to California State College at Palos Verdes. In 1964 architect A. Quincy Jones designed a master plan for construction. As the college had not yet been constructed, the first classes began to be taught in 1965 at the California Federal Savings Bank in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The college began with an enrollment of 27 freshmen and 14 juniors.
In 1965 the designated location for the campus was moved to an area known as Dominguez Hills in Carson. The campus sits on the historic Rancho San Pedro, the oldest land grant in the Los Angeles area. The land was in the continuous possession of the Dominguez family through seven generations, from its concession to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784 to its acquisition by the people of the state of California for the university.
The college was initially established in the wake of the 1965 Watts Riots as a response to community outcry over the lack of higher education opportunities in the largely African American suburbs of Los Angeles. The college was renamed California State College, Dominguez Hills. In 1966 this campus opened its doors.
In 1977 the California Postsecondary Education Commission endorsed the college trustees’ desire to change the name of the school. The name was then changed from California State College, Dominguez Hills to California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Today, CSUDH is a major commuter university for the Southern geographical region of Los Angeles County and the north regions of Orange County. Total enrollment typically hovers around 13,000 students. It is among the most racially diverse campuses in the United States. Many of Southern California's entertainment centers and attractions are nearby. The park-like, 346-acre campus is located strategically in the heart of a major technological, industrial, and transportation complex. CSUDH is 17 miles south of Los Angeles, 117 miles north of San Diego, and is 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.
Dr. Mildred Garcia is the university's president.
CSUDH offers 43 undergraduate majors, 19 master's degrees, and a number of certificate and credential programs. The university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Secondary Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
For students seeking housing on campus, CSUDH offers apartment-style dwellings that are located just east of the campus. Unlike traditional dormitory buildings seen on most college campuses, the university's housing complex consists of 22 two-story buildings that contain either one, two, or three-bedroom apartments. These apartments are fully furnished, with furniture such as a desk, a twin bed, dining table, couches, a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, and an oven.
The university's housing complex is a gated community with a laundry room, weight room, computer lab, and a lounge area.
CSUDH is also the administrative headquarters of the California State University's Statewide Nursing Program.
- See also the CSUDH School of Nursing website
The school has a recognized nursing program.
CSU Dominguez Hills' athletic teams are known as the Toros, and the university's colors are maroon and gold. CSUDH competes against other universities in Division II of the NCAA in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Currently, the Director of Athletics is Patrick Guillen.
CSUDH is the home of the Home Depot Center, a 27,000 seat multiple-sports complex. However, the men's soccer team plays at Toros Stadium (capacity 3,000). Other sports venues for the university are the Torodome (capacity 4200) for basketball and volleyball; Toro Field (capacity 500) for baseball; and Toro Diamond (capacity 250) for softball.
CSUDH fields 10 sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. The fall sport for men is soccer. Fall sports for women are cross country, soccer, and volleyball. The winter sport for both men and women is basketball. Spring sports for men are baseball and golf. Spring sports for women are softball and track and field.
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