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California State University, Dominguez Hills
Image:Csudhlogo.jpg
Motto:In learning is brotherhood, integrity, and freedom. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group
Established:1960
Type:Public university
President:Mildred Garcia
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
Welch Hall, a building on the campus of CSU Dominguez Hills
Welch Hall, a building on the campus of CSU Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a campus of the California State University system. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by History Today's California State University system is the direct descendant of the California State Normal School (now San José State University) a A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages History Today's California State University system is the direct descendant of the California State Normal School (now San José State University) a It is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

"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 History of the University

The foundation for CSUDH was built in 1960 when then Governor of California Pat Brown provided state funds to begin development on the school. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown Sr ( April 21, 1905 February 16, 1996) was the 32nd Governor of California, serving It was to be located in Palos Verdes, California, and known as South Bay State College. Palos Verdes is a name often used to refer to a group of rich people on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southwestern Los Angeles County in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. In 1962 the tentative name was changed to California State College at Palos Verdes. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1964 architect A. Quincy Jones designed a master plan for construction. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Archibald Quincy Jones FAIA (1913 - 1979 was a prolific Los Angeles -based Architect and educator known for innovative buildings in the modernist 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. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Palos Verdes is a name often used to refer to a group of rich people on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southwestern Los Angeles County in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 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. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The campus sits on the historic Rancho San Pedro, the oldest land grant in the Los Angeles area. The Rancho San Pedro land grant was validated by the Mexican government at 48000  Acres (195 km² in 1828 and a US land grant validating 25000 acres (100 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. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The term Watts Riots refers to a large-scale Race riot which lasted six days in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles California, in August African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The college was renamed California State College, Dominguez Hills. In 1966 this campus opened its doors. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.

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.

The University Today

Today, CSUDH is a major commuter university for the Southern geographical region of Los Angeles County and the north regions of Orange County. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. 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 45 undergraduate majors, 22 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). The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs was founded in 1988 to create an organization and an accreditation process designed to fit the needs of business programs

University Housing

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.

Statewide Nursing Program

CSUDH is also the administrative headquarters of the California State University's Statewide Nursing Program.

The school has a recognized nursing program.

Athletics

CSU Dominguez Hills' athletic teams are known as the Toros, and the university's colors are cardinal and gold. CSUDH competes against other universities in Division II of the NCAA in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Currently, the Director of Athletics is Patrick Guillen.

CSUDH is the home of the Home Depot Center, a 27,000 seat multiple-sports complex. The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. However, the men's soccer team plays at Toros Stadium (capacity 3,000). Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered 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. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States.

CSUDH fields 10 sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. The fall sport for men is soccer. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Fall sports for women are cross country, soccer, and volleyball. Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet The winter sport for both men and women is basketball. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Spring sports for men are baseball and golf. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Spring sports for women are softball and track and field. Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States.

Notable Alumni and Faculty

Alumni Groups

External links


Coordinates: 33°51′53″N 118°15′22″W / 33.86472, -118.25611

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