California State University at Dominguez Hills
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Former names
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South Bay State College (1960–1962) California State College at Palos Verdes (1962–1966) California State College, Dominguez Hills (1966–1977) |
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| Motto | Once a toro, always a toro |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1960 |
| Endowment | $9.0 million (2016) |
| President | Willie J. Hagan |
| Provost | Michael Spagna |
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Academic staff
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678 |
| Students | 14,731 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 12,632 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 2,099 (Fall 2016) |
| Location | Carson, California 33°51′53″N 118°15′22″W / 33.86472°N 118.25611°WCoordinates: 33°51′53″N 118°15′22″W / 33.86472°N 118.25611°W |
| Campus | Urban, 346 acres (140 ha) |
| Colors | Toro Red and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – CCAA |
| Nickname | Toros |
| Affiliations | California State University system |
| Website | www |
California State University, Dominguez Hills (also known as CSUDH, Dominguez Hills, or Cal State Dominguez Hills) is a public university within the 23-school California State University (CSU) system. It is located in the city of Carson, California in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960.
In Fall 2016 the university had a total enrollment of 14,731 students comprising 12,632 undergraduates (85.8%) and 2,099 post baccalaureates (14.2%), with over half of the student population identifying as the first in their families to go to college. CSUDH is one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the western United States. It enrolls the largest number and percentage of African American students of any CSU campus and is consistently ranked nationally as a top degree producer for minority students, including graduating more African American students than any public university in California.
CSUDH offers 45 majors for a Bachelor's degrees, 23 different Master's degrees, a variety of single, multi-subject and specialized teaching credentials and a number of undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs within its five colleges: College of Arts and Humanities, College of Business Administration and Public Policy, College of Extended and International Education, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing, and College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC); is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution; and is nationally accredited in business administration, chemistry, clinical sciences (cytotechnology, medical technology), computer science, education, health science (orthotics and prosthetics), music, nursing, occupational therapy, public administration, social work (MSW), and theatre arts. The campus offers small class sizes for its students.
Dominguez Hills ranked #2 in a list of "The 100 Most Affordable Universities in America 2015" by Best Value Schools. It also ranked #29 in the list of "50 Best Value Colleges and Universities in California 2015." In 2015, Cal State Dominguez Hills ranked #11 in Washington Monthly's list of Master's University Rankings. This same year CSUDH was ranked 88th nationally by The Brookings Institution for the value-add to students who graduate from there. Using a similar methodology, The Economist ranked CSUDH 63rd in its 2015 college rankings.
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