California State University, Northridge

California State University, Northridge (also known as CSUN, Cal State Northridge) is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States.

California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community of nearly 36,000 students and more than 4,000 faculty and staff, sited on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. As you explore the university's web site, you will find ample evidence of Cal State Northridge's commitment to the educational and professional goals of students, and its extensive service to the community.. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an intensive 6-week training of the fine arts.

Rankings

Open Doors 2006, an annual report on international educational exchange, records CSUN’s climb from sixth to second place among U.S. master’s level institutions hosting students from foreign countries.

The Department of Music at California State University, Northridge is ranked amongst the top 25 accredited university programs in the nation, boasting an array of options beyond the typical "music major", such as music education, music therapy, music industry, music performance, and jazz studies.

Programs

Cal State Northridge faculty have been recognized for their high quality. Eight faculty members have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships for research and creative activity, while 59 have won Fulbright awards to conduct research or teach abroad.

• Mike Curb College of Arts, Media & Communication
• College of Business & Economics
• Michael D. Eisner College of Education
• College of Engineering & Computer Science
• College of Health & Human Development
• College of Humanities
• College of Science & Mathematics
• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning

Campus

The CSUN Botanic Garden is located in the southeast quad (near Zelzah & Nordhoff). It is part of the Biology Department for university curriculum, and also a regionally important demonstration garden and educational resource for the community.

As a “learning-centered” university, Cal State Northridge’s first concern is the intellectual journey of our students toward their educational goals. To make that journey a smooth one, here is a virtual cornucopia of information about CSUN’s academic programs and student services.

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