California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University (FSU) and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State (FS), is one of the 23 campuses comprising the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.

It offers studies in 21 undergraduate and seven graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing.

CCA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

Rankings

The Craig School of Business is considered one of the top business schools in the western US. According to the Princeton Review, Craig School (MBA) is a top-45 business school nationwide, based on annual rankings. Listed in that publication's 2009 "Best 282 Business Schools." The Sid Craig School of Business is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Forbes Magazine ranked Fresno State as one of "America's Best Public Colleges in the U.S." in 2009

Washington Monthly magazine ranked Fresno State as one of "America's Top 50 Master's Universities" in 2010

• The university houses an Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC detachments on campus. Air Force ROTC Detachment 35 was recognized as the best mid-sized detachment in the country in 2008 when it received the prestigious "Right of Line".
• Washington Monthly magazine ranked Fresno State as one of "America's Top 50 Master's Universities" (22nd out of 50) in 2010
• Placed at Tier 1, ranked 37th among the best Master's Universities in the West, according to the 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” from U.S. News & World Report.

Programs

• • Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
  • College of Arts and Humanities
  • Craig School of Business
  • Kremen School of Education and Human Development
  • Lyles College of Engineering
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • College of Social Sciences

Campus

The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. The city of Fresno is the fifth largest city in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The greater campus extends from Bulldog Stadium on the west boundary to the Save Mart Center and the under-construction Campus Pointe and Highway 168 on the east side. Vineyards and orchards designate the northern boundary of the campus, while Shaw Avenue designates the southern edge.

The 388 acres (157 ha) main campus features more than 46 traditional and modern buildings. An additional 34 structures are on the 1,011 acre University Farm. It is considered one of the most modern and best equipped agricultural facilities in the West. Fresno State was officially designated as an arboretum in 1979 and now boasts more than 4,000 trees on campus.

Fresno State operates the first university-based commercial winery in the United States

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