California State University, East Bay

California State University, East Bay (commonly referred to as Cal State East Bay, Cal State Hayward, CSU East Bay and CSUEB) is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study.

California State University, East Bay is known for award winning programs, expert instruction, small classes, a highly personalized learning environment—and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. With two scenic campuses—one in the Hayward Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay and the other in the Concord foothills of Mt. Diablo—plus a professional center in dynamic downtown Oakland, Cal State East Bay is where all your possibilities come into view.

California State University, East Bay is also known for its Solar Energy Project. Solar panels were installed on four campus rooftops and are used to generate supplemental power during peak periods and is one of the largest photovoltaic systems in Northern California.

Rankings

Cal State East Bay received first-class ratings from several of the nation's most respected evaluators of universities and colleges. These trusted publications are the primary sources of information for prospective students and their families throughout the United States. Cal State East Bay has been designated a "top–tier" institution among master's–granting universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report and has been recognized as a "Best in the West" college by the Princeton Review.

Programs:

The university is best known for its College of Business and Economics. California State University, East Bay offers 52 undergraduate degree programs and 39 Masters degree programs in addition to its teacher education program. The university also has a doctoral program in Educational Leadership (Ed. D.) held in cooperation with the Univers

San Francisco State University. and San José State University. The most popular undergraduate majors are: Business, Psychology, Liberal Studies, Biological Sciences, Pre-Nursing, Human Development, Health Sciences, Criminal Justice, Communication, and Computer Science.

The academic departments of the University are organized into four colleges:

• College of Business and Economics
• College of Education and Allied Studies (CEAS)
• College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS)
• College of Science

Campus

California State University, East Bay's main campus is located in Hayward, California. Warren Hall, its signature building on top of the Hayward hills, overlooks the scenic eastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. The building is visible from cities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, serving as a landmark for Hayward and the surrounding Eastern San Francisco Bay Area. Warren Hall is scheduled for seismic retrofitting, which may go as far as to remove the top seven stories of the 12 story building. California State University, East Bay also has a campus in Concord, California in Contra Costa County, and a professional development center in Oakland. Continuing education programs are available at all three locations.

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