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Excellence in teaching is a particularly cherished tradition at Cal State Northridge, demonstrated by our distinguished graduates who have achieved great recognition in their professions and communities. The faculty and staff who work at the University do so in an exciting, ever-changing learning environment with many departments that are at the forefront of their disciplines. At Cal State Northridge, we believe the opportunity for learning never ends.
Cal State Northridge today is at an exciting juncture in its history, having just completed a major $400 million physical transformation of the campus and having launched a period of very active faculty hiring under University President Jolene Koester. We are one of the largest universities in the country, providing Cal State Northridge faculty and staff great depths of opportunity. Yet we also are the only public university in our community, giving employees exciting prospects to make a difference through their work. Because this is Los Angeles, there are ample employment opportunities for spouses and partners to also work in this region.
So please take a moment to read more below, learn about the University and see what we have to offer. You can click underlined text links to discover more about those facets of our community. You also can read our University Mission, Values and Vision.
Cal State Northridge is one of the 50 largest universities and colleges in the nation. During its 43-year history, the University has provided credit classes to more than 450,000 students and awarded degrees to nearly 150,000. We are a comprehensive university with eight academic colleges that offer 59 undergraduate degrees, 41 graduate degrees and 28 credential programs in the field of education. Cal State Northridge graduates about 5,000 students each year and serves another 20,000 to 30,000 annually through its College of Extended Learning.
With a fall 2001 enrollment of 31,448, Cal State Northridge is the third largest campus in the 23-campus California State University system, the largest system of senior higher education in the United States. The Northridge campus draws its freshmen from the top one-third of California high school graduates. Instruction is aided by a low student-faculty ratio, about 22 students for each faculty member during 2000-2001. About 80 percent of Northridge students come from Los Angeles County, reflecting the rich diversity of this region. With the addition of transfer and returning students, the average age of our student body is 24, providing maturity to the classroom.
Welcome to California State University, Northridge! Our University community is a diverse and vital center of learning located on a 353-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Each day, more than 3,600 faculty and staff members here help our 31,000 students enjoy exceptional academic opportunities, enhanced by research, creative endeavors and community service.
Cal State Northridge is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). After passing an extensive independent evaluation, the University during 2000 earned the maximum 10-year period until its next review. The outside reviewers recognized the high caliber of the institution, declaring: "CSUN continues to provide exceptional quality education to the students of the San Fernando Valley and beyond. The University stands as a model to other public urban institutions of higher education who have the mission of establishing a learning-centered institution."
- 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.
- Nearly eight in 10 Northridge students rate the university's quality of instruction as good or excellent, and the same share say Northridge was their first choice of a university to attend.
- Northridge is California's leading public university in preparing students to obtain teaching credentials, and one of our alumni is California's 2001 Teacher of the Year.
- Northridge has ranked first among 529 U.S. master's level universities in its number of graduates who went on to earn Ph.D.s in the social sciences and psychology.
- Through its pioneering National Center on Deafness (NCOD), Northridge hosts one of the largest deaf student populations among U.S. universities.
- Northridge ranks among the top 20 universities in the nation in awarding bachelor's degrees to minority students.
- Northridge also is a veritable United Nations, with a large population of foreign students who come from more than 70 foreign countries.
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The Northridge campus, one of the most modern in the nation, covers 353 acres set in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Within the campus, the University has about 2 million square feet of facilities, including about two dozen major buildings and more than 100 structures in total. The University has recently completed a $400 million campus renovation, including the construction of about a half dozen new buildings and upgrades to most existing facilities. Cal State Northridge also serves the adjoining Ventura County region through its CSUN at Channel Islands satellite campus in Camarillo.
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The main Oviatt Library at Cal State Northridge is the physical heart of the campus and a gathering place for intellectual pursuits. The library has about 1.25 million books and periodical volumes, and more than 3 million microforms. The library also subscribes to more than 2,400 periodicals and a wide variety of electronic databases, journals and books. The library's extensive collection supports the instructional and research needs of our faculty and students.
Cal State Northridge is located 23 miles northwest of the center of Los Angeles, the nation's second most populous city. The Los Angeles region features outstanding cultural events in all forms of music, art, drama and sports. There also are many opportunities to conduct research or to obtain funding to study multi-cultural or ethnic issues. Northridge is the only public university based in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, serving a region that would be the fifth largest city in the United States if incorporated.
Cal State Northridge is a half-hour drive from the beach, the desert and the mountains. So whether you favor city life or relaxing with nature, the University has what you are looking for. Our winters are very moderate, so you won't need heavy winter clothes (unless you enjoy visiting the ski slopes, which are about a two-hour drive). The late summer months of August and September in Los Angeles are hot, but never humid.
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