California State University, Dominguez Hills (College of Extended and International Education)

A Top Cyber University, CSUDH Offers Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, Certificates, and Individual Courses

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a national leader in distance learning and was named by "Forbes" magazine as one of the top cyber universities. CSUDH offers distance learning degrees, certificates, and courses to students in all fifty states and more than sixty countries. No campus attendance is ever required for a CSUDH distance learning course.

CSUDH offers master's degrees in humanities, business administration (M.B.A.), public administration (M.P.A.), negotiation/conflict resolution and peacekeeping, quality assurance, and nursing. Bachelor's degrees are available in applied studies, nursing, and quality assurance. Academic certificates can be earned in assistive technology, community college teaching, green technology, home inspection, medical billing/coding, paralegal studies, production/inventory control, purchasing, quality assurance, sport/fitness psychology, and technical writing. In addition, individual courses are available in arts/culture, business, communications, education, information technology, management, OSHA, and test preparation.

CSUDH Helps Set the Standards for Distance Learning Excellence and Technology

Founded in 1960, CSUDH is part of the California State University (CSU) system, and has the largest distance learning program in the system, with more than 4,000 students enrolled worldwide. The university offered its first distance learning degree in 1974, and in 1995 offered the first online master's degree ever approved by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

CSUDH continues to be in the forefront of distance learning technology and academic excellence, garnering numerous awards, including the Best Distance Learning Teacher from the U.S. Distance Learning Association, an Omni Intermedia Award, an Aegis Award, two Telly Awards, and a Top 100 Video Producer Award.

Campus Attendance is Not a Distance Learning Requirement at CSUDH

No campus attendance is ever required for any CSUDH distance learning program. In addition, many degree programs and all certificate programs allow students to take courses without applying for admission. For further information, visit http://dominguezonline.csudh.edu/programs.php.

Bachelor's and Master's Programs Are Available Through Distance Learning

CSUDH distance learning degree programs include:

Master of Arts Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding - The valuable skills and knowledge gained in the program may be applied to police work, counseling, human resources management, labor relations, supervision, administration, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, public policy, social work, teaching, intercultural and community conflicts, corporate contracts, and purchasing.

Master of Arts Humanities - The program provides an interdisciplinary approach to the disciplines of the humanities -- history, literature, philosophy, music, and art -- with an emphasis on their interrelating effects and influences.

Master of Business Administration - Students in the program gain a solid qualification in business management through a wide range of courses that cover essential areas of knowledge and skills required in today's competitive business environment.

Master of Public Administration - The program provides a high-quality graduate professional education for individuals entering or currently employed in public service and nonprofit professions.

Bachelor/Master of Science Nursing -- The bachelor's completion program prepares graduates to function as leaders, managers, and resource people in a variety of health-care settings. The graduate program prepares professional nurses for advanced and specialized practice.

Bachelor/Master of Science in Quality Assurance - The bachelor's-completion program blends the basic sciences, technologies, management principles, quality concepts, and statistical tools needed to prepare for careers in quality assurance and serve working professionals seeking career enhancement. Master's degree students receive education in both technical and administrative foundations of quality assurance that are used to manage manufacturing, service, government, and health-care organizations.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies - Students with associate degrees can complete their bachelor's degree with this program. Courses representing a wide spectrum of management and liberal arts help students to become leaders in their profession and advance their careers.

A Wide Variety of Academic Certificate Programs Are Available through Distance Learning at CSUDH

Academic certificate distance learning programs at CSUDH include:

Assistive Technology Certificate - The program prepares students for compliance with state and federal laws requiring school personnel to offer assistive technology services to disabled people. It is useful to educational administrators, teachers, special education teachers, occupational and physical therapists, speech and language specialists, rehabilitation specialists, program specialists, resource specialists, and psychologists.

Community College Teaching Certificate - The program is designed to enhance the skills and employability of potential community college instructors.

Home Inspection Certificate of Completion - Developed in conjunction with American Home Inspectors Training Institute, the program teaches students how to perform a comprehensive, professional home inspection and produce a professional home inspection report.

Medical Billing and Coding Certificates of Completion - CSUDH offers several medical billing certificates of completion, including the Administrative Medical Specialist, Advanced Coding for the Physician's Office, Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep, Medical Billing and Coding, and Medical Transcription certificates.

Paralegal Certificate of Completion - The program trains paralegals to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. Instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of the law in which legal assistants are most in demand.

Production and Inventory Control Certificate - Students are provided with a broad education in the principles of production and inventory control.

Purchasing Certificate - This program provides a broad education in the principles of procurement management. The program also helps students prepare for the Certified Purchasing Manager exam.

Quality Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Auditing, Reliability Engineering, and Software Quality Engineering Certificates of Completion -- These programs educate professionals to gain certification in specialized areas of quality assurance and prepare them for American Society for Quality exams. Students who successfully complete three master's degree--level courses and the associated capstone course can earn a certificate of completion.

Sport and Fitness Psychology Certificate - The program helps participants acquire tools to develop optimal performance, create effective teams, and enhance physical and mental well-being. Parents and high school coaches, as well as fitness instructors and athletes, find this program useful.

Technical Writing Certificate of Completion - The many aspects of contemporary technical writing practices are covered by this program. The program also helps students develop the skills and confidence they need in order to communicate complex technical concepts simply and effectively.

• Area and ethnic studies
• African American/Black Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
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• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Biochemistry
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• Cell Biology and Histology
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• Microbiology
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• Ecology
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• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
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• Business Administration and Management
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• Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
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• Operations Management
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• Accounting
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• Entrepreneurship
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• Finance
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• Hospitality Administration Related
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• Labor Studies
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• International Business/Trade/Commerce
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Real Estate
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• Business, Management, and Marketing Related
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• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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• Journalism
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• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
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• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
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• Public Relations/Image Management
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• Computer and information sciences
• Information Technology
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• Computer and Information Sciences Related
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• Computer Science
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• Education
• Early Childhood Education
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• Business Teacher Education
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• Engineering technologies
• Quality Control Technology
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• English
• English
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• Foreign languages and literature
• Linguistics
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• Spanish
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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• Health/Health-Care Administration
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• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
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• Health/Medical Physics
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• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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• History
• History
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• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Safety
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• Interdisciplinary studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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• Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
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• Behavioral Sciences
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• Natural Sciences
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• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
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• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Liberal Arts and Sciences and Humanities Related
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Parks and recreation
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Geology/Earth Science
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• Physics
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Human Services
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• Public Administration
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• Social sciences
• Anthropology
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• Geography
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• Political Science and Government
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• Sociology
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• Urban Studies/Affairs
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• Visual and performing arts
• Graphic Design
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• Dramatic/Theater Arts
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• Art
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• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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• Music
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied8,759
• Accepted7,337
• Acceptance Rate83%
• Enrolled11,534
• Female Applicants5,635
• Females Accepted4,783
• Female Acceptance Rate84%
• Male Applicants3,124
• Males Accepted2,554
• Male Acceptance Rate81%
• Applying
• Application Fee$55
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.05
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 418 370 460
• SAT Math 422 380 470
• SAT Writing 422 380 460
• ACT Composite 17 15 19
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$0
• Out-of-state tuition *$11,160
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$6,090.00
• Room and board *$10,320.00
• Room only *$5,124.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students11,534
• Male Student Percentage36%
• Female Student Percentage64%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino46.05%
• Black or African American19.67%
• White or Caucasian11.28%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.28%
• Asian8.52%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.41%
• Two or more races2.77%
• Unknown5.18%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout1.75% representing 32 other countries
• Out-of-state Students% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 6%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Latino Business Students Association, Espirito de Nuestro Futuro, Organization of African Studies
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Not Reported
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Campus Police Patrol Division is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Officers are vested with full police powers

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 2 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Swimming Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes No No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No No No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Swimming Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 2 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Water polo Yes No No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty743
• Full-time Percentage33%
• Part-time Percentage67%
• Female Percentage53%
• Male Percentage47%
• Student:Faculty Ratio26:1 or 10,787 students to 412 faculty