California State University, Northridge

California State University, Northridge, is one of the largest institutions of higher learning in California. It is the third-largest college or university in Los Angeles County, after UCLA and CSU Long Beach. In fall 1997, student enrollment was 27,653, served by 1,480 faculty members and a staff of 1,713. In 1996-97, more than 3,561 students were graduated with bachelor's degrees in 50 disciplines; more than 685 students achieved master's degrees in 40 disciplines.

Mission: California State University, Northridge exists to enable students to realize their educational goals. The University's first priority is to promote the welfare and intellectual progress of students.

Values:

Commitment to Teaching, Scholarship, and Active Learning
Commitment to Excellence
Respect for All People
Alliances with the Community
Encouragement of Innovation, Experimentation, and Creativity

Vision: California State University, Northridge, is inspired by the belief that our commitment to educational opportunity, inclusion, and excellence will extend the promise of America to succeeding generations. Our graduates will be the vanguard of leaders for the next century--committed to sustaining a democracy in which diverse people share in the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, proficient in applying technology to wise purposes, and dedicated to securing a humane world community and sustaining the bounty of the Earth.

Northridge Web site: http://www.csun.edu

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