California State University, Dominguez Hills
Motto	In learning is brotherhood, integrity, and freedom.
Established	1960
Type	Public university
Endowment	$6.6 million (2008)[1]
President	Mildred Garcia
Provost	Ron Vogel
Faculty	678
Undergraduates	8,698
Location	Carson, California , United States
Campus	Suburban, 346 acres (1.40 km2)
Former names	South Bay State College (1960-62) California State College at Palos Verdes (1962-66) California State College, Dominguez Hills (1966-77)
Nickname	raging bulls
Affiliations	California State University system
Website	csudh.edu

California State University, Dominguez Hills (abbreviated CSUDH or Cal State Dominguez Hills) is a public university located in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California and was founded in 1960. The university is part of the California State University system.

"To educate is to give vision to the blind, speech to the voiceless, empowerment to the disenfranchised. For over 40 years, this has been our role at CSU Dominguez Hills. In our quest to be the model urban 'communiversity,' we will continue in that role with even greater vigor into the new millennium." -- Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr., Former President of the University (1999-2007)

Contents 1 History of the university 2 The university today 2.1 University housing 2.2 Statewide nursing program 2.3 Distance learning 3 Athletics 4 Notable alumni and faculty 5 Alumni groups 6 Student groups 7 References 8 External links

[edit] History of the university

The foundation for CSUDH was built in 1960 when then Governor of California Pat Brown provided state funds to begin development on the school. It was to be located in Palos Verdes, California, and known as South Bay State College. In 1962 the tentative name was changed to California State College at Palos Verdes. In 1964 architect A. Quincy Jones designed a master plan for construction. As the college had not yet been constructed, the first classes began to be taught in 1965 at the California Federal Savings Bank in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The college began with an enrollment of 27 freshmen and 14 juniors.

In 1965 the designated location for the campus was moved to an area known as Dominguez Hills in Carson. The campus sits on the historic Rancho San Pedro, the oldest land grant in the Los Angeles area. The land was in the continuous possession of the Dominguez family through seven generations, from its concession to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784 to its acquisition by the people of the state of California for the university.

The college was initially established in the wake of the 1965 Watts Riots as a response to community outcry over the lack of higher education opportunities in the largely African American suburbs of Los Angeles. In 1966 this campus opened its doors.

In 1977 the California Postsecondary Education Commission endorsed the college trustees’ desire to change the name of the school. The name was then changed from California State College, Dominguez Hills to California State University, Dominguez Hills.

[edit] The university today

Today, CSUDH is a major commuter university for the Southern geographical region of Los Angeles County and the north regions of Orange County. Total enrollment typically hovers around 13,000 students. It is among the most racially diverse campuses in the United States. Many of Southern California's entertainment centers and attractions are nearby. The park-like, 346-acre (1.40 km²) campus is located strategically in the heart of a major technological, industrial, and transportation complex. CSUDH is 17 miles (27 km) south of Los Angeles, 117 miles (188 km) north of San Diego, and is 12 miles (19 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean.

The Home Depot Center is located next to CSUDH. There are different types of events such as concerts and games. Some of the most popular are the following: MLS games, US women soccer, and US men soccer as well.

Mildred Garcia is the university's president.

CSUDH offers 45 undergraduate majors, 22 master's degrees, and a number of certificate and credential programs. The university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Secondary Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

Demographics of student body

	Undergraduate
African American	29.3%
Asian American	7.8%
White American	12.5%
Hispanic American	38.1%
Native American	0.3%
International	2.1%
Ethnicity unreported/unknown	10.0%

Alma Mater

O give us wings to fly, to spurn our night;
Where, Earthbound, we aspired to don the wings of joyous flight
Let friendships soar in human harmony!

Chorus:
With lifted voice, uplifted voice, we dedicate to thee,
Dominguez Hills, Dominguez Hills,
Our love and loyalty.

Inspire the hearts of all who value truth,
Let knowledge grow, let purpose bloom in lives of love and peace;
Let ever human dignity increase!

Chorus:
Dominguez Hills, Dominguez Hills, our University.
We sing your name for all to hear,
Our alma mater dear.

Music by Richard Bunger
Words by Richard Bunger, Gordon Burgett, Jose Irene Jack Callan,
Robert Jones, Marvin Laser, Ephriam Sando

[edit] University housing

For students seeking housing on campus, CSUDH offers apartment-style dwellings that are located just east of the campus. Unlike traditional dormitory buildings seen on most college campuses, the university's housing complex consists of 22 two-story buildings that contain either one, two, or three-bedroom apartments. These apartments are fully furnished, with furniture such as a desk, a twin bed, dining table, couches, a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, and an oven.

The university's housing complex is a gated community with a laundry room, weight room, computer lab, and a lounge area. The entire complex, along with most of the university's campus, contains a wireless network in which residents can freely access the internet wirelessly from anywhere in their apartment. The wireless network project was funded by the Associated Students, and initiated as a CIS class project.

[edit] Statewide nursing program

CSUDH is also the administrative headquarters of the California State University's Statewide Nursing Program.

• See also the CSUDH School of Nursing website

The school has a recognized nursing program.

The School of Nursing's (SON) Nursing Program began in spring of 1981 with two major commitments: (1) to make higher education in nursing more accessible to employed registered nurses and (2) to ultimately improve health care in California.

The SON offers three degree programs:(1) the Bachelor of Science (B.S. degree) in Nursing (RN-BSN) Program for registered nurses to complete their undergraduate degree in nursing; (2) the Master of Science(M.S.) degree in Nursing(MSN) for registered nurses who wish to specialize in an area of advanced practice; and(3) the Master of Science(M.S.) degree in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader(CNL) role option, which is also known as Master's Entry-level Professional Nursing (MEPN) Program for those who have a B.S. or B.A. degree in another field and are seeking to become registered nurses. The programs are fully accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE).

[edit] Distance learning

CSU Dominguez Hills, the largest distance learning program in California,^{[citation needed]} offers students an opportunity to earn ten academic degrees and seven academic certificates without ever coming to campus. DHTV, which broadcasts 20 hours of live, interactive programming each week to more than a million homes via cable TV, can also be seen on the Internet. As of Fall 2008 the following Graduate degrees are available through distance learning.

• M.A. Humanities External Degree (HUX)
• M.A. Negotiation, Conflict Res. and Peacebuilding (NCRP)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• M.S. Nursing (MSN)
• M.S. Quality Assurance (MSQA)

Several of CSU Dominguez Hill's online graduate degrees have been ranked as Best Buys for affordability and quality by GetEducated.com: its MBA [1]; its master of public administration [2]; its master's in negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding [3]; and its master of science in quality assurance [4].

[edit] Athletics

CSU Dominguez Hills' athletic teams are known as the Toros, and the university's colors are cardinal red and gold. CSUDH competes against other universities in Division II of the NCAA in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. CSUDH men’s soccer won its second national NCAA Division II championship in a match against Dowling College on Dec. 7, 2008 at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium. This is the second NCAA title in the program’s history. Also the women's soccer team won a Division II title in 1991. Currently, the Director of Athletics is Patrick Guillen.

CSUDH is the home of the Home Depot Center, a 27,000 seat multiple-sports complex. However, the men's soccer team plays at Toro Stadium (capacity 8,000). Other sports venues for the university are the Torodome (capacity 4,200) for basketball and volleyball; Toro Field (capacity 300) for baseball; and Toro Diamond (capacity 300) for softball.

CSUDH fields 10 sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. The fall sport for men is soccer. Fall sports for women are cross country,soccer, and volleyball. The winter sport for both men and women is basketball. Spring sports for men are baseball and golf. Spring sports for women are softball and track and field.

Select home games in various sports are broadcast live on Internet TV via the Toro Sports Network at www.GoToros.com/Live. Fans can watch free of charge and there is no registration required.

[edit] Notable alumni and faculty

• Karen Bass is the current Speaker of the California Assembly.^[2]

• Wesley Cook was a journalist, political activist, member of the Black Panther Party, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the confessed 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.

• Grace-Ann Dinkins is a trauma surgeon at King-Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She competed in two Olympics for the country of Liberia as a 100 m track runner.

• Clarence Gilyard is an actor who has appeared in Matlock and Walker, Texas Ranger.

• Kevin Hartman is a goal keeper in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and has played for the U.S. national soccer team.

• Jerome Horton is a California State Assemblyman for the 51st District.

• Brian Kehew is a musician, music producer and author. He is know for being one half of the musical duo Moog Cookbook.

• John Langley is a pioneer in reality television and the creator/executive producer of the hit television series COPS.

• Niecy Nash is an actress who currently stars in Reno 911! and hosts Clean House on the Style Network.

• Rodney Allen Rippy was a child star of 1970's and 1980's television commercials.

• Lela Rochon is a model, dancer, and actress who has starred with Eddie Murphy in Harlem Nights and Boomerang, and has appeared on The Cosby Show, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, Waiting to Exhale, Any Given Sunday, and performed the lead role in Why Do Fools Fall in Love with Halle Berry.

• Scott Shaw is an author, actor, journalist, and filmmaker.

• Louil Silas is a record executive and the founder of Silas Records. He has worked with Bobby Brown, New Edition, Chante Moore, Jesse Powell, and Keke Wyatt.

• Steffan Tubbs is a two-time winner of the Edward R. Murrow award for national reporting and former network correspondent for ABC News and an anchor at New York City's WNYW-TV and currently an on-air personality with Newsradio 850 KOA in Denver.

[edit] Alumni groups

• Office of Alumni Relations
• Rancho Dominguez Alumni Association

[edit] Student groups

• Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
• Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc., Tau Chapter
• Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
• Sigma Pi Fraternity, Eta Iota Chapter
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
• Veterans Alliance

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• CSUDH Athletics
• California State University Office of the Chancellor

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