California State University-Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public, co-educational college established in 1960. Located in South Bay, Los Angeles, CSUDH is one of the 23 campuses of California State University. The 346-acre campus has enrolled over 14,687 and fostered over 100,000 alumni. The University was accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 1968. The acceptance rate of the university is 53.7%.

California State University, Dominguez Hills offers admissions in both Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs in a diverse set of studies. Ranging from Arts, Sciences, Business Administration, Computers and IT, Communication, Child Development, Liberal Studies, Theatre and Music amongst others at UG level. Masters are available over a range of Arts and Humanities, MBA, Computer Science, Education, Nursing, Public Administration, and Special Education. It has six major colleges, namely, 

• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business Administration and Public Policy
• College of Education
• College of Extended and International Education
• College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
• College of Health, Human Services and Nursing

CSUDH is one of the top universities in the nation for value, diversity and community engagement. Their online and distance learning programs rank highly for their quality and affordability. They also received the Presidential Award for Community Service in the year 2014. 

Rankings

According to the U.S News and World Report, CSU Dominguez Hills was ranked 32nd on the 2019 list of "Top Public Schools" among Western Regional Universities along with being listed the 88th-best overall university in the Western Region for 2019. 

In 2015, CSUDH's Nursing Master’s degree programs were listed among the best graduate programs.

Keeping in mind their affordability, Time Magazine in 2014 ranked them as placing the highest importance on graduation rates, tuition, and the percentage of students who receive federal grants.

Ranked 33rd among 100 schools that topped the Time Magazine list. 

Addressing diversity, they were ranked 51st nationally by Diverse: Issues in Public Education in both 2018 and 2017 for awarding bachelor's degrees to minority students across all disciplines.

The Economist ranked CSUDH 63rd in alumni earnings above expectation. 

Their online MBA program was ranked in the top 50th Schools by topManagementDegrees.com in 2015. 

Highlights

California State University, Dominguez Hills Campus

The main campus is located at the California State University, Dominguez Hill. All buildings are well-equipped with smart classrooms, labs and conference rooms. The University Theatre is a state-of-the-art building where theatre acts are produced. The Loker Student Union houses all the amenities and recreational activities, such as television lounge, meditation room, takeouts, restaurants, sports lounge, patio and courtyards. In order to look after students’ needs and requirements, various centres are established on campus, such as child development centre, centre for learning, internships and civic engagement, health centre, counselling services, and disability services.

Housing Facilities/Residences at California State University, Dominguez Hills

The University provides 32 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom, and 30 three-bedroom apartments. Located on the northeast corner of the campus, the 164 furnished apartments provide convenient and affordable on-campus housing. State of the art facilities are reserved for the students, along with a community room, conference and meeting room. Twenty-four-hour WiFi and laundry facilities are also provided. The cost for different types of housing options are mentioned below:

Dining Services

Dining services are provided in the Loker Student Union building. Students are spoilt for choices over a variety of dining options ranging from Jamba Juice, Tully's Coffee, Subway, A&W-Taco Bell, Panda Express (Chinese), Johnnies New York Style Pizza, Toro Takeout and Green Mountain Coffee, to a restaurant setup of 1910 Café & Lounge.

Programs, Faculties and Divisions of California State University, Dominguez Hills

The University has six major colleges- namely, College of Arts and Humanities, Business Administration and Public Policy, Education, Extended and International Education, Natural and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing.

California State University, Dominguez Hills offers various programs for both its Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs in a diverse set of studies. The most popular programs at the university are Business, Management, Marketing, Psychology, and Health Professions.

Application Process

International students who want to seek admissions at California State University, Dominguez Hills need to follow the below-mentioned process:

How to Apply: All applications are to be made on the official portal. 

Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of 70 USD is to be paid for all applications. 

Application Deadline : 

• Fall Semester: May 1st
• Spring Semester: November 1st 

Admission Requirements: International students need to submit the below-mentioned admission requirements.

For Bachelors:

• Completed application 
• Official transcripts
• SAT or ACT
• English Language Requirements 

For Masters:

• A recognised four year Bachelor’s degree
•  Undergraduate GPA of 2.5+
• Additional documentation 
• GRE and/or GMAT 
• English Language Proficiency Tests 

Cost Of Attendance

For international students, the cost of attendance at California State University, Dominguez Hills is mentioned below:

* inclusive of books and supplies, registration fee and medical insurance.

Scholarships

California State University, Dominguez Hills offers international students scholarships to afford their study in the USA. Incoming students can apply for their desired scholarships at Scholarship Manager, the students are automatically considered for over 15+ scholarships, few of them being:

1. Vic and Curly Scholarship for students with financial need.
2. Sam Wiley Scholarship for physics majors.

Some other department-specific scholarships are also available such as Math Department Scholarship, Nursing Scholarship, Jack Kilfoil Scholarship in History. Graduate students are eligible for Graduate Equity Fellowship. 

Alumni Network

Few of the distinguished alumni at the university are listed below:

1. Lela Rochon, American actress
2. Niecy Nash, American actress, comedian, host and producer 
3. Jerome Horton, American politician 
4. Karen Bass, United States Representative 
5. Steven Bradford, American politician 

Alumni of California State University, Dominguez Hills can reap the benefits provided by the alumni association free of cost. The University theatre, library, Student Union Building, and others can be availed at discounted and subsidised rates.