California State University Dominguez Hills

Yes, the California State University (CSU), which happens to be the parent institution of CSUDH, offers a number of need-based & merit-based scholarships to students.

Mentioned below are some popular Trustee's Award scholarships offered to students:

The CSUDH Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) allows UG students, including those pursuing a teaching credential, financial aid to attend a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus.

Students with a family income below USD 201,000 (INR 1.72 Cr) are eligible for financial aid as per the program.

The scholarship is offered a duration of four academic years.

CSUDH has played host to some famous former Supreme Court Judges, Olympic athletes, media personalities & politicians.

Among them Carmelita Jeter, is the most popular Olympian to have pursued her education from the institute. She graduated with a BA in 2006, & went on to achieve the tag of the “the fastest Woman Alive”, after setting a record time of 10.67s in the 100m race at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.  

A number of notable individuals have pursued their education from the California State University's Dominguez Hills campus.

Mentioned below are some popular names:

·      Niecy Nash: American Actress, Comedian & TV Host

·      Gyadi Zardes: US Soccer player

·      Kevin Pillar: US Baseball Player, represents Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB

·      Kei Kamara: Professional Soccer Player for Sierra Leone

Yes, first-year (freshmen) students are required to live as part of on-campus accommodation, within the university maintained residence halls.

Freshmen students are not allowed to live as part of the on-campus apartments. Living there is only limited to seniors (2^nd year or above).  

Founded in 1960, the CSUDH currently houses six colleges of higher studies as part of its 346-acre wide university campus.

The colleges are mentioned below:

·      College of Arts & Humanities

·      College of Business Administration & Public Policy

·      College of Education

·      College of Continuing & Professional Education

·      College of Natural & Behavioural Sciences

·      College of Human Services & Nursing

CSUDH acceptance rate is around 88% which shows it is selective. However, the East-West University, based in Chicago, Illinois, has an acceptance rate of about 100%, suggesting securing admissions at the institute is relatively easier than doing so at California State.

It is worth noting, that both institutes prioritise highly qualified applicants, & therefore, students are still expected to perform well in their past education & satisfy the respective institution's admission requirements, to secure a seat at either institute.

CSUDH & USU are two prominent higher educational institutions of their respective regions. While CSU Dominguez Hills is based in Carson, USU is located in San Diego, both part of the state of California.

Given below is a comparison between them, that helps paint a better picture of each university:

A number of top US-based & international companies hire the services of the university's graduates.

The industry-ready nature of the institute's graduates is a key reason why major organizations like: Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Unified School District, UCLA Health & Northrop Grumman hire from the CSUDH.

The institute's students are also the recipients of paid-internship opportunities from some popular US based organizations, such as: Career Bank, LA County, Disney, NBA & LA Angeles Angles Baseball among others.

Yes, CSU Dominguez Hills' recruitment network is spread around the United States & abroad.

The institute prioritises its students to attain the skills necessary to deal with the modern-day demands of the industry, & as a result, maintains a dedicated internship listing portal.

NBA, NBC Universal, U.S. News, & Disney are some prominent organizations offering internship opportunities to CSUDH students.