Information as of Fall 2008
Dr. Richard R. Rush, president, 2001 to present
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Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.
California State University Channel Islands (CI) is located midway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles in Camarillo, California, just north of the Santa Monica Mountain range. The campus is situated in a thriving economic region that is home to major industrial and biotechnology firms, agricultural operations, as well as several non-profit agencies and organizations.
California State University Channel Islands is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In March 2007, the WASC Education Effectiveness Review Team wrote: “The team commends Channel Islands for its institution-wide commitment to and implementation of learning-centered practices that place it far ahead of many much older and better-established universities within the CSU, state and nation.”
For information visit http://www.csuci.edu/accreditation/
More than 4,100 people attend, instruct and staff the University, a significant economic contributor in Ventura County as well as the Central Coast region. The University was noted in the 2008 Ventura County Economic Outlook, an economic forecast publication, as “a boon for Ventura County citizens” and it also stated CSUCI will “significantly improve life in Ventura County.” Over the next few years, CSU Channel Islands will continue to implement campus improvements to the infrastructure, entry road, and classroom/office availability to better serve its student population. In 2007, an additional 153 acres were acquired making it an 833-acre facility, and one of the largest campuses–as far as actual size–in the 23-campus California State University System.
As CSU Channel Islands becomes the leading public, four-year educational institution in the region, one of the University’s commitments is to preserve the history of the campus. Many of the buildings date back to the 1930s, when they were commissioned as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. From 1934 to 1997 the location was home of Camarillo State Hospital. The campus is recognizable as the backdrop for many films and television programs.
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The University promotes using sustainable products, solid waste reduction, and the overarching practice of adaptive reuse of buildings on the University’s campus. The University actively pursues projects to improve overall energy efficiency, and to implement programs that reduce dependency on finite resources such as water and fossil fuels. The responsibility of sustainability and “being green” rests on everyone’s shoulders and the University encourages the entire campus community to recycle, use alternative transportation options, and moderate energy use.
The University Glen Community contains 658 apartments, townhomes and single family residences available for rental or purchase. The Town Center is a multi-use building with apartments on the two upper floors and 30,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. Current tenants of the Town Center include the Bookstore, Tortillas Grill and Cantina, Sammy’s Market with Subway and Juice-it-Up, and the University Glen Corporation offices.
For more information, see http://universityglencorp.csuci.edu
Donations and gifts enhance educational programs, resources, and facilities, provide the University the flexibility to respond to opportunities, and attract and retain outstanding faculty, staff, and students. For information, see http://www.csuci.edu/giving
Fall 2008 Enrollment: 3,783 students
Continuing undergraduates: 64%
Transfers: 13%
First time Freshman: 14%
Post Baccalaureate: 8%
Gender
Female: 63%
Male: 37%
Median Age
Fall 2008 Full-Time: 21
(ranges from 16-65)
Fall 2008 Part-Time: 27
(ranges from 18-71)
Undergraduate Age Range: 16-71
Undergraduate Median Age: 21
Race and Ethnic Composition
White, Non-Latina/o: 54.2%
Hispanic, Latina/o: 25.3%
Asian American: 6.9%
African American: 2.5%
Native American: 1%
Unknown: 10.2%
Average high school GPA of CSUCI first-time freshmen: 3.17
Average ACT Score: 21
Average SAT Score: 1003
County of residence in 2008
First Time Freshmen
Ventura: 42.1%
Los Angeles: 24.1%
San Diego: 5%
Orange: 4.7%
Riverside: 4.1%
San Bernardino: 3%
Santa Barbara: 1.9%
Other: 15.1%
Upper Division Transfers
Ventura: 68.8%
Los Angeles: 7.6%
Santa Barbara: 7.8%
Other: 15.7%
Between Spring 2003 and Summer 2008, more than 2,146 degrees were conferred by CI.
2008-'09 estimated annual cost for undergraduates
Academic Year Undergraduate Fees: $3,758
Enrolled Students receiving financial aid: 62%
Scholarships: The University offers numerous academic scholarships including:
Number of students living in campus residence halls:
Total 2008-'09: 800
Please note the capacity of Anacapa and Santa Cruz residence halls is 800 students.
Campus activities: Students enjoy participation in intramural sports, health and fitness, various student organizations, waterfront programs (sailing, rowing, and kayaking), outdoor adventures, honor societies, leadership retreats and workshops, multicultural programs, sports clubs, block parties, career and grad fairs.
Applied Physics, Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chicano/a Studies, Communication, Computer Science, Early Childhood Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Science and Resource Management, History, Information Technology*, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Nursing, Performing Arts, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish.
For information, see http://www.csuci.edu/app/degrees.htm
Administrative Services, Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Level I and II, Multiple-Subject and Single-Subject—Mathematics, Science, English, History/Social Science.
For information, see http://education.csuci.edu
Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education+, Mathematics, MS Biotechnology and MBA (dual degree).
Extended Education:In addition to state-supported academic programs, the University is committed to offering a wide range of self-supporting programs to serve the educational needs of the region. For information, see http://www.csuci.edu/exed
The OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University Channel Islands brings the stimulation of college learning exclusively to those 50 and over in a university atmosphere without testing or grades. For information, see http://www.csuci.edu/exed/Osher.htm
* Offered through Extended Education
+ Offered through State Programs
The new John Spoor Broome Library opened in April 2008. It is a combination of existing structure and new construction, which creates a dynamic focal point for the campus and also showcases the University's dedication to the adaptive reuse of existing structures. The 137,000-square-foot facility is a blend of the best qualities of a traditional library and digital resources. The Broome Library has 75,000 bound volumes and more than 180,000 electronic books, and can accommodate 1,800 user at one time.
The University broke ground for the 4,148-square-foot Martin V. Smith Center for Integrative Decision-Making in spring 2008. The Center will consist of a large "case study" classroom with 60 stations for students. When completed in spring 2009, the case study classroom will contain advanced audio/visual equipment. Additionally, the classroom will be equipped to constantly show in real-time the indices of the major world financial markets.
Number of full-time faculty: 89
Number of lecturers (full-time and part-time): 205
Number of full-time staff (not faculty): 370
Average class size: 20.1 students
Academic calendar: Semester
