College Options (in California)
Historically Black College & 大学的选择
HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation.
California State University (CSU)
的 California State University (CSU) is the nation's largest university system.
的 oldest campus is San Jose State, founded in 1857. 的 newest campuses are California Maritime Academy and CSU Monterey Bay.
的 CSU produces 50 percent more business graduates and more computer scientists and engineers than all other California universities and colleges combined, and prepares two-thirds of the California's public school 老师s educated in California. CSU has 22 campuses offering bachelor's and master's degrees and teaching credentials. CSU admits the top one-third of all California high school graduating seniors each year. 的 closest CSU campuses to 长滩 include CSU 长滩, CSU Dominguez Hills (in the city of Carson), 基社盟富勒顿, CSU洛杉矶, Cal Poly Pomona and CSU Channel Islands.
的 California Community Colleges
的 California Community Colleges (CCC) has 108 community college campuses. To attend, you must be 18 years old or have a high school diploma. 的re are vocational and technical programs that prepare you for careers as an electrician, 护士, 汽车修理工, 秘书, computer technician and more.
在这些项目中, it normally takes two years to earn a Certificate of Completion or Associate of Arts degree. You can also complete your first two years of college coursework and transfer to a four-year university to complete your remaining two years of college for a bachelor's degree. Nearby community college campuses include Cypress, 喜瑞, 康普顿, 金色的西方, 长滩 and Orange Coast.
加州大学 (UC)
的 加州大学 (UC) offers nine campuses which focus on teaching and research. 的 UC offers the same degrees as the CSU campuses, plus 医生ate programs to become a 牙医 (D.D.S.)，内科医生.D.), or other professional in a specific field (Ph.D.).
加州大学录取前12名.5 percent of all California graduating high school students. 在加州大学校园, you can study to become an engineer, 化学家, 架构师, 老师, 医生, 律师, 牙医, 社会工作者, 还有更多. 的 UC campuses near 长滩 include 加州大学, 洛杉矶(UCLA) , 加州大学, 欧文(UCI) , and 加州大学, 河边(加州大学).
AICCU
的 Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is a system consisting of 76 colleges and universities located throughout the State of California. 的se colleges and universities do not receive state funds as do the public college systems.
的 amount of fees and tuition charged depends on the college but usually these colleges are more expensive than publicly funded schools. 然而, there is financial aid available, and the AICCU states that it is possible to save money in the long run since it is often possible to complete your education in four years rather than in five of six years, which can be the case in another college system. Some of the independent colleges and universities located near 长滩 include the University of Southern California (USC) , Marymount大学 在帕洛斯弗迪斯， 惠蒂尔学院 , Loyola Marymount University 在洛杉矶， 德学院 在长滩和 西方的大学 在鹰岩.
贸易学校
中等专业学校 presents another option for continuing your education in California. Trade schools can cost more, but their programs usually take less time to complete. You can go to trade schools to learn job skills such as plumbing, carpentry, and medical assistance.