California State University, Channel Islands

Extended Education California State University, Channel Islands One University Drive Camarillo, CA 93012 Tel: (805) 437-2748

The Graduate Experience
California State University, Channel Islands offers five graduate degrees: Master of Business Administration, Master of Education (Principal's Leadership Program), Master of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, and Master of Science in Computer Science. These graduate programs grew out of the university's commitment to serve the region and respond to needs recognized in business and the public sector.

In just a short time, CSU Channel Islands has become known for its creative, interdisciplinary approach that gives students broader and deeper perspectives. The university has developed graduate educational programs that are innovative, enriching, and relevant to today's students, preparing them for the highest standards of professionalism.

To meet the needs of working adults, these graduate degree programs are offered in convenient evening and online formats. The programs are taught by CSU Channel Islands' highly qualified full-time faculty as well as by industry practitioners and researchers who provide applied and real-world perspectives. The Master of Business Administration program concentrates on global business and includes a culminating trip to a foreign country to study the local economy. The Master of Science in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics program serves the extensive local biotech industry, and the Master of Education program prepares much-needed school administrators for leadership positions in Ventura County.

Student Success
CSU Channel Islands offers graduate degrees to serve individuals in career growth and to strengthen the business community through increased productivity resulting from a better educated workforce.

Channel Islands Campus
CSU Channel Islands, Ventura County's first four-year public university, opened in 2002. The newest and 23rd campus in the California State University system welcomed its first class of freshmen in fall 2003. Minutes from the Pacific Ocean, the 670-acre campus rests at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains, halfway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. The main entrance winds through agricultural fields, orchards, and rocky foothills leading to dramatic Spanish-revival architecture, built in the 1930s as part of the Works Project Administration program. The sprawling structures with their red-tiled roofs reflect California's past, from the landmark Bell Tower that pays homage to a nearby mission to the Catalina and Malibu tile work on the fountains that decorate many of the 29 courtyards.