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LONGBEACHMAGAZINE.COM 55 California State University Fullerton The only state university in Orange County, Cal State Fullerton's undergraduate business program fills the most seats. It was chosen by the Princeton Review to be among the best business education centers in the nation. CSUF's Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics is the biggest business college in California. The university's master's degree in nursing program, which emphasizes training in nurse anesthetists, is in the top 10 in the country. As well, CSU Fullerton is ranked no. 1 in the state to confer bachelor's degrees to Latinos, as reported by the Department of Education. The university will relocate its Irvine campus from next to the Great Park to near the Irvine Spectrum mall on Banting Road, by August 2011. The new campus will be larger and more accessible; it will be in close proximity to the 405 freeway, 133 toll roads and the I-5. The tuition fee for undergraduates is $372 per credit unit. 800 N. State College Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92831 657.278.2011 fullerton.edu California State University Long Beach CSU Long Beach is ranked by U.S. News and World Report, in the top five public universities in the nation for its affordability, its education and consistent student achievement. This school has a reputation for its excellent engineering and sciences colleges. For 10 years CSULB held the peak spot in the United States for having the most undergrads that go on to earn doctoral degrees in the sciences. As well, the school has been recognized as matriculating the most minority students in the nation. There are seven colleges, plus an interdisciplinary program, which are – Colleges of the Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The University's basic tuition per semester is between $2,300 and $3,000 for undergraduate students; and up to $4700 for doctoral students. 1250 Bellflower Blvd Long Beach, CA 90840 562.985.4111 csulb.edu Chapman University Chapman University's campus is located in Orange. It is the largest private, nonprofit university in the county and it is affiliated with the Christian Church. It began classes in 1861 on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's inauguration, and accepted students of both genders and every race, which was rare for the time. Chapman's academic emphasis is on the liberal arts and offers degrees at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The diverse colleges and schools of Chapman include the School of Law, the Argyros School of Business and Economics, the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the School of Education, the College of Performing Arts, the Schmid College of Science, the Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and University College. Its current enrollment is a little over 6,000 students. Undergraduate tuition is a yearly fee of $18,750. 1 University Drive Orange, CA 92866 714.997.6815 chapman.edu Coast Community College District Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, Golden West College in Huntington Beach and Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa belong to the Coast Community College District. Together they provide transfer WRITTEN BY TOVA MORRISON LOCAL COLLEGE GUIDE 101 ISSUE SPECIAL