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California State University Fullerton

800 N State College Blvd
Fullerton
(657) 278-2011

At Cal State Fullerton, we aspire to combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaboration to expand knowledge.

Our affordable undergraduate and graduate programs provide students the best of current practice, theory and research and integrate professional studies with preparation in the arts and sciences. Through experiences in and out of the classroom, students develop the habit of intellectual inquiry, prepare for challenging professions, strengthen relationships to their communities and contribute productively to society.

We are a comprehensive, regional university with a global outlook, located in Orange County, a technologically rich and culturally vibrant area of metropolitan Los Angeles. Our expertise and diversity serve as a distinctive resource and catalyst for partnerships with public and private organizations. We strive to be a center of activity essential to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of our region.

QUICK FACTS:

Enrollment Stats: 37,677 enrolled in fall 2012

International students from 79 nations, total 1,318 enrolled in
fall 2012

Diversity of student body:
(fall 2012 census): American Indian 0.25%, Asian/Pacific Islander 21%, Black 2.5%, Hispanic 33%, White 29%, Multiple Race Non-Hispanic 4%, Unknown 5% and International Students 5%. (Total exceeds 100%, due to rounding.)

Faculty: Approximately 1,835 full- and part-time members

Degree programs offered:
107 — 55 undergraduate, 52 graduate, including doctorates in education and nursing practice

National Rankings:
U.S. News & World Report (September 2012) ranks CSUF among "Top Public Universities," (No. 5 among Top Public Universities-Master's institutions in the West)

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June 2012) ranks CSUF eighth in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, based on data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May 2012) ranks CSUF No. 1 in California and fourth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics, based on 2011 data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Princeton Review's Best 296 Business Schools (2013 edition) includes the Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the state's largest accredited business college.

The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development lists CSUF's Student Leadership Institute among "Exemplary Programs" in the student leadership category.

Nobel University

Nobel University was founded in the summer of 2000 in Los Angeles, California. Committed to producing quality practitioners of Oriental Medicine, the University began by offering the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program (MSOM).

In 2003, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education approved the University to offer a certificate program in English as a Second Language (ESL), and in 2004 it was approved to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. In 2006, the University added the Bachelor of Arts in Church Music program (BCM). In 2009, a branch campus of the University was established in Buena Park, California to accommodate the growing student body.

In 2013, Nobel University shifted its strategic plan and its focus by concentrating exclusively on its business program offerings. Since Nobel University no longer provides the Certificate in English as a Second Language, Bachelor of Arts in Church Music, and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs, the University is able to specialize in the business education and deliver world-class education to its students.

In 2015, Nobel University was accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award the master's and bachelor's degrees at both campuses.

Nobel University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or prior military service in administration of its educational policies, admission, employment, educational programs, or activities. The University's administrative staff is responsible for the coordination of nondiscrimination efforts and the investigation of employee and student complaints.

The laws and regulations prohibiting such acts of discrimination are: (1) Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, 29 CFR 1601-1607; (2) Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 CFR Part 800; (3) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 45 CFR Part 86; (4) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 CFR Part 850; (5) Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 45 CFR Part 84 and 41 CFR Part 741; (6) Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, 41 CFR Part 60-250; and (7) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

In general, only those students who are reasonably capable of successfully completing and benefiting from the programs offered by Nobel University shall be admitted through fair, effective, and consistently applied criteria and processes.

English Proficiency

All courses will be taught in English. Nobel University does not offer ESL classes. Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential for success at Nobel University. At the Office of Admissions' discretion, proficiency may be demonstrated by any one of the following:

1. An official score report of a standardized exam, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Applicants to the undergraduate programs must submit a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 45, IELTS 5.0 or its equivalency taken within the past two years.
Applicants to the graduate programs must submit a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61, IELTS 6.0 or its equivalency taken within the past two years;

2. Completion of a secondary education in a country where English is the primary language for the undergraduate programs. Completion of a post-secondary level degree program in a country where English is the primary language for the graduate programs;

3. Completion of a post-secondary level ESL course, college-level English course, or completion of a degree program taken at an English-speaking postsecondary institution; or

4. A score report of Nobel University's Language Proficiency Exam. Applicants to the undergraduate programs must pass Nobel University's Language Proficiency Exam with a minimum score of 50. Applicants to the graduate programs must pass Nobel University's Language Proficiency Exam with a minimum score of 60.

Entrance Examinations

Undergraduate or graduate entrance examinations are not required for admission to the degree programs.

Standardized Exam Credit (SEC)

Nobel University does not accept credits through challenge examinations and/or achievement tests.

Experiential Learning Credit (ELC)

Nobel University does not award credit for prior experiential learning.

Ability-To-Benefit (ABT) Students

Nobel University does not admit Ability-to-Benefit Students.

Distance Education

Nobel University does not offer distance education.

Compulsory Age

Nobel University does not enroll or admit any person of compulsory school age or any person attending a school at the secondary level, unless the University has established through contact with properly responsible parties that pursuit of the training will not be detrimental to the student's regular school work.

Student Services

Whether you are a student or a staff member, Nobel University is dedicated to providing the best opportunities to you while on campus. Here, you will find information that helps you be an involved and knowledgeable member of our community. Students may refer to the Administrator of Student Services for more information about the services offered at Nobel University.

Cal State Long Beach

Mission

California State University Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world.

Vision

California State University Long Beach envisions changing lives by expanding educational opportunities, championing creativity, and preparing leaders for a changing world.

Academic Purpose

Our academic purpose is to graduate students with highly-valued degrees.

Envisioned Future

CSULB is committed to being an outstanding teaching-intensive, research-driven university that emphasizes student engagement, scholarly and creative achievement, civic participation, and global perspectives.

Teaching-Intensive, Research-Driven University

• CSULB students have many opportunities in their studies to gain a love of ideas; an appreciation of artistic expression, science, and technology; and an understanding of varied cultures.
• CSULB faculty members fully integrate the results of their research and creative activities into their teaching, invigorating and enhancing student learning.
• Students receive the advising and mentoring they need to realize their dreams because of the student-centered philosophy of CSULB's faculty and staff.
• CSULB faculty members are widely recognized for their outstanding teaching, research, and creative activities.
• The University has the highest average graduation rate and the lowest average time to graduation among the public master's-degree-granting universities in the West.
• The University continues to enhance the highly collegial climate that enables broad and deep collaboration in research, creative activities, and teaching.
• CSULB graduates have the necessary skills for successful careers in various fields and disciplines.
• CSULB is recognized for the rich diversity of its student body and the accomplishments of its students will demonstrate that it is both possible and essential to offer broad access to high quality education.

Student Engagement

• CSULB is widely recognized for its high quality of services, activities and programs for students.
• CSULB has strong partnerships with faculty, staff, student and community groups so that we may serve as primary advocates to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
• CSULB embraces a culture of evidence that strives for continued quality improvement in our programs and services.
• CSULB invests in our human and technological resources so that we may optimally respond in a dynamic environment.
• CSULB makes a positive contribution to the greater society by developing responsible citizens, with highly valued degrees, for the 21st century.
• CSULB students graduate as skilled problem-solvers and practitioners of their disciplines through participation in research projects, creative endeavors, community service learning, and internships.
• "Beach pride" is pervasive not just among current faculty, staff, and students, but among graduates and friends of the campus, and most alumni will retain significant ties to campus programs, return to campus often, and support the campus financially.
• Other universities look to CSULB as the source of best practices in student engagement, instructional innovations, academic technologies, student services, and institutional effectiveness.
• Each CSULB student has the opportunity to enhance his or her educational experience through co-curricular activities that include student-to-student relationship-building in clubs, cultural activities sponsored by departments and colleges, and international programs and events.
• CSULB faculty receive adequate and appropriate recognition and reward for engaging in pedagogical practices such as community service learning that prepare students for responsible civic participation.
• CSULB is recognized as an "engaged campus," where students, faculty, and staff are actively involved in campus life and activities.

Values

• Educational Opportunity
• Excellence
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Service

Scholarly and Creative Achievement

• The expertise and research interests of CSULB faculty are recognized and valued nationally and internationally for their advancement of knowledge.
• CSULB faculty members receive both internal and external support for their research and creative activities.
• CSULB faculty researchers make significant contributions to resolving community and regional problems and planning for future needs of our region and the nation.
• Research/technology parks in the Greater Long Beach area include a high proportion of small companies spun off from campus-originated faculty-staff-student research projects.

Community Engagement

• CSULB faculty, staff, and students are intensely involved in community service and partnerships with community agencies and non-profits, schools, and local government agencies.
• One of the fastest growing areas of campus activity is the business and technology "incubator" program, whereby faculty-staff-student research teams work together to bring ideas developed through external funding into the marketplace.
• All students have the opportunity and necessary financial support to earn credit toward degree through internships with area companies and community organizations.

Global Perspectives

• The variety and scope of the University's international curricular offerings are continuously broadened and deepened.
• Through a wide variety of curricular and extracurricular stratagems, all CSULB students are significantly exposed to a global perspective and many will develop multi-lingual abilities.
• Faculty and staff are significantly supported in internationally-related teaching and research.
• The international strengths of the University are promoted and communicated, both internally and externally.

Services and Support

• CSULB applies the highest standards in fiduciary and administrative responsibility through personal accountability, fairness and high ethical standards.
• CSULB is an employer of choice in public higher education.
• The CSULB physical environment is safe, accessible, functional, and inviting.