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Welcome to Cal State East Bay
 | The San Francisco East Bay Area's Regional University |
| | Concord Campus |
| The San Francisco East Bay Area's Regional University |
California State University, East Bay is a comprehensive four-year institution that enrolls approximately 13,000 students and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines. Cal State East Bay's spacious 342-acre Hayward Hills campus, situated in the rolling hills above San Francisco Bay, offers students and visitors panoramic views of the bay and bridges, as well as the vibrant cities and open space that surround the campus. The campus, with its wide expanses of lawns, tree-lined walkways, fountains, and beds of native California plants is one of the most beautiful in the CSU system.
Facilities
Outstanding instructional facilities include 175 classrooms and teaching laboratories and 201 specialized instruction rooms, as well as 67,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms and teaching facilities in the new Wayne and Gladys Valley Business and Technology Center. Discipline-specific computer labs and seven general access labs with PC's and Macintosh computers are available for student use. The University Library, with its rich collections and online catalog, features individual and group study areas, as well as an innovative Learning Commons offering expert information technology support, access to extensive information resources, library reference services, and information literacy instruction.
The University Union, a popular student gathering-place, includes food services, lounges, and meeting rooms. It also offers specialized services such as copy machines and an automatic teller machine. A major expansion of the University Union includes new retail food outlets, a cyber café, and space for growing student social and academic activities.
Other campus facilities include a 500-seat state-of-the-art theater with computerized lighting and sound equipment, a television studio complex, a bookstore, and a student health center. Pioneer Heights, the university's on-campus student apartment complex, accommodates 800 students just a short walk from classes and campus activities. The university also offers dormitory-style housing at International House, where both domestic and international students reside and share in a dynamic, multicultural college residential experience.
Cal State East Bay's Concord Campus, in central Contra Costa County, offers upper division and graduate instruction. Blending the natural beauty of its foothill setting with attractive facilities, small classes, and a personalized approach to teaching and learning, the Concord Campus serves more than 1,500 students. Classes are conducted in 30 classrooms, five teaching laboratories, a 150-seat auditorium and a spacious Art Studio. Further demonstrating the university's regional involvement, Cal State East Bay's Oakland Professional Development Center specializes in programs for working adults and offers professional development and certificate courses.
Cal State East Bay is also part of a university consortium that operates the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in Monterey Bay. In addition, the university runs a San Francisco Bay shore lab with marine craft operating in the bay and Sacramento river delta.
Location
| • | San Francisco Bay--campus overlooks the Bay Area from the East Bay hills | ||||
| • | Pacific Coast--45 minutes west | ||||
| • | San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Concord--30 to 45 minutes northeast and northwest via BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains and freeways | ||||
| • | Lake Tahoe and Yosemite Valley--four hours northeast and east | ||||
| • | Napa and Sonoma Valleys--one hour north | ||||
| • | Sacramento, the State capital--one and one-half hours northeast | ||||
| • | Santa Cruz beaches and Monterey Peninsula--two hours south | ||||
| • | San Jose and the Silicon Valley--30 to 45 minutes south via freeways | ||||
Recreation
The Hayward Hills campus recreational facilities include a 20,000 foot main gymnasium, auxiliary gyms, a dance studio, weight room, swimming pools, racquetball/tennis/volleyball courts, several playing fields, a full-size track, and a par course. The Concord campus provides soccer and baseball fields which are shared with the city of Concord recreation programs.
In addition to its own facilities, activities, and intramural sports, Cal State East Bay's campuses are close to San Francisco and other Bay Area cities that provide unique cultural opportunities including museums, libraries, art galleries, aquariums, planetariums, theater, sports events, and concerts.
Hiking trails are near both campuses. The extensive Garin and Dry Creek-Pioneer East Bay Regional Parks are located immediately southeast of the Hayward Hills campus. Beautiful Mt. Diablo and the Lime Ridge open space are adjacent to the Concord campus. In addition, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Sierra Nevada mountains offers recreational diversion as well as excellent laboratories for educational studies.
Transportation
Commuting is convenient with three BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train stations near the Hayward Hills campus and two BART stations serving the Concord campus.
Hayward Hills Campus. The Hayward and South Hayward stations are within three miles of the Hayward Hills campus, and the Castro Valley station is four miles away. The university provides free shuttle bus service from the Hayward station to the campus. The AC Transit bus # 92 runs between campus and the Hayward BART station. Fares are $1.35 each way and monthly passes are available. The university is a short distance from Interstate 880 (via Santa Clara St. and Harder Road) and Interstate 580 (via Foothill and Mission Boulevards).
Concord Campus. The Pleasant Hill and Concord stations serve the Concord Campus, and County Connection service runs from the Concord station.
University Mission, Values and Vision
Mission
To provide an academically rich, multicultural learning experience that prepares all its students to realize their goals, pursue meaningful lifework, and to be socially responsible contributors to their communities, locally and globally.
Values
The university values learning in an academic environment that is inclusive and student-centered. We value engagement in the civic, cultural and economic life of the communities we serve--locally, regionally, and globally. We value critical and creative thinking, effective communication, ethical decision-making, and multi-cultural competence. We value the open exchange of ideas and viewpoints.
Vision
We strive to be known for:
| • | Outstanding academic programs, recognized for their excellence | ||||
| • | Curricula that foster active student participation through applied learning, research, and community service | ||||
| • | High academic standards along with services and support that ensure each student the opportunity for success | ||||
| • | A learning-centered experience where teaching is lively and engaging and individual differences are appreciated | ||||
| • | Dedication to open-minded inquiry, especially with regard to major social and global issues | ||||
| • | A welcoming campus atmosphere that is responsive to the unique needs of its campus community | ||||
| • | An inclusive campus community where students, faculty, and staff from vastly different backgrounds collaborate--creating and sustaining a vibrant learning community | ||||
| • | An array of activities that promote students' enjoyment and well-being | ||||
| • | Graduates who are innovative and effective problem solvers, skilled in organizing and expressing their ideas | ||||
| • | Engagement in, and essential contributions to, the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of its region and communities | ||||
Cal State East Bay operates on the quarter system. Each quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer) is approximately 11 weeks in length (10 weeks of instruction, plus 1 week of final exams). Enrollment in a quarter after admission to the university constitutes matriculation, including enrollment in all Special Session courses. (Special Session courses are groups of Continuing Education courses which have been approved to confer residence credit, with the exception of Open University courses.) Enrollment in Open University courses, as well as in Continuing Education Division courses does not constitute matriculation.
The four quarters, including summer, are largely supported by state funds, while the Continuing and International Education Division, Open University, and Special Session are supported by student fees.
One (1) semester unit is equivalent to one and one-half (1 1/2) quarter units of credit. One (1) quarter unit is equivalent to two-thirds (2/3) of a semester unit.
Accreditation
Cal State East Bay is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501; phone: (510) 748-9001. The Accrediting Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
| The B.A. and M.A. in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Master of Public Administration degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. The programs in Speech Pathology and Audiology are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Business and Economics are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). All of the university's programs for teaching and services credentials are approved by the California State Commission for Teacher Credentialing. The professional preparation programs of the College of Education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The School Psychology credential program has received full approval from the National Association of School Psychologists. The B.S. in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The B.S. in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the California State Board of Registered Nursing. The address and phone number of the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission are: 61 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10006; (212) 363-5555. The B.S. in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The Master of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Continuing Education certificate programs in Paralegal Studies and Legal Nurse Consultant are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Continuing Education certificate program in Chemical Dependency is accredited by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC). | |||||
Cal State East Bay's Division of Continuing and International Education sponsors a broad spectrum of courses and programs. The educational opportunities provided by Continuing and International Education complement the university's degree programs for matriculated students.
Programs
The Division of Continuing and International Education offers a variety of programs to meet the educational demands of a broad audience. These professional development programs are designed for teachers, educators, administrators, and others interested in strengthening their professional preparation. If you are interested in investigating or pursuing a new career, career exploration and certificate programs are available. Personal enrichment courses are also offered which develop skills and behaviors which may contribute to success at work or at home.
The programs of Continuing and International Education are designed to meet your educational needs. You may take one or more individual courses, enroll in a certificate program, or choose to attend a seminar or conference. In some cases, academic credit is awarded, while in others, Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available. In programs designed specifically for personal enrichment, no credit is awarded.
American Language Program
The university's American Language Program provides instruction for international students in English speaking and writing skills and introduces them to American culture. Each year, students from more than 25 countries enroll in the program. After graduating from the American Language Program, international students often enroll as matriculated students in the university.
Open University Concurrent Enrollment
The "Open University" program allows members of the community to enroll in regular university classes without being formally admitted to the university. For a nominal fee, a resident student who has completed the course prerequisites may enroll in the course if space is available (see Fees and Expenses chapter).
Open University students will be granted "Open University" extension credit for coursework. There are limits on the number of Open University extension units that may be applied toward university degrees. These limits are 36 units for a baccalaureate degree and 13 units for a master's degree.
Restrictions
Registration in most courses or programs sponsored by the Division of Continuing and International Education does not require formal admission to the university. For some programs, however, students may be required to meet certain requirements prior to being eligible to register. Only registration in Continuing and International Education Special Session classes provides "continuing student" status to admitted, matriculated students.
General Information
Information on courses, programs, and enrollment procedures is available through the Division's quarterly bulletin on the university website (www.extension.csueastbay.edu), by phone (510-885-3605), and by e-mail (extension@csueastbay.edu).
| Concord Campus |
The Concord Campus is a branch campus of Cal State East Bay located adjacent to Concord, Clayton and Walnut Creek and near Pleasant Hill Pittsburg and Antioch in beautiful Contra Costa County. The 386-acre campus includes over 300 acres of open space, community sports fields and views of Mt. Diablo and the Sacramento Delta, and is one of the largest branch campuses within the CSU system. Located at 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road (Concord), the campus is uniquely positioned to serve the educational needs of county residents. Established in 1981, the Concord Campus was the first CSU branch campus with a permanent location and has provided quality education and services for more than two decades. Many residents have benefited from Cal State East Bay's educational presence and have enjoyed the small class size and intimate educational experience that the Concord Campus provides.
Degree Programs
Functioning as an upper division and graduate campus in a thriving, suburban region, the Concord Campus offers varied curriculum taught by Cal State East Bay faculty and provides quality educational programs while making use of modern educational technologies to deliver state-of-the-art programs.
Academic degree and credential programs currently offered at the Concord Campus are:
| Bachelor's Degree Majors Business Administration, B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, B.S. English, B.A. History, B.A. Human Development, B.A. Liberal Studies, B.A. Liberal Studies, B.A. (Fast Track | |||||
| Teacher Prep Program) | |||||
| Nursing, B.S. Nursing, B.S. (Advanced | |||||
| Placement Track) | |||||
| Psychology, B.S. Recreation, B.S. Sociology, B.A. Master's Degrees Business Administration, M.B.A. Counseling, M.S. Education, M.S. Educational Leadership, M.S. Public Administration, M.P.A. Social Work, M.S.W. Credentials Multiple Subject Single Subject Preliminary and Professional | |||||
| Administrative Services | |||||
Services and Facilities
The Concord Campus promotes student success through a variety of services. These include complete academic advising for programs offered at the campus, as well as administrative and instructional support services. Instructional support services include advanced computer laboratories, distance learning and smart classrooms, and a branch of the university's library. There is also an on-site University Union containing a cafeteria and student lounge.
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Last Updated: July 3, 2007