CSU Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university committed to offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students.  An emphasis on student learning is enhanced by a commitment to scholarship, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning.  The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region’s overall educational attainment, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development.  The University was founded in 1965 and opened for classes in Fall, 1970.  Its vision is to be the leading campus in the CSU system in terms of faculty and academic excellence and diversity, quality of the student experience and community engagement.  The University’s faculty is world-class, with nearly 75% holding the highest degrees in their respective fields.