California State University - Fresno

California State University, Fresno has roots dating back to 1911, when the doors of the Fresno State Normal School opened to 150 hopeful students. Today, the student population is more than 25,000+ and the University has garnered national attention for its rise in college rankings.

Fresno State University was founded as a normal school and is a member of the California State University System. It has been offering advanced degrees since 1949. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Its mission statement says in part that the university “provides a General Education program and other opportunities, to expand students’ intellectual horizons, foster lifelong learning, prepare them for future professional study, and instill within them an appreciation of cultures other than their own.” It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute.

The university comprises of eight schools and colleges that offer a range of doctoral, graduate and undergraduate programs in various areas of education such as agriculture, anthropology, arts, design, business, sciences, athletics, communication, computer science, engineering, environment, journalism, nursing, philosophy, psychology, etc. The university has over 24,400 students and more than 2,300 staff members. The university's faculty is highly qualified and distinguished, with 96% of the faculty members holding a doctorate or other highest degrees in their areas of education. The university offers a plethora of career services to its students like career counseling, interview preparation, and resume development. It makes every effort to present its students with excellent job and internship opportunities and encourage them to achieve their goals.

Fresno State's 388-acre main campus and its 1,011-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno is the fifth largest city in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.