The Mendocino location of the College of the Redwoods is located right alongside California's coast in the city of Fort Bragg. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, this college offers degrees and certificates in areas such as business, fine woodworking, liberal arts, marine science and early childhood education. Orientation is offered online and in person, and students have access to activities such as athletics, a school newspaper and specialty events. Counseling, financial aid and scholarships are available for College of the Redwoods students.
Orange Coast College is located in city of Costa Mesa, a short distance away from the beaches of the southern California. Founded in 1948, this college enrolls more than 25,000 students per semester. Orange Coast offers students a choice of more than 130 career, technical and academic programs and is the top-ranking Orange County college for transferring students to universities. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Orange Coast College offers summer, fall and spring classes. Students have access to services such as health care and children's centers, financial aid and counseling. Extracurricular activities offered include lecture series, clubs and athletics.
The San Diego campus of the University of California (UCSD) was founded in 1960 and boasts five academic divisions, six undergraduate colleges and five graduate schools. About 23,000 undergraduate students were enrolled at UCSD in 2010, in bachelor's and master's programs in subjects such as bioengineering, communication, cognitive science, visual arts and oceanography. Students have access to on-campus and off-campus housing, athletics, aquatics and recreational classes. This coastal university also provides health and safety resources, career advising services and financial aid such as loans, grants and work-study programs.
California State University Long Beach (CSULB) is a large institution with, on average, 2,000 faculty, 1,600 staff and 33,000 students. The campus is divided into eight colleges, including colleges of the arts, engineering, education and health and human services. The programs vary widely with options such as health science and Latin American studies. CSULB offers certificate programs, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Students have access to on-campus housing, athletics, clubs, career counseling services, on-campus employment and financial aid.