California University of Pennsylvania
California
University, a member of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education,
provides high quality education in applied engineering and technology,
computer science, business-related programs, health services, environmental
sciences, and more than 100 other programs. Science and technology
are the Universitys special missions; education and human services
programs reflect a long tradition of excellence; liberal arts programs
offer a variety of career opportunities and build a solid educational
foundation through the general education curriculum. Cal Us unique
Career Advantage Program provides a checklist for career success
beginning with the freshman year and continuing through graduation.
It includes cooperative education, career readiness course, and
Stephen Coveys Seven Habits of Highly Effective People training.
With approximately 5,000 undergraduate, 900 graduate students and a student-faculty ratio of 20-1, education at Cal U is economical and personal. For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions, 1-888-412-0479, or visit our Web site at www.calu.edu. Cal U is located in California Borough, exit 37A off I-70.
The campus, consisting of 90 acres with 38 buildings, is nestled on a bend of the Monongahela River. The Natali Student Center, located in the center of campus, houses a student information center, dining facilities, movie theatre, convenience store, a food court, and a variety of student organizations, including the Commuter Center, the university radio (WVCS) and television (CUTV) stations.
A 98-acre recreational complex, Roadman Park, owned by the Student
Association, Inc., is located just two miles from campus. Tennis
courts, running tracks, picnic areas, baseball, softball, and soccer
fields, and the football stadium are located there. Adjacent to
Roadman Park is Jefferson@California, a luxury garden-style student
apartment complex that includes an outdoor swimming pool, sand volleyball
and basketball courts. Jefferson offers students 108 furnished apartments
each with four private bedrooms and adjoining baths, living room
and dining area, fully equipped kitchens including microwaves and
dishwashers, and a washer and dryer in each unit. Each unit is wired
for internet and cable access in every bedroom and in the living
area. A clubhouse provides a party room, computer lab, big screen
TV and game tables. A shuttle service transports students to and
from campus.
Cal
Us Southpointe Center, located in the Southpointe Technology Center,
off I-79, Canonsburg, offers a variety of degree completion, undergraduate
and graduate programs geared toward working adults. Most of the
classes are offered in the evenings or on the weekends. Late start
and cohort programs fit easily into busy schedules. Through the
Southpointe Center, the University also offers customized training
programs in a variety of areas. For additional information about
the Southpointe Center, call 1-888-333-CALU.
Cal Us newest off-campus site is the Workforce Development Center, located in the Regional Enterprise Tower, formerly the Alcoa Building, in downtown Pittsburgh. The Workforce Development Center offers customized training on-site and in our state-of-the-art classrooms. New and innovative graduate programs are packaged to suit the busy lifestyles of adult students. Compressed schedules and web-based instruction make education user-friendly at the RET site. For additional information about the Workforce Development Center and its offerings, call 412-565-2207.
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