California State University - Fresno

California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the Bulldog.

The university is accredited by the California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It has 26 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system.

The university enrolled more than 22,000 students, and approximately 5,000 students completed work for bachelor's, master’s and doctoral degrees by Commencement 2007.