California State University Channel Islands
California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI, CSU Channel Islands) is a public university in Camarillo, California. It opened in 2002 as the 23rd campus in the California State University system. CSUCI is located on the Central Coast of California, at the intersection of the Oxnard Plain and northernmost edge of the Santa Monica Mountains range. The Channel Islands are nearby where the university operates a scientific research station on Santa Rosa Island.
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
Parent institution | California State University |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
| Endowment | $15.6 million (2020) |
| President | Richard Yao |
| Provost | Mitch Avila |
Academic staff | 312 (Fall 2012) |
Administrative staff | 435 (Fall 2012) |
| Students | 6,943 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 6,704 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 239 (Fall 2019) |
| Location | , , United States 34.16205°N 119.043572°W |
| Campus | Midsize suburb, 1,187 acres (480 ha) |
| Newspaper | The CI View |
| Colors | Red and silver |
| Nickname | Dolphins |
| Mascot | Ekho the Dolphin |
| Website | www |
The university is a Hispanic-serving institution. Channel Islands offers 63 bachelor's degree programs, 12 master's degree programs, and 4 teaching credentials. In the fall of 2018, the university enrolled the largest number of students in its history with a total of 7,095 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Since its establishment, the university has awarded over 11,000 students with degrees. In the fall of 2020, the university had 425 faculty, of whom 153 (or 36%) were on the tenure track.