Established in 1960, California State University Dominguez Hills is a public post-secondary educational institution located in Carson, California, that falls under the California State University system. Home to more than 17,000 students, the university offers 46 undergraduate and 23 post-graduate level programs through its five main schools of arts and humanities, business administration and public policy, international education, health and nursing, and natural and behavioral sciences. The university is known for its nationally accredited courses in clinical sciences, computer science, education, public administration, social work, and more. The small class size and a student-teacher ratio of 26:1 make sure every student is benefitted in an optimum way.