EXPLORING COLLEGES

From vocational-technical schools to 4-year universities, the resources below will provide you with useful information as your explore, narrow your search, and ultimately apply to college.

College Navigator is your direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find information on all of them here.

The California State University promotes student success through opportunity and a high-quality education that prepares students to become leaders in the changing workforce, making the CSU a vital economic engine for California. It is the nation's largest 4 year public university with 23 campuses and 8 off-campus centers.

Today, the University of California system includes more than 280,000 students and more than 227,000 faculty and staff, with 2.0 million alumni living and working around the world. Total campuses: 10.

The California Community Colleges will provide you with life-changing opportunities and a clear path to your goals, whether it’s transferring to a four-year college or university or seeking the job-training skills that can help you move up the career ladder.With more than 2.1 million students at 115 colleges, the California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the country.

The goal of this site is to help make it fast and easy for you to find information about the tech schools in your area that award certificates or associates degrees in subject areas related to technology, computers, electronics, engineering, and other technical fields. A direct link to each school's official website so you can immediately learn about the degrees, certificates, and courses offered.

The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is comprised of 85 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities.