Students can select from major, minor, or certificate academic programs. The advisory board consists of Long Beach area foodservice and hotel business owners, directors, and managers who work actively with faculty to enhance student and program opportunities. Of the seven options in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education , four require accreditation. Athletic Training and Kinesiotherapy are nationally certified and the Adapted and Secondary credential programs receive state accreditation. Critical forces within the Department of Nursing include strong components of clinical nursing and advanced scientific knowledge complemented by behavioral science concepts.
Courses are interdependent and have been structured to provide clinical depth.
The Department of Occupational Studies is the largest comprehensive vocational and adult education program on the west coast. The department is a leader on campus in the development and delivery of distance education, including web-based courses. The Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration is a fully-accredited Center offering a Master of Public Administration degree as well as public outreach, research and training through the Bureau of Governmental Research and Service. Our adjunct faculty also possesses extensive high-level government and policy making experience.