Sacramento, California Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Education == {{multiple image | direction = vertical | align = right | width = 250 | footer = The main campus of the [[University of California, Davis]], is in [[Davis, California]] (top), while the [[UC Davis Medical Center]] is in Sacramento (bottom). | image1 = Aerial view of UC Davis (cropped).jpg | image2 = UCDMCaerial.jpg }} === Higher education === {{See also|California State University, Sacramento|University of California, Davis|University of the Pacific (United States)}} The Sacramento area hosts a wide variety of higher educational opportunities. There are two major public universities, many private institutions, community colleges, vocational schools, and the McGeorge School of Law. Sacramento is home to [[California State University, Sacramento|Sacramento State (California State University, Sacramento)]], founded as Sacramento State College in 1947. In 2004, enrollment was 22,555 undergraduates and 5,417 graduate students in the university's eight colleges. The university's mascot is the hornet, and the school colors are green and gold. The {{convert|300|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus is along the American River Parkway a few miles east of downtown. The [[University of California]] has a campus, [[UC Davis]], in nearby [[Davis, California|Davis]] and has a graduate center in downtown Sacramento. The [[UC Davis Graduate School of Management]] (GSM) is near the [[UC Davis Medical Center]] off Stockton Boulevard near Highway 50. Many students, about 400 out of 517, at the UC Davis GSM are working professionals and are completing their MBA part-time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-27 |title=UC Davis Graduate School of Management |url=http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/ExploreOurSchool/index.aspx?id=182&m2=244&m3=4&m1=94 |access-date=2023-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927110646/http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/ExploreOurSchool/index.aspx?id=182&m2=244&m3=4&m1=94 |archive-date=2011-09-27}}</ref> UC also maintains the University of California Sacramento Center (UCCS) for undergraduate and graduate studies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uccs.universityofcalifornia.edu/ |title=Welcome – University of California Center Sacramento |publisher=University of California |access-date=November 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131035459/http://uccs.universityofcalifornia.edu/ |archive-date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> The [[UC Davis School of Medicine]] is at the [[UC Davis Medical Center]] between the neighborhoods of [[Elmhurst, Sacramento, California|Elmhurst]], [[Tahoe Park, Sacramento, California|Tahoe Park]], and Oak Park. [[File:Sac State Library Quad.jpg|thumb|[[California State University, Sacramento|Sacramento State University]] is one of the best-ranked on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]].]] [[File:Drexel University, Sacramento campus.JPG|thumb|[[Drexel University Sacramento]]]] The [[Los Rios Community College District]] consists of several [[Community college|two-year colleges]] in the Sacramento area—[[American River College]], [[Cosumnes River College]], [[Sacramento City College]], and [[Folsom Lake College]], plus a large number of outreach centers for those colleges. [[Sierra College]] is on the outskirts of Sacramento in Rocklin. The [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] has its Sacramento Campus in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento. The campus has long included [[McGeorge School of Law]] and in 2015 was expanded to become a comprehensive graduate and professional campus, including programs in analytics, business, education, health sciences, and public policy.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of the Pacific to launch five new graduate programs in Sacramento |url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article25542625.html |access-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704203735/http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article25542625.html |archive-date=July 4, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[National University (California)|National University]] Sacramento regional campus offers bachelor's and master's degrees in business, education, health-care and teaching credential programs. The [[University of San Francisco]] has one of its four regional campuses in Sacramento. At the undergraduate level, they offer degrees in Applied Economics, Information Systems, Organizational Behavior and Leadership, and Public Administration. At the graduate level, Master's programs are offered in Information Security and Assurance, Information Systems, Organization Development, Project Management, Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration, and Counseling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-11 |title=University of San Francisco (USF) - Sacramento |url=http://www.usfca.edu/acadserv/academic/regions/sac/index.html |access-date=2023-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311062329/http://www.usfca.edu/acadserv/academic/regions/sac/index.html |archive-date=2010-03-11}}</ref> The private [[University of Southern California]] has an extension in downtown Sacramento, called the State Capital Center. The campus, taught by main campus professors, Sacramento-based professors, and practitioners in the State Capitol and state agencies, offers Master of Public Administration, Masters of Public Policy, and Master of Public Health degrees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/sacramento/ |title=USC Price School in Sacramento – USC Price School of Public Policy |publisher=University of Southern California |access-date=November 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126041336/http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/sacramento/ |archive-date=November 26, 2011}}</ref> [[Epic Bible College]] and the [[Professional School of Psychology]] are also based in Sacramento. [[Western Seminary]] has one of its four campuses in Sacramento, which opened on the campus of Arcade Church in 1991. Western is an evangelical, Christian graduate school that provides theological training for students who hope to serve in a variety of ministry roles including pastors, marriage and family therapists, educators, missionaries, and lay leadership. The Sacramento campus offers four master's degrees and a variety of other graduate-level programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westernseminary.edu/admissions/why/campuses/sacramento |title=Western Seminary Sacramento Campus |publisher=Western Seminary |access-date=November 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002547/http://www.westernseminary.edu/admissions/why/campuses/sacramento |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:McGeorge School of Law logo.png|thumb|right|The [[McGeorge School of Law]] of the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] is a [[law school]] in the [[Oak Park, Sacramento, California|Oak Park neighborhood]].]] A satellite campus of [[Alliant International University]] offers graduate and undergraduate programs of study. [[The Art Institute of California – Sacramento]] was established in 2007 and is a branch of [[The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles]]. The school is focused on educating students in the field of commercial arts. The school offers both a Bachelor of Science and an Associate of Science degree, as well as diplomas in some areas of study. Some majors the school offers are Digital Film-making & Video Production, Culinary Management, Graphic Design, and Game Art & Design. The school has since been closed. On J Street, there is the [[Lincoln Law School of Sacramento]], a private, evening-only law school program with a strong legal presence in the region. The [[Universal Technical Institute]] (UTI) is in Sacramento; it offers automotive programs in auto mechanics, auto body, and diesel. === Primary and secondary education === [[File:C.K. McClatchy High School.jpg|thumb|left|The historic McClatchy High School]] [[File:Saint Patrick Academy in Sacramento California (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Saint Patrick Academy]] [[File:Sacramento - North Sacramento School - 20211029085401 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|North Sacramento School]] The [[Sacramento Public Library]] system has 28 branches in the greater area. The Sacramento area is served by various public school districts, including the [[Sacramento City Unified School District]], [[Natomas Unified School District]], [[San Juan Unified School District]], [[Twin Rivers Unified School District]], and [[Elk Grove Unified School District]]. As of 2009, the area's schools employed 9,600 elementary school teachers (not including special education teachers),<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville CA - Elementary School Teachers (Excluding Special Education) - Career, Salary & Employment Info |url=http://www.collegedegreereport.com/city-data/elementary-school-teachers-except-special-education/sacramento-arden-arcade-roseville|website=CollegeDegreeReport.com|access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708175454/http://www.collegedegreereport.com/city-data/elementary-school-teachers-except-special-education/sacramento-arden-arcade-roseville|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> and 7,410 middle school teachers (not including special education or vocational teachers).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville CA - Middle School Teachers (Excluding Special & Vocational Education) - Career, Salary & Employment Info |url=http://www.collegedegreereport.com/city-data/middle-school-teachers-except-special-and-vocational-education/sacramento-arden-arcade-ros|website=CollegeDegreeReport.com|access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708175529/http://www.collegedegreereport.com/city-data/middle-school-teachers-except-special-and-vocational-education/sacramento-arden-arcade-ros|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> Almost all areas south of the American River are served by the [[Sacramento City Unified School District]]. The only exceptions are the Valley Hi/North Laguna and Florin areas served by the [[Elk Grove Unified School District]]. Areas north of the American River are served by the remaining school districts. This area was not originally part of the City of Sacramento and as such is not served by Sacramento City Unified School District. North Sacramento outside of Natomas and Robla (for K-8) is served by the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The Robla area is served by the Robla School District for K-8 and by Twin Rivers for 9–12. The [[Natomas, Sacramento, California|Natomas]] region is served by the Natomas Unified School District. The Campus Commons area and the small portions of the Sierra Oaks neighborhood that fall into the city of Sacramento are served by the San Juan Unified School District. While Roman Catholic institutions still dominate the independent school scene in the Sacramento area, in 1964, [[Sacramento Country Day School]] opened and offered Sacramento citizens an independent school affiliated with the California Association of Independent Schools. SCDS has grown to its present-day status as a learning community for students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Additionally, the suburb of [[Fair Oaks, California|Fair Oaks]] hosts the expansive riverside campus of the [[Sacramento Waldorf School]], a [[Waldorf Education|Steiner]] school adjacent to the Rudolf Steiner College, and the largest Waldorf school in North America. Sacramento Waldorf School educates students from pre-K through 12th grade on a secluded, pastoral site that incorporates a large, functioning [[biodynamic agriculture|biodynamic]] farm. Shalom School is the only Jewish day school in Sacramento; however, Brookefield School on property owned by Congregation B'nai Israel provides extracurricular Jewish education. Capital Christian School is a preschool–12th grade private Christian school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccconline.cc/ |title=Capital Christian Center | Truth – Growth – Love |publisher=Ccconline |access-date=November 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407035543/http://www.ccconline.cc/ |archive-date=April 7, 2012}}</ref> There is a small Bible college on campus offering associate degrees in Bible studies or theology. Sacramento Adventist Academy is another Christian school in Greater Sacramento. This is a preschool–12 institution, as well. There is one Islamic school in Sacramento, Masjid Annur, founded in 1988. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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