Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College in California’s vibrant capital city, California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State, Sac State, or the Hornets) is a premier public comprehensive metropolitan university educating over 31,500 students. Spanning 300 park-like acres along the scenic American River Parkway adorned with over 3,500 shade trees, Sacramento State operates across seven distinguished academic colleges: the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, along with the College of Continuing Education (CCE). Renowned for high-impact degrees in engineering, computer science, business administration, nursing, criminal justice, public policy, and environmental sciences, Sacramento State leverages its location in the seat of California state government to offer students unparalleled internships, legislative fellowships, and industry connections, while competing in NCAA Division I athletics in the Big Sky and Big West Conferences.