Match the educational focus with the appropriate type of California school.

Grants master's and baccalaureate degrees, and focuses on liberal arts and sciences: CSU

Grants doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate degrees, and is a primary research institution: UC

Grants associate degrees and professional certificates and provides vocational training: CC

1. CSU

2. UC

3. CC

1. The California State University (CSU) grants master's and baccalaureate degrees, and focuses on liberal arts and sciences.

The CSU began as a system of teacher's colleges and now is a system of higher education. These degrees have a practical, career orientation.

2. The University of California (UC) grants doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate degrees, and is a primary research institution.

In contrast, UC focuses more on theoretical learning. They tend to seek higher degrees before entering the workforce.

3. California Community Colleges (CC) grant associate degrees and professional certificates and provides vocational training

1. California State University Grants master's and baccalaureate degrees, and focuses on liberal arts and sciences

2. University of California Grants doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate degrees, and is a primary research institution

3. Contra Costa College Grants associate degrees and professional certificates and provides vocational training