PALMDALE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/AERO INSTITUTE
38256 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550
661/276-2376 • www.aeroi.org

The AERO Institute, located in the Palmdale Civic Center, is a unique collaboration between the City of Palmdale, the California Space Grant Consortium, and the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's Office of Academic Education. The Institute, developed for the study of aerospace engineering and design, hosts some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including Purdue University College of Engineering; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering; University of California-San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering; California Institute of Technology (CALTECH); Pepperdine University's Business School and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

The AERO Institute is focused on providing leading edge technology infrastructure in telecommunications, wireless access, and digital broadcasting, serving as a technology demonstrator to both the onsite and the distance educational communities. In addition, the AERO Institute has been further enhanced with Lockheed Martin Corporation joining as an industry partner to support the development of advanced technology labs for the study of nanotechnology applications for aerospace materials.

The AERO Institute also offers teachers workshops and materials for education in grades kindergarten through 12 and is home to NASA Aerospace exploratorium, a hands-on science exhibit.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
ANTELOPE VALLEY CAMPUS
43909 30th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536
661/952-5000 • www.csub.edu/AV

The campus is located on the North Campus of Antelope Valley College.

CSUB-AV's expanding catalog offers Bachelor Degree programs in Business, Child, Adolescent and Family Studies, Communications, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental Resources Management (on-line through extended University), Liberal Studies, Nursing (RN to BSN), Psychology, and Sociology. A Bachelor of Science in Engineering is also available through a joint program with AVC and CSU Fresno (fourth year work to be completed off campus). Master's Degrees are also available in Social Work, Educational Administration, Educational Curriculum, Instruction, English and Special Education. Teaching credential programs offered are Single Subject, English, Special Education, and Elementary Education.

Devry UNIVERSITY
39115 Trade Center Drive, Suite 100, Palmdale, CA 93550
661/224-2923 • www.devry.edu

DeVry University is Education Working. Ninety-six of the Fortune 100 companies hire DeVry graduates.

Our practical approach to education in career fields of Business and Technology management make a DeVry degree one that employers value. Courses are offered on-site, on-line and a hybrid of the two.

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
40015 Sierra Highway #B-160, Palmdale, CA 93550
661/267-2001 • www.chapman.edu

Five Bachelor Degree programs, three Master Degree programs, and five educational credential programs offered in the Antelope Valley.

EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
886/462-3728 • www.erau.edu

Centers located in Palmdale, Edwards Air Force Base, China Lake Naval Base, and Victorville (teaching site).

Bachelor's Degree offered in Aviation Maintenance Management, Management of Technical Operations, and Professional Aeronautics. Master's Degree programs include Aeronautical Science, Technical Management, and Aviation.

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY CENTER
45356 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93535

Developed by the City of Lancaster in 2004, the new 20,000 square-foot University Center includes state-of the-art classrooms, well equipped labs, and complete administrative facilities. The University has expanded the upper division and graduate level offerings of California State University, Bakersfield and Fresno and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (MSAerospace Engineering only), including an engineering program designed to produce "homegrown" engineers of the area's aerospace industry. The $3.5 Million conversion of Challenger Hall was funded by the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency.

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
1202 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
661/940-6851 • www.phoenix.edu

University of Phoenix is the nation's largest private university and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission through the North Central Association. The University of Phoenix Lancaster Learning Center offers several degree programs as well as online programs for students pursuing their Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degrees. Programs range from business, criminal justice, human services, nursing, health care, education, communication, counseling and more (some programs are only offered online). Stop by, call or visit our website to learn more!

WEST COAST BAPTIST COLLEGE
4020 East Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93535
661/946-4663 • www.wcbc.edu

West Coast Baptist College opened its doors in September of 1995. This private seminary college offers Bachelor and Master Degree programs. There are several departments available to its students such as the Department of Bible, Bible Languages, Clerical and Secretarial Skills, Education, Evangelism, Missions, Music, Practical Theology, Secondary Education, and Youth Ministries.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
ANTELOPE VALLEY ENGINEERING PROGRAM
45356 Division Street, Lancaster, CA. 93535
661/723-6429

Located at the Lancaster University Center, Fresno State College of Engineering offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree programs in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. The programs are ABET accredited. Mechanical and Electrical laboratories are well equipped and laboratory instruction is provided by local faculty. Lectures are delivered in real time by faculty at the main campus via state-of-the-art interactive television class rooms.