1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education

The 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education was a strategic framework designed to organize and improve the state's colleges and universities. It aimed to make higher education accessible to all by clearly defining roles: the University of California (UC) for research and graduate studies, the California State University (CSU) for undergraduate and applied education, and community colleges for vocational training and associate degrees. The plan promoted efficient coordination, equitable funding, and expansion to meet California’s growing population, ensuring students could move smoothly through the system and contribute to the state's economic and social development.