BilingualSpeechie

I am one who went to CSUN for undergrad and from everything i've heard from friends who attended CSUN after for grad school it in fact is at least 2.5 years.  They do not have a set "cohort" style program where everyone takes the same classes at the same semester, etc.  This delays people even another semester possibly.  I'd say if CSULA has the cohort style program where everyone completes the same courses at the same time ti would be very advantageous.  If CSULA is the same as CSUN, where you take classes out of order from your fellow classmates, I'd then go with CSUN since it is closer.

Congrats on your acceptances! I personally decided against CSUN because I've heard it's a longer program. It's not a normal cohort style and students sometimes have issues getting into the classes they need. From what I've read on here, it's at least 2 1/2 years. If I were from the area though, I probably would have chosen it. I have to move either way, so I chose to go with a shorter program that I was more interested in.
Good luck with your decision! I'm sure you will be happy either way.

I think you contact CSUN to find out if you in fact have to take extra courses. If so I would say CSULA. It also sounds like you are familiar with the program and already have  positive relationships there. I would say it's one important reason why they selected you. Cal state LA is very selective because of their small cohorts so I think you'll do super well there.  In a sense you'll have the opportunity to strengthen the relationships you have already eatablished.  Even though commuting is going to be tough at least the weather is way nicer than the valley.