San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
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The Imperial Valley Campus is a satellite campus of San Diego State University (SDSU)
in Calexico
, California
, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Established in 1959 by act of the state legislature, it serves residents of California's Imperial County
. It is accredited as an integral division of SDSU and operates under the same academic calendar.
As of 2007, the SDSU Imperial Valley Campus now offers instruction for all four collegiate years, and recently graduated its first four (4) year freshman class.
along with a research park and additional, related facilities.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in Calexico
Calexico, California
Calexico is a city in Imperial County, California. The population was 38,572 at the 2010 census, up from 27,109 at the 2000 census. Calexico is about east of San Diego and west of Yuma, Arizona...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Established in 1959 by act of the state legislature, it serves residents of California's Imperial County
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
. It is accredited as an integral division of SDSU and operates under the same academic calendar.
As of 2007, the SDSU Imperial Valley Campus now offers instruction for all four collegiate years, and recently graduated its first four (4) year freshman class.
Brawley campus
An additional branch campus has been established in Brawley, CaliforniaBrawley, California
Brawley is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. Brawley is located north of El Centro. The population was 24,953 at the 2010 census, up from 22,052 at the 2000 census. The town has a significant cattle and feed industry, and hosts the annual Cattle Call Rodeo. Year-round...
along with a research park and additional, related facilities.