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Founded in 1959 on the original site of the first Calexico High School, SDSU Imperial Valley offers academic programming in several key disciplines, including 10 bachelor’s degrees, two master’s degrees, and a teaching credential program. Located just minutes from the Mexican border, SDSU Imperial Valley serves a diverse student population through a responsive curriculum and community engagement efforts concentrated throughout the cross-border region.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person components of this program have either been paused, rescheduled, or moved into a virtual format until further notice.
Please email Francisco Peraza at fperaza@sdsu.edu to learn how these changes affect your program.
SDSU will continue to monitor the situation and follow the guidance of our local and federal health agencies.
SDSU Imperial Valley, in partnership with SDSU Global Campus, is proud to offer unique degree completion programs. Click below to view program details.
Is This Program Right for Me?
The SDSU Imperial Valley degree completion programs are designed to expand access to SDSU’s programming for many students in the Imperial Valley region. You can participate in these degree completion programs if:
- You’re completing your Associate's Degree for Transfer at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert); or
- You’ve completed or are near completion of your Associates Degree at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert) and meet the GPA and preparation for the major course requirements; or
- You currently work or reside in the Imperial Valley region and have completed your Associate’s Degree for Transfer at one of the California Community Colleges; or
- You work or reside in the Imperial Valley region and have completed or are near completion of your Associate’s Degree at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert) and meet the GPA and preparation for the major course requirements.
Imperial Valley Program Office Hours
Business Administration
Precious Jordan-Talley
Admissions Advisor
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Child Development
Mark Grzeskowiak
Admissions Advisor
http://calendly.com/markgrz
Student Services Coordinators
Provide program information to prospective students
Admissions Advisors
Assist students through the entire application process, providing more in-depth advising
How to Apply
If you are a current or former student from SDSU Imperial Valley and have completed the minimum unit requirement (60 semester/90 quarter), you can complete our interest form and we will be in touch with you about requirements and next steps to apply.
In order to apply, please follow these steps:
- Fill out form to the right (below on mobile), then
- Fill out the Cal State Apply application here
- Navigate to the "Apply" page
- Select a Term to Apply For
- Create your Account
- Complete your Profile
- Select the program you want to apply for
- Select the Campus (San Diego State),
- Start Term (for which you are applying for), and
- Source (Extended Education).
- When asked for a major, select the correct program, e.g.
- Business Administration - General Business (Online)
- Child Development (Online)
*A $70 nonrefundable application fee is required of all applicants at the time of application.
We are grateful for our partners who share in our commitment to ensure that qualified students — especially local community college students — have both degree access and the support needed to be successful.
- Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University President