The Imperial Valley Campus of San Diego State University is committed to serving a diverse student body that includes groups who are historically under-represented in higher education, who reflect the rich linguistic and cultural heritages of the Mexican border. The IV Campus stresses the bilingual, multicultural, international enrichment of both its students and its community. With a student body of less than a thousand and class sizes conducive to interaction, the IV Campus will continue to provide a uniquely intimate educational experience to its students, building their critical thinking, communication, and technological skills. The Campus offers students 11 Bachelor's degrees , three Master's degrees - graduate programs leading to advanced degrees in conjunction with the Graduate Division of the San Diego State Campus and a choice of four teaching credentials . Student financial aid programs are intended to provide assistance to students who do not meet educational costs.
Most students qualify for some type of assistance.
The collection is expanding and has more than 107,000 volumes, periodicals, and newspapers that support the curricula offered on the Imperial Valley Campus. Programs of Note International Programs - Students at the campus can enhance their education and cultural awareness by taking part in several of the many opportunities available to study abroad. Several other agreements are in process of negotiation with different academic institutions around the world, including Spain, England, and Brazil. In the summer of 2000, Imperial Valley Campus students will travel to Argentina and Spain. The Division provides high quality educational programs to the communities of both the Imperial and Mexicali Valley.