California State University San Marcos

About Us

Whether you’re interested in business, nursing, engineering, criminology, or one of our many exciting majors, CSUSM offers top-ranked programs to help you launch your future. Here, students don’t just study and take tests – they get involved in causes they care about, make lifelong connections and gain real-world experiences that lead to meaningful careers.

CSUSM graduates leave with more than a degree; they leave with experience, purpose and the skills employers value.

Mission:
At California State University San Marcos, our mission is student success. As an engine of transformative knowledge, our community of dedicated teacher-scholars and staff holistically advance the academic, social, professional and personal development of students across the student life cycle, through education, innovation and community partnerships.

Vision:
California State University San Marcos will be a national leader of social mobility, transforming lives, families and communities. As the first-choice university for first-generation students and future generations, we will drive intellectual engagement, innovation and sustainability for a diverse, global society. Our exemplary academic programs will respond to societal needs and prepare students to be tomorrow’s socially just leaders and change makers.

Values:
California State University San Marcos is an academic community dedicated to the values of:
Intellectual Engagement
Student Success
Inclusive Excellence
Culture of Care
Innovation
Community Engagement
Stewardship of Resources
Sustainability & Climate Justice

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