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Extended Learning Timeline
The 2021-22 academic year marks the 30th anniversary for Extended Learning at Cal State San Marcos! As we get ready to celebrate, see how far we have come.
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1960 |
California State University System established |
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1989 |
CSUSM established as the 20th campus in the CSU system |
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1990 |
First classes begin at CSUSM (fall semester) |
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1991-92 |
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1992 |
Extended Studies administers first Summer Session program with 23 courses |
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Open University courses first offered, 16 students enrolled |
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American Language and Culture Institute founded |
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1997 |
Foundation Classroom Building opens to alleviate overcrowding |
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2003 |
Human Resources Certificate |
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Supervising Employees Certificate |
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2004 |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute launches with 175 members and 28 courses |
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Meeting and Event Planning Certificate |
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2006-07 |
First degree offered through Extended Studies: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a cohort of 42 students |
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2007 |
Extended Studies becomes Extended Learning |
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Operations Resource Management Certificate |
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Osher membership reaches 500+ |
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2008 |
CSUSM at Temecula established at the Paul Goldring Garrett Institute for Higher Learning |
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RN to BSN (Online) |
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2009 |
Master of Biotechnology, PSM |
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Master of Science in Nursing |
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ABSN expands to the Temecula campus |
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2010 |
CSUSM at Temecula moves to 43890 Margarita Road |
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MS in Speech-Language Pathology |
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BS in Kinesiology: Health Science Option (Temecula) |
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2011 |
Environmental Leadership Institute (Temecula) |
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2012 |
BS in Business Administration (Temecula) |
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Environmental Leadership Academy (Temecula) |
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2013 |
Master of Social Work |
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2013-14 |
EL Student Snapshot: |
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· 3,202 students in credit, noncredit, ALCI programs |
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· 468 international students at CSUSM |
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· 201 CSUSM study abroad students |
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· 323 Temecula students |
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2014 |
Temecula Higher Education Center Opens |
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CSUSM at Temecula and MSJC announce a 2+2 guaranteed pathway degree to earn an AA/BSBA in four years |
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Specialized MBA |
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2015 |
Master of Science in Cybersecurity, PSM (Online) |
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BA in Criminology and Justice Studies (Temecula) |
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2016 |
MA in Educational Administration (Online) |
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MA in Reading, Language and Literacy (Online) |
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Master of Public Health |
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BS in Speech-Language Pathology |
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Medical Assistant Training |
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2017 |
Accelerated BS in Kinesiology |
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2018 |
BS in Wildfire Science and the Urban Interface (Online) |
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2018-19 |
EL Student Snapshot: |
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· 4,500 students in credit, noncredit, ALCI programs |
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· 541 international students at CSUSM |
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· 235 CSUSM study abroad students |
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· 393 Temecula students |
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2019 |
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Online) |
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Professional BSBA |
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Opening of the Extended Learning building, parking structure and pedestrian bridge |
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· 135,000-square-foot EL building |
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· 13 classrooms, 6 labs, 14 conference/study spaces |
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· Largest academic building on CSUSM’s campus |
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· Tallest building in San Marcos |
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· 220,000-square-foot parking structure |
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· 709 parking spaces |
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· 181-foot span pedestrian bridge |
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2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic, CSUSM campus pivots to online learning |
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2021 |
Godfrey Gibbison named dean of Extended Learning and Global Programs |