Cal State San Marcos was established in 1989 and offers a variety of graduate programs for advanced study. The University is located in Northern San Diego County, California. The various Centers and Institutes at the university are the Barahona Center, Center ARTES, Center for Border and Regional Affairs, Center for Border Pedagogy, Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building, National Latino Research Center and the Office for Biomedical Research & Training. The university offers the various graduate programs through the College of Arts & Science, College of Business Administration and College of Business Administration.