CSUSB is a public research university which was established in 1960. It is one of 23 higher education universities of California State University system – the largest system of higher education in the USA. It is located at the foothills of magnificent San Bernardino mountains on the territory of 441 acres/178 ha just an hour way from downtow2n Los Angeles. It has a branch campus in Palm Desert with a territory of 40 acres. The university sets modern facilities and has its own rich library.