Magdalena University is a state institution the territorial order, established by Ordinance No. 005 of October 27, 1958, organized as an autonomous entity with special regime, linked to the Ministry of Education as it pertains to policy and planning in the education sector . Enjoys legal status granted by the Interior Department's Magdalena through Resolution 831 of December 3, 1974. Its corporate purpose is the provision of public higher education, through the exercise of academic, administrative, financial and budgetary autonomy, with government , own independent income and assets. It is governed by the Constitution in accordance with Law 30 of 1992 and the other provisions that are applicable in accordance with their special status and the regulations issued on the exercise of autonomy.