Established in 1981, the North Campus Development Corporation (NCDC) is a non-profit auxiliary of California State University, Northridge. The primary mission of NCDC is the prudent and integrated development of the sixty-five acres that constitute the University's North Campus, bound by Devonshire Street on the north, Lassen Street on the south, Lindley Avenue on the west and Zelzah Avenue on the east.
Under a long-term lease with NCDC, Medtronic/MiniMed Corporation occupies the northern twenty-four acres of North Campus. In addition to leasing North Campus land, Medtronic/MiniMed provides opportunities for joint research projects with University faculty, as well as internships and scholarships for CSUN students.