Southwestern College

Southwestern College is one of several community colleges in California serving as a feeder school for students who hope to transfer to two of San Diego’s major state universities – the University of California and San Diego State University.

Whether or not you make it to your dream schools, the Southwestern College has made it a mission to provide quality practical education that can help you get employed and off to a promising career in whatever fields you choose. It makes sure that in two years or less, you can be ready to pursue the career you want, a job that provides economic security and personal satisfaction, while keeping doors open to further education.

The college, located south of the coastal city of San Diego near the U.S.-Mexico border, offers a wide selection of majors in the Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Science degree, Career Technical Education Certificate, and non-credit Certificates for short courses meant for personal and professional growth. It serves as the primary source of college education for close to half a million residents of the South San Diego County area.

All in all, the Southwestern College offers approximately 285 associate degrees and certification options for approximately 18,000

students who attend the college annually, thus serving as the primary source of college education for close to half a million

residents of the South San Diego County area.

Some of the courses are Administration of Justice, Architecture Program, Associate Degree in Nursing, Athletics, Automotive

Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Emergency Medical Technical Program, Environment Technology, Fitness Specialist Certification, International Studies, Landscape and Nursery Technology, Small Business Development and Vocational Nursing.

Since 1961, more than half a million students have attended the college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The Southwestern College is a component of the California community college system, composed of 109 two-year public institutions.  The colleges are organized into 72 districts serving more than 2.9 million students, reputedly the largest system of higher education in the world.

To complement its academic programs, Southwestern College offers a comprehensive career assistance program through its Career Center. The Center offers individual career counseling, workshops, walk-in assistance, and online access to career research software.

The college makes it its business to help you realize your dream of entering a university of your choice and, if this is not possible, to help you get the most from your two-year training and education. This is where the college’s career specialist comes in and helps you to decide.

The career specialist will study your interests, determine your career objectives, and walk through a process of college preparation, career planning and job application to ensure that you make the most of your time spent in college and prepare you for a long, productive, and rewarding career ahead.

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