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History

The Southwestern Community College District, located south of San Diego and extending to the U.S.—Mexico border, is one of 72 community college districts in the California Community College system. It serves as the primary source of college education for approximately 400,000 residents of the South San Diego County area including the communities of Bonita, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, Nestor, Otay Mesa, Palm City, San Ysidro, Sunnyside, and Coronado.

The college began offering classes to 1,657 students in 1961, with temporary quarters in Chula Vista High School. Groundbreaking for the present 156-acre campus was in 1963 and by September 1964, initial construction was completed and classes were being held at the new campus on the corner of Otay Lakes Road and East H Street in Chula Vista.

In 1988, Southwestern College established its Education Center at San Ysidro on the memorial site of the McDonald’s tragedy. The college again expanded its off-campus locations in 1998 by establishing the Higher Education Center at National City in partnership with San Diego State University. And, in 2001, the Board of Governors officially designated an additional site in Otay Mesa.

In addition to its centers, Southwestern College also provides off-campus classes at several extension sites throughout the district and operates an Aquatic Center in Coronado in conjunction with the California Department of Boating and Waterways. Current enrollment—at all locations—exceeds 19,000 students. More than a half-million students have attended Southwestern College since opening its doors 40 years ago.

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges has continuously accredited Southwestern College. The college offers a comprehensive curriculum, preparing students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities as well as preparing students for jobs and career advancement. Of the more than 1,100 community colleges nationwide, Southwestern College consistently places in the top 100 in the number of associate degrees conferred.

Current San Diego Job Openings at Southwestern College

CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER

Chula Vista

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Chula Vista

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Chula Vista

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING, CONTRACTING, AND CENTRAL SERVICES

Chula Vista

Mission Statement
Southwestern College is committed to meeting the educational goals of its students in an environment that promotes intellectual growth and develops human potential.

Goals for Southwestern College
Goals Established in 1997 and Renewed in 2002

The following goals were outlined in 1997 as directions for the College. The goals will continue to set the course for the College.

Delivering a broad range of support systems – from counseling and guidance to tutoring and child care – essential to ensuring successful education outcomes for a diverse student body that includes increasing numbers of underprepared students, students with limited English skills, single parents, and the economically disadvantaged.
Fostering a balance between transfer and workforce preparation programs; strengthening linkages with business and industry to ensure understanding among faculty and students of the changing nature of the business world; and positioning the College as a key community resource in its international border / Pacific Rim location.
Developing and implementing a comprehensive technology plan for the College and District that upgrades the technological support and related skills of all staff and provides a leading-edge preparation of students for transfer and employment.
Building strong collaborative connections with K-12 schools and colleges and universities to strengthen learner-centered articulation programs and the transfer of students among and between institutions of higher education.
Positioning the College as a key contributor to the economic development of the District and to the employability of its graduates and enrollees.
Increasing the public’s accessibility to the College with innovative instructional programs.

Enhancing community with all segments of the internal and external Southwestern Community College District constituents.