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Southwestern College

Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910-7297

Official telephone: (619) 421-6700
Website: https://www.swccd.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Astronomy
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dance, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Economics, General
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music Management
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Geography, Other
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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