Higher Education Center at San Ysidro
Welcome
to the newly
rebuilt,
state-of-the-art
Southwestern
College Higher
Education
Center at
San Ysidro,
your doorway
to success. ¡Bienvenidos!
First established in 1988, the Higher Education Center at San Ysidro is located at 460 West San Ysidro Boulevard, only minutes away from the U.S. Mexico-international border. The newly rebuilt Center, now with the capacity to serve 2,000 students, continues to reflect a full service philosophy, providing quality instruction and student services in one convenient location.
The Center’s instructional program includes courses for students to pursue an associate degree, complete general education requirements for transfer, develop occupational skills for employment, or undertake personal development courses. Courses are offered Monday through Thursday via a flexible schedule, including day and evening classes, in a full-semester or fast track format.
In support
of students’ academic
achievement,
the Center
offers a
variety of
student services
including,
but not limited
to, admissions,
counseling,
EOPS, financial
aid, health
services,
disability
support services
and tutoring. Additionally,
the Center
offers library,
reading lab
and computer
lab services
and technical
support.
In this age
of change,
we invite
you to come
pursue your
educational
goals in
a friendly
and community
oriented
environment.
Our dedicated
instructors
and staff
look forward
to assisting
you in attaining
your educational
goals.
A
Living
Memorial
Located at the front of the Center is the San Ysidro Memorial, which honors the memory of the 21 victims of the 1984 tragedy on the McDonalds restaurant site. Southwestern College officials worked with civic leaders to solicit contributions for the construction of the memorial. The San Ysidro Memorial was dedicated in December 1990, and today the memorial continues to serve as a tribute and a promise to enhance the lives of the people of San Ysidro and its neighboring communities through education.