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Community Programs

 
Youth Programs

Youth Programs

 

Southwestern College's signature Y.E.S. (Youth Excellence and Success) Academy provides options for entering 4th-12th grade student(s) to enroll into a variety of summer academic and enrichment courses. Each course provides youth with a new and unique experience into a college atmosphere, and fosters their abilities to learn, grow, and build upon their own excellence and success. Y.E.S. Academy program areas include: College for Kids, Career Exploration, Writer’s Café, and volunteering. Y.E.S. Academy is offered through the SWC Continuing Education Office.

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Continuing Education

 

Southwestern College is pleased to offer our South County residents and business community a wide variety of interesting courses and programs through our Continuing Education Office. Continuing Education provides students with extended studies designed to support professional advancement and personal success. Day, evening, and weekend classes are conveniently held at the Chula Vista campus, as well as off-campus locations throughout South County. There are no transcripts or grades, many are tuition-free, while others require a nominal fee.

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South Bay Botanic Garden

 

Although South Bay Botanic Garden was officially established in January of 2008, its history really began in 1974. As a new college horticulture program, the garden started as an empty field, one greenhouse, and no plants. However, through the efforts of countless students learning the skills of planting and hardscape installation, the garden has grown into a park-like setting of hundreds of different varieties of plants.

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Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

The PTAC provides procurement counseling and technical assistance to small businesses in San Diego County, enabling their business clients to bid and win government contracts.

Propositions R & Z

Proceeds from the bonds of Propositions R & Z are being used for construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of facilities, as well as critical classroom and infrastructure renovations.

Women's Business Center (WBC)

The San Diego & Imperial Women's Business Center (WBC) works to secure economic justice and entrepreneurial opportunities for women by providing training, mentoring, business development, and financing opportunities to women entrepreneurs throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.

Small Business Development Center

For over 20 years, the SBDC has been providing small businesses with the information and tools they need to succeed and prosper in the San Diego and Imperial region. The regional SBDC lead center is based at Southwestern College and is the hub of primary service centers and sub-contractors throughout the area.