Mathematics Department

In today’s highly technological society, the study of mathematics has become increasingly important, particularly to computer science. Mathematics is a study that provides a foundation for problem solving and logical reasoning skills. It includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and computer programming, etc. Mathematics is the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions. In addition to college-level mathematics courses (numbered 100 or above) that will meet the lower-division needs of college transfer students, Southwestern College offers developmental courses consisting of arithmetic through intermediate algebra.

Career Options

Below is a sample of the career options available for the mathematics major. A few of these require an associate degree, most require a bachelor’s degree, and some require a graduate-level degree: numerical analyst, teacher, engineering analyst, systems analyst, operations analyst, casualty rater, technical writer, research assistant, statistician, and computer specialist. In addition, there is presently a great need for high school and college mathematics instructors with this area of employment continuing to grow as society becomes more technological in business, industry, government, and education.

Department Chair

Kimberly Eclar
E-mail: keclar@swccd.edu
Phone: (619) 421-6700 x5954 | Office: 60-193

Full-Time Faculty

Faculty Name E-mail Phone & Extension Office Location
Atashi, Zahra zatashi@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5523 60-144
Carey, Martha mcarey@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5384 60-166
Cliffe, Karen kcliffe@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5519 60-264
Diwa, Philipp pdiwa@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5931 60-262
Eclar, Kimberly keclar@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5954 60-193
Garcia, Alba Minerva mgarcia@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5517 60-266
Herrera, Peter pherrera@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5950 60-294
Juden, Alexander ajuden@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5580 60-261
Moody, Myriam mmoody@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5951 39-108
Nona, Nour nnour@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5933 60-171
Olivas, Maria molivas@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5565 60-146
Quan, Nghiep nquan@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5956 60-145
Rasky, Mimi mrasky@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5871 60-292
Rhodehamel, Bohdan brhodehamel@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5512 60-295
Salehpoor, Zahra zsalehpoor@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5476 60-143
Smith, Bruce bsmith@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5291 60-293
Vargas-Navarro, Raul rvargas2@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5515 60-162
Villegas, Val vvillegas@swccd.edu (619) 421-6700 x5546 60-263