Continuing Education

Online Fundamental Courses

Taking learning beyond the walls of a classroom, online learning courses expand your opportunities to learn new skills or improve what you already know. Offering an extensive list of courses, online learning makes it possible for you to learn on the go, at your own pace, and in the comfort of your own environment. Lifelong Learning courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, easy to access, and led by an expert instructor. New sessions start monthly and are in six-week formats with lessons released on Wednesday and Friday of each week.

• Comprehensive online course in a convenient six-week format
• Expert instructors lead each course
• Engaging student discussion areas
• New sessions starting monthly
• Confirmation of completion awarded with passing score
• Not-for-Credit Courses

Explore our Fundamental Courses and register.

Online Career Training Programs

In this convenient format, we also offer Career Training Programs designed by a team of professionals from each respective field, who work to provide the student with effective web-based learning experiences.

• Learn in-demand skills recognized by employers
• Many courses prepare student for a national certification
• Start anytime - work at your own pace and complete in 3 to 6 months and up to a year
• Textbooks and learning materials are included
• Support offered via phone, email, or live chat 7 days a week
• Expert instructor assistance provided
• Career Counselors are provided
• Not-for-Credit Courses

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We collaborate with our community businesses and organizations to provide instruction to their teams and/or constituents. We offer instruction in a variety of locations to accommodate to the needs of our partners. To discuss further your training needs and our offerings, contact:

• Myesha Jackson, MBA
  Director of Continuing Education and Special Projects
  mjackson3@swccd.edu

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We offer a variety of enrichment activities for students K-12 through our Continuing Education Department designed to empower and develop our community’s youth supporting their academic journey. Our Y.E.S. Academy is a summer program for elementary (beginning at 4th grade), middle, and high school students. Courses focus on a variety of topics, and provide hands-on experiences that are challenging, fund and engaging. The program strives for students to learn and grow in a college environment.

Explore Youth Programs 

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If you have an idea for a course, you would like to propose or would like to teach a class, or workshop through the Continuing Education Programming, please contact:

• Myesha Jackson, MBA
  Director of Continuing Education and Special Projects
  mjackson3@swccd.edu

Note: In accordance to Title V, section 55002, a Community Service Offering must meet the following Minimum Requirements:

1. To be approved by the district governing board;
2. Designed for the physical, mental, moral, economic or civic development of persons enrolled therein;
3. provide subject matter content, resource materials, and teaching methods which the district governing boarddeems appropriate for the enrolled students;
4. Conducted in accordance with a perdetermined strategy or plan;
5. Open to all members of the community willing to pay fees to cover the cost of the offering; 
6. Not claimed for apportionment purposes

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