Southwestern College’s Moves Toward Educational Equity Recognized
Southwestern College’s multi-year effort to reform curriculum, create a sense of student and employee belonging with hiring and policy reforms and remove institutional barriers to enrollment have earned the college a nationally recognized Institutional Excellence Award.
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education...
Southwestern College Student Named National Phi Theta Kappa Gold Scholar
Southwestern College political science and business administration student Jenai Funk has been named a national Phi Theta Kappa Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation.
Funk, who was named a Southwestern College student of distinction in 2020, is one...
The New Cyber Security Program Will Make Its Debut at Southwestern College Fall 2021
Cyber attacks on companies and government agencies have become an all-too frequent occurrence--crippling working systems and compromising personal data.
Southwestern College has now built a new cyber forensics program that will teach students the security analyst method of detecting a hacker or malware, be present...
Southwestern College Launches SWC Returns, Draft Phased Reopening Plan
Southwestern College has launched SWC Returns, its comprehensive reopening plan that will lead Southwestern College’s phased, and eventual, full reopening. Southwestern College’s phases are based on statewide and county tiers, but use unique South County COVID-19 data to determine district operations.
SWC Returns is broken...
Southwestern College Refinances Prop. R Bonds
For the second time in less than a year, Southwestern College is refinancing Proposition R bond funds to save taxpayers money, this time realizing $25 million in saved interest over the next 17 years.
In June, the district refinanced other Proposition R funds for a...
A Welcome Message from the New Superintendent/President
Hello, Jaguars,
I'm Dr. Mark Sanchez and I have just completed my first week as the new superintendent/president of Southwestern College.
As a Southwestern College graduate, I know very well the multiple priorities students manage in working to complete their higher education.
I also realize this is...
Southwestern College Expands Basic Needs Support for Students
Southwestern College is expanding its basic needs support for students at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many inequities and insecurities affecting students and their success. Under the umbrella of SWC Cares and a new basic needs coordinator, Southwestern College is strengthening...
SWC Appoints Two New Trustees
The Southwestern College Governing Board voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint educators Don Dumas and Kirin Macapugay to the vacant Governing Board positions.
Dumas, a U.S. History teacher at Bonita Vista High School, and Macapugay, a social work/human services professor at San Diego City College, had...
Summer Session To Be Held Online, Through Distance Education
Southwestern College’s instruction will continue to be held online and through distance education for its 2021 summer session. The only exceptions remain Southwestern College’s allied health and public safety courses, such as the police academy, nursing and medical operations programs.
“We remain confident in our...
Seven Finalists Selected to Move Forward in Southwestern College Governing Board Vacancies
The Southwestern College Governing Board has selected seven finalists for consideration to fill two vacant positions on the board.
In a special meeting Monday, the board narrowed the field from 25 applicants based upon personal speeches given by each applicant in open session. The Governing...