About Southwestern College
Established in 1961, Southwestern College is a public community college in California and the only institute of higher education located in the southern portion of San Diego County. Serving approximately 18,000 students annually, Southwestern offers more than 285 associate's degree and certificate options. A host of noncredit courses are also offered through the College's Continuing Education department. Students can take part in degree programs in police academy, nursing, fire science technology, paramedic and emergency medical technician, and international business, logistics, and community development.
Distance Learning Enrollment: 1,400 students Financial Aid For Online Students: Yes Average Cost Per Online Course: N/A
Distance learning students have access toAcademic Advising, Bookstore, Career Placement Assistance, Library Services, Tutoring
Sector: Private for-profit- 2-year Religious Affiliation:None HBCU:No Highest Degree Offered: Associate's Academic Calendar:Semester Accredited By: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Distance Learning Web Site: http://www.southwesterncollege.org
Web Site: http://www.lincolnedu.com/schools/southwestern-college
Financial Aid Site: N/A
Online Learning Programs at Southwestern College
Southwestern offers an extensive online learning program. There are three types of internet-based classes: entirely online, hybrid, and web-enhanced. Courses are conducted according to a schedule, but there are no "live" classes to attend. Instead, lectures, coursework, and discussions all take place at your convenience. Some of these classes may be totally online, some might require an initial class meeting and/or on-campus exams and some may involve a number of, but less-frequent, campus meetings. There are many online degree programs to choose from; areas of study include accounting, education, art, biology, economics, and child development.
What's Unique at Southwestern College
Out of the more than 1,100 community colleges across the U.S., Southwestern regularly places in the top 100 in the number of associate's degrees conferred.
