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Local community college students will be able to access and attain a 麻豆传媒映画 degree through new partnerships with two community colleges without ever having to step foot on the 麻豆传媒映画 campus.
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Administration and Criminal Justice, beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year. Additional programs are being planned for future years.
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Both agreements go to the respective boards of Southwestern and the San Diego Community College District for consideration in February 2020.
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Both community colleges are anticipating up to 60 students enrolled in each program for the fall 2020 launch of the pilot program.
Students supported through the new agreements would take 麻豆传媒映画 courses in an online delivery format with on-site supplemental learning opportunities hosted at Southwestern and Mesa colleges.
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Students will have online access to all courses required for degree completion, and will receive advising and tutoring support, along with access to other resources and benefits.
鈥溌槎勾接郴� is excited to expand access to our academic offerings by partnering with our local community colleges,鈥� said 麻豆传媒映画 Chief Diversity Officer J. Luke Wood.
鈥淭his enables us to serve an increasingly diverse student population with programs that are specifically designed to meet their needs.鈥�
About San Diego Mesa College
Among the largest community colleges in California and the nation, San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive college serving 24,000 students and offering nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs. In January 2015, Mesa College was among 15 California community colleges selected as a pilot site to offer a four-year baccalaureate program 鈥� and in 2018, conferred the first set of bachelor鈥檚 degrees in the history of the College. Mesa College鈥檚 small classes, award-winning faculty, and reputation for quality offer an unparalleled academic experience. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, Mesa College is committed to becoming the leading college of equity and excellence and to the success of all students, including underrepresented students, and more than 2,400 veterans and their families. More information is available at .
About Southwestern College
Established in 1961, Southwestern College is the only public institution of higher education in southern San Diego County, serving approximately 400,000 residents of communities including Bonita, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, Nestor, Otay Mesa, Palm City, San Ysidro, Sunnyside and Coronado. The College District offers more than 300 associate degree and certificate options. More information is available at .
