Featured College of the Week!
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Southwestern College
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- Chula Vista, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1961
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 25,228 across all campuses
- Types of Study Programs:
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- Part of the Southwestern Community College District -- this district is a part of the California Community Colleges System
- Exercise Science
- Construction Inspection
- Medical Assisting
- Landscape Architecture
- Geology
- Forensic Studies
- Nursing
- And much more!
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- School Mascot:
- Jaguar
- Fun Fact:
- Southwestern has several student organizations such as yoga club, graphic design club, dance club, art club, and more!
San Diego City College
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- San Diego, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1914
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 12,144 students as of 2022
- Types of Study Programs:
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- Part of the San Diego Community College District -- this district is a part of the California Community Colleges System
- Fine Art
- Cosmetology
- Engineering
- Photography
- Sociology
- And much more!
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- School Mascot:
- Knights
- Fun Fact:
- San Diego City College was the first community college in San Diego and the fifth community college established in California!
California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM)
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- San Marcos, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1989
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 15,431 undergraduate students as of 2023
- Types of Study Programs:
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- Another option: Can transfer from a community college to CSUSM
- Part of the California State University (CSU) System
- Nursing
- Biotechnology
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Art, Media, and Design
- Marketing
- Kinesiology
- And much more!
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- School Mascot:
- Crash the Cougar
- Fun Fact:
- Over 100 student organizations such as game development club, chess club, robotics, surf club, Minecraft club, and more!
Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- San Diego, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1902
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 3,158 undergraduate students as of 2023
- Types of Study Programs:
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- Another option: Can transfer from a community college to PLNU
- Private Christian University
- Computer Science; Cyber Security
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Music Education
- Graphic Design
- Data Science
- And much more!
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- School Mascot:
- Sea Lions
- Fun Fact:
- PLNU has three locations: its undergraduate campus is located in Point Loma and its graduate programs are located at the regional centers of Bakersfield and Mission Valley.
University of San Diego (USD)
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- San Diego, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1949
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 21,023 undergraduate students as of 2023
- Types of Study Programs:
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- Another option: Can transfer from a community college to USD
- Private Catholic University
- Theatre
- Psychology
- Biophysics
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Architecture
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies (as a minor -- something you study but it is not your main focus of study)
- And much more!
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- School Mascot:
- Diego Torero
- Fun Fact:
- USD has manu sports such as rowing, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, football, and golf!
San Diego State University (SDSU)
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- San Diego, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1897
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 33,839 undergraduate students as of 2024
- Types of Study Programs:
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- Another option: Can transfer from a community college to SDSU
- Part of the California State University (CSU) System
- Accounting
- Astronomy
- Child Development
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Journalism
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- And much more!
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- School Mascot:
- Formerly known as the Aztecs; currently do not have a school mascot
- Fun Fact:
- SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego!
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- La Jolla, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1960
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 35,000 undergraduate students as of 2024
- Types of Study Programs:
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- Another option: Can transfer from a community college to UCSD
- Part of the University of California (UC) System
- Cognitive Sciences
- Education Studies
- Global Health
- NanoEngineering
- Music
- Marine Biology
- Urban Studies and Planning
- And much more!
- 4 year college; earn a Bachelor's Degree (step above Associate's Degree)
- School Mascot:
- King Triton
- Fun Fact:
- UCSD has eight colleges -- each college has its own general education curriculum, support services, and community experiences. You rank which colleges you like the most at UCSD and are placed into one of the colleges -- regardless of which UCSD college you attend, you can still study what you would like to.
Cuyamaca College
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- El Cajon, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1978
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 8,043 students as of 2022
- Types of Study Programs:
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- Part of the Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District and California Community College System
- Real Estate
- Automotive Technology
- Business
- Computer Science
- And much more!
- School Mascot:
- Coyote
- Fun Fact:
- "Cuyamaca" comes from the Kumeyaay phrase “Ekwiiyemak,” which has been translated to mean “behind the clouds,” “above the rains,” and “the place where the rain comes from the heavens.”
Grossmont College
Some Quick Facts:
- Location:
- El Cajon, CA
- Founding Year:
- 1961
- Number of Students Currently Enrolled:
- Around 12,862 students as of 2022
- Types of Study Programs:
- 2 year college; earn an Associate's Degree
- Part of the Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District and California Community College System
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Theater Arts
- International Business
- And much more!
- School Mascot:
- Griffin
- Fun Fact:
- Grossmont College has a student-run radio, newspaper, and drama/theatre group!
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