Southwestern College (California)

Southwestern College
Southwestern College's main campus
TypePublic community college
Established1961
PresidentMark Sanchez
Undergraduates27,000 + (2015)
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban, 156 acres (63 ha)
Athletics15 teams
Colors   Gold & Maroon
MascotJaguars
Websitewww.swccd.edu

Southwestern College is a public community college in Chula Vista, California. It was founded in 1961.[1] It is part of the Southwestern Community College District, itself a part of the California Community Colleges, and has an enrollment of 25,228 across all its campuses within San Diego County, as of 2023.[2] It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.[3]

  1. ^ "Southwestern's First". Chula Vista Star-News. 6 July 1961. p. 5.
  2. ^ "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart". datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Accreditation". www.swccd.edu. Retrieved 6 November 2023.