Architectural plans for a $35-million restoration of San Diego College of Continuing Education’s historic theatre at the Educational Cultural Complex in southeastern San Diego are being recognized with a prestigious Professional Design Award from the Community College Facility Coalition.The theatre, dedicated on May 15, 1976, is woven into the fabric of Black culture in San
11/04/2024
On Oct. 18 -19, national community college and university leaders will be speaking at the San Diego College of College of Continuing Education as part of a consortium focused on enhancing success among men of color in community colleges.
10/14/2024
The San Diego Community College District and its four colleges are proudly joining forces with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to celebrate Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) themed “Education and Career UndocuDreams Made Possible” from October 14 through October 18. The eighth annual USAW aims to bring awareness on challenges faced by undocumented
10/11/2024
Professional surfer and longtime educator Lisa Carulli, Ed.D., is making waves of change at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. California’s leading noncredit college is seeing the most support for the LGBTQIA+ community in its 110-year history in recent years.“I've been working for the district for over two decades and I have never felt the need to sensor or edit
10/07/2024
For Dominick Ramos, every month is Latinx/Chicanx Heritage Month. Ramos, a college service officer assigned to the Educational Cultural Complex, is a second-generation American whose grandparents moved to the Coachella Valley from Monterrey, Mexico, a half century ago.What does Latinx/Chicanx Heritage Month mean to him?
09/30/2024
Landing a civilian job after leaving the military can be challenging. For U.S. Navy sailor Beverly Stroud, getting ready for the transition has been attainable, thanks to a free arborist course offered by the San Diego College of Continuing Education Foundation’s Employee Training Institute (ETi).“I knew I wanted to stay in San Diego after I got out of the navy.
09/24/2024
Josue Aguero moved to San Diego from Mexico at just ten years old with his family seeking better opportunities and a promising education. Today he is working on the city’s newest destination property as part of a union, an opportunity he achieved through San Diego College of Continuing Education.Aguero first studied business at San Diego City College but had a strong yearning
09/16/2024
Growing up in a military family, Nathan Torres developed an early interest in aircraft and aviation. Now he’s studying welding at San Diego College of Continuing Education, hoping to pursue a career in the aerospace industry.At the college’s Educational Cultural Complex, Torres, 31, is learning gas tungsten arc welding, an essential skill in several aerospace careers.
09/11/2024
Hundreds of free career training programs begin Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at San Diego College of Continuing Education. The adult education college will introduce its Automation. Innovation. Robotics. (A.I.R.) Skills Technical Trades and Workforce Development Initiatives this fall.“We are proud to welcome our community as we head into our 110th year. Our anniversary marks a
08/30/2024
Students in San Diego College of Continuing Education’s tuition-free Clothing and Textile Arts (CLTX) program are focused on making fast fashion more sustainable by designing with eco-friendly materials. Soon, they’ll have access to cutting-edge fiber technology that will help them leave an even greener footprint.While the college already offers cut-and-sew textile industry
08/26/2024