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San Diego Continuing Education Promotes Free Career Training During National Apprenticeship Week

San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) joins forces with the United States Department of Labor during the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) from November 8, 2020 through November 14, 2020 to promote affordable pathways to careers in healthcare, information technology, and skilled and technical trades.California’s largest noncredit institution, SDCE, has the only

San Diego Continuing Education Begins Fall Semester September 8

The new academic year begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 for 40,000 adult education students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). Noncredit classes are available at no cost, and due to the pandemic will be taught fully online. Certificate programs are offered for numerous in-demand industries including Automotive, Information Technology, and Healthcare.“Pursuing higher

San Diego Community College District Students Initially Denied CARES Act Benefits Will Receive Emergency Grants

Up to 1,300 or more San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) students who had been excluded by the United States Department of Education from collecting Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act funds will be receiving an emergency grant of $200 to help them cope with financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to United Way of San Diego

San Diego Continuing Education and SDUSD Host Joint Virtual Commencement

San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will award more than 6000 diplomas and certificates on Friday, July 17, 2020 during a joint virtual Commencement ceremony with San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) at 3 p.m.“Our students are a symbol of perseverance and a brighter future that exists beyond this pandemic,” said SDCE President, Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D.

Local College Donates 10k to Black Lives Matter for Justice Summit

DACA Students at San Diego Continuing Education Share their Experiences as Dreamers Following Supreme Court Ruling

As students everywhere commemorate a new milestone in cap and gown, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) celebrates in another decision made by the Supreme Court on Thursday, shielding 700,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Dreamers from deportation. California’s largest noncredit institution, SDCE, enrolls 40-thousand

Free Summer Session Underway at San Diego Continuing Education

Summer session at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) is underway for residents looking to upskill their resumes and prepare for employment readiness, 40,000 students are expected in attendance. All classes are free and online, scheduled for June 8, 2020 to August 22, 2020.SDCE’s career training certificate programs are usually available on campus with lectures

A Record 12,000 Degrees and Certificates to be Conferred by District

More than 12,000 degrees and certificates are being awarded this year by the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), a new record. Graduates will be recognized during virtual commencement ceremonies scheduled for July 17 starting with San Diego Mesa College at 10 a.m., San Diego Miramar College at 1 p.m., San Diego Continuing Education at 3 p.m., and San Diego City

Unemployment Sparks High Summer Enrollment at San Diego Continuing Education

An alarming number of Americans have become unemployed due to the Covid19 pandemic ⁠— 21.5 million as of June 4, 2020. To keep up with a redeveloping economy, many people will need to go back to school to change careers or to refresh their resumes.

San Diego Student Selected as Top Female Welder in Nationwide Search

Sharla Knight is one of 18 women selected during a nationwide search by the Ironworkers Union. Qualified female welders from the United States and Canada are chosen once a year to complete a pre-apprenticeship at the Ironworkers Training Center in the Bay Area, an opportunity achieved while a student at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE).“I came to SDCE to pursue welding. I