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San Diego Continuing Education’s César E. Chávez Campus located in Barrio Logan

San Diego Continuing Education Named Entrepreneurial College of the Year

San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) has been named Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). The prestigious honor will be given in recognition of the institution's groundbreaking innovation, strong commitment to social justice and equity through entrepreneurship. “We are very excited to

10/15/2019
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San Diego Community College District Supports Undocumented Students with Action Week October 14-18

MEDIA NOTE: We welcome your coverage including attendance at various Undocumented Student Action Week events. However, we ask your cooperation as some of our undocumented students may not be comfortable appearing on camera. San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) are joining community colleges across California for Undocumented

10/14/2019
SDCE graduates decorate graduation caps with “Do Small Things with Great Love” and “Dreams Without Borders”

SDCE Participates in State Campaign to Advocate for Undocumented Students

MEDIA NOTE: We welcome your coverage including attendance at various Undocumented Student Action Week events. However, we ask your cooperation as some of our undocumented students may not be comfortable appearing on camera. San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) joins community colleges across the state for Undocumented Student Action Week, October 14-18, 2019, to advocate and

10/14/2019
California's 79th State Assembly District Hosts Career Expo at SDCE

California's 79th State Assembly District Hosts Career Expo

Today, September 19, 2019, California's 79th State Assembly District will welcome local high school seniors and adult students during their annual Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Career Expo. The free public event is taking place from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) located at 4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113. Hiring organizations

09/19/2019
Students prepare for US Citizenship and Immigration Services interview at SDCE’s Mid-City Campus

Generations of Immigrants and Refugees become New Americans

Dating back to 1914 San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) has supported immigrants and refugees from all over the world in becoming new Americans. SDCE prepares students to take part in the United States (US) Naturalization Ceremony through a free Citizenship program. “SDCE welcomes all culturally rich contributions from every community with open arms as we continue to

09/16/2019
Student Humberto Perez Works Toward Auto Technician Certificate at San Diego Continuing Education

Adult Students Return to School to Change Careers

From Barrio Logan to Miramar, many San Diego residents are returning to school as adults to change careers, to earn high school diplomas, to improve English or to become United States Citizens. 40,000 students are expected to attend classes when San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’s) fall semester begins, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

08/30/2019
Ashley Sevilla sews pillowcases for foster youth at San Diego Continuing Education

Free Fashion Program Opens Industry Doors for University Students

Ashley Sevilla, a Sophomore at San Diego State University and Landen Saunders, a Freshman at California State University, Long Beach took extra courses this summer. The fashion Maker Lab Classroom at San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’sWest City Campus in Point Loma became their creative outlet. SDCE offers two career training programs in fashion; Clothing Construction and

08/26/2019
Formerly Incarcerated Student Deon Winters Pursues Culinary Arts at San Diego Continuing Education

Passion for Cooking Leads to a New Future for Southeast San Diego Resident

Deon Winters wanted to cook his whole life and that decision is what saved him from the criminal justice system. He enrolled in the free Culinary Arts certificate program at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), located just a few miles away from his home in Lincoln Park. Before wearing a chef’s uniform, Winters spent most of his twenties in between prison and probation,

08/13/2019
Mario Sanders, United States Marine Veteran receives support from SDCE’s Acquired Brain Injury program

Camp Pendleton Marine Veteran Achieves Goals with Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among children and adults in the nation. The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) noncredit/non-fee classes at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) support people recovering from such ABIs as brain trauma, stroke/aneurysm, brain tumor, brain infection and anoxia. SDCE’s ABI program is led by faculty who have

08/05/2019
San Diego Continuing Education graduates earn employment and are in the process of qualifying for union apprenticeship programs

San Diego Leads the Nation with First Construction Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Internship for Young Adults

The nation’s largest noncredit institution, San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), has the only Gateway-model that includes experiential learning with paid work experience. The City of San Diego Economic Development Department invested almost $300,000 to fund an expanded pilot of the school’s San Diego Gateway to College and Career's Construction Trades Apprenticeship

07/26/2019