Free classes start Monday, February 1, 2021 at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). As industries face hardship and uncertainty, this spring SDCE will help residents from across the county to attain livable wages in a COVID-19 economy through free short term career training in several pandemic resilient workforce sectors from information technology, healthcare, to
01/25/2021
San Diego residents in search of pandemic resilient jobs can enroll in San Diego Continuing Education’s (SDCE’s) ICOM Academy (Interactive Competency-based Online Micro-credentialing Academy) for essential information technology skills. Noncredit classes are available at no cost, and due to the pandemic are taught fully online.176,000 workers are unemployed due to COVID-19
12/15/2020
Manuel Cortez, 43, turned his life around when he became a certified plumber, a career path accomplished through free workforce training at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE).Prior to working in commercial buildings and private homes, three years ago, Cortez was rehabilitating at the San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) overcoming a drug and alcohol addiction.“I threw away 20
11/17/2020
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.
07/13/2020
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
06/19/2020
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
06/09/2020
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
05/01/2020
When culinary arts student, Marcus Smith Sr. became aware of the immediate need for ready cooked meals at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, he had to do something. He took to his school for help. Chef instructors at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) will be donating a full-course lunch to the South Bay hospital this Sunday, April 19 and again on April
04/17/2020
Clothing Construction and Textile students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), California's largest noncredit institution, are volunteering with Project Mask to help combat critical protective gear shortages due to COVID-19. Students are utilizing the skills they have learned in the classroom to sew homemade mask donations for their neighbors.The Centers for Disease
04/07/2020
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, fashion students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will make brightly colored and kid-friendly patterned pillowcases to benefit local foster youth. The Spring Charity Sew will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at West City Campus in Point Loma (3249 Fordham St, San Diego, CA 92110).SDCE offers residents two free fashion and textile
03/09/2020
