San Diego Community College District

San Diego Community College District Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) also offers classes leading to associate degrees and certificates.

The mission of the San Diego Community College District is to provide accessible, high-quality learning experiences to meet the educational needs of the San Diego community. The San Diego Community College District serves approximately 100,000 students each semester through three two-year colleges and seven Continuing Education campuses. The three colleges, San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa C

ollege, and San Diego Miramar College, offer associate degrees and certificates in occupational programs that prepare students for entry-level jobs, and arts and sciences programs that transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The Continuing Education campuses offer adults the opportunity to renew their learning experiences through noncredit vocational, basic skills, life skills, and enrichment classes at sites throughout the city. A number of special programs are unique to the city, including KSDS-FM all-jazz radio, the Center for Competitive and Applied Technologies, and the Workplace Learning Resource Center. The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and three student members serving on a rotating basis. Shared governance activities involve faculty, students and staff in the development of solutions to key policy and budget issues. The five trustees are elected in even-numbered years to four-year terms by the voters of San Diego. The Chancellor, the District's chief executive officer, is responsible for carrying out the policies approved by the Board of Trustees.

09/09/2026

ICE arrest near San Diego City College caught on camera.
NBC 7 San Diego

Philanthropist Roger Frey is paying it forward - bit.ly/rogerfrey26After retiring as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase,...
09/09/2026

Philanthropist Roger Frey is paying it forward - bit.ly/rogerfrey26

After retiring as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase, where he worked around the clock and traveled the world analyzing myriad energy-related ventures, Roger Frey switched gears and devoted his financial acumen to nonprofit service he had little time for during his career.

He began volunteering with organizations such as Mama’s Kitchen, Special Delivery San Diego, and Uptown Community Service Center. His focus eventually turned to the San Diego Community College District after meeting with then-Vice Chancellor Lynn Neault, who introduced him to the San Diego Promise program.

He has since donated or pledged a total of more than $1.5 million to the tuition-free San Diego Promise Program and the recently established Ready2Work initiative, the latter of which ensures students completing their training for a healthcare career are no longer held back by costly licensing and testing fees. A $1-million commitment announced in fall 2025 marks the largest contribution of its kind in SDCCD history.

“The inability to pay for a licensing exam should not be an impediment to getting a job that you are eminently qualified for,” said Frey, emphasizing the benefit to the larger community. Licensing exams alone can amount to nearly $500 per person on average, with some paying more than twice that. By removing the financial barrier, students are more quickly able to enter their intended field.

Frey says that the vital role community colleges play in uplifting all students drives his philanthropy.

“There are far more students enrolled at community colleges than at four-year colleges and universities, yet community colleges receive only a fraction of the funding,” Frey said. “People assume a community college education is cost free, but even though tuition is sometimes waived, transportation isn’t free, housing isn’t free, books and various fees aren’t free. As a consequence, a large number of community college students, many of whom are struggling single parents or living in their car, are really being challenged financially.”

Read the full story: bit.ly/rogerfrey26

09/08/2026

Earlier today, an incident involving unmarked ICE vehicles occurred near the corner of 16th and C street near San Diego City College.

Please be assured that ICE is not currently present on or near campus, and all classes, campus services, and activities remain fully open. City College campus leadership acted quickly to follow established protocols.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remain the highest priority. Chancellor Gregory Smith's full statement regarding this incident and the SDCCD's ongoing protections for its community, is available in this video message.

For more information about district immigration enforcement policies and related resources, visit sdccd.edu/immigration-resources

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, San Diego!
The SDCCD and its four colleges - City, Mesa, Miramar and College of Continuing Education - will be closed today in observance of the holiday. We'll see you back on campus tomorrow.

09/07/2026

Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester!

09/03/2026

sdccd.edu/enroll - You want a head start. We have a program that lets you earn college credits now.
SDCCD's dual enrollment program lets you take college courses before you graduate high school. Those credits count toward your degree later, which means you can finish a college program faster and for less money.

San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges offer eligible high school students the opportunity to earn college credit toward associate degrees, certificates, and transfer requirements, while San Diego College of Continuing Education offers free non-credit courses in career technical training and skill-building. Students can enroll in these college courses alongside their high school studies through dual enrollment.

09/03/2026

Theater - It's not just a program, it's a community.
Dramatic Arts student David Thornton talks about what it's like to be new to the program during a performance of "Into the Woods" at San Diego City College during the Spring of 2026.

Hey SDCCD students, get paid to make content. 👀3fold, partner agency of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD...
09/02/2026

Hey SDCCD students, get paid to make content. 👀
3fold, partner agency of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), is recruiting student content creators for their 2026–27 marketing campaign. We want real students telling real stories through short-form video.

✅ Currently enrolled in the current semester
✅ Comfortable on camera or behind one
✅ Any major welcome

No follower count required — just your authentic voice and perspective.
💰 $250 paid opportunity + real portfolio work

Apply: bit.ly/sdccd-creator

Questions? [email protected]

Everybody is back on campus. In today's newsletter see how some spent their summer and how the SDCCD kicked off the fall...
09/02/2026

Everybody is back on campus. In today's newsletter see how some spent their summer and how the SDCCD kicked off the fall semester.
https://conta.cc/4iEvlqT
- Welcome Week photos and video
- Summer interns get hands-on experience
- Debate team champions
- Convocation photos
And More.

09/01/2026

The SDCCD and its four colleges - San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and College of Continuing Education - are thrilled to welcome back more that 50,000 students for the fall 2026 semester.

Address

3375 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA
92108

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16193886914

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