Southwestern College offers more than forty career and technical degree and certificate programs that prepare you to enter a chosen career, upgrade your job skills, advance to a higher paying position, and in many cases provides preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. California public community colleges, like Southwestern College, are generally the best choice for students who wish to enroll in career preparation training. In two years or less, you can be ready for a promising career that leads to employment that:

• Provides economic security and personal satisfaction
• Provides improved opportunities for advancement
• Is in tune with the latest developments and industry forecasts
• Involves use of the most modern techniques and equipment
• Offers opportunities to use individual skills, abilities and creativity
• Opens doors to further education, both in college and in employer-sponsored programs

Our faculty teaching career and technical program courses have the education and on-the-job career experience necessary for insuring quality training results for our students. And our career counselors, financial aid specialists, and other student services staff are here to help you achieve your career goals.