Southwestern College
Selected Programs at Southwestern College
Explore programs at Southwestern College. This list is curated by SkillPointe to match skills-based industries and careers that don't require a four-year degree.
Browse Training Programs (86)
AV Technician
Chula Vista
Recording Arts & Technology Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students for employment in studio recording, television, and film sound production. The program builds on their recording industry technical...
Chula Vista
Recording Arts & Technology, A.S.
Prepares students for employment in studio recording, television, and film sound production. The program builds on their recording industry technical...
Chula Vista
Recording Arts Emphasis Certificate of Proficiency
Prepares students for employment in studio recording, television, and film sound production. The program builds on their recording industry technical...
Architectural Drafter
Chula Vista
Architecture Technology Certificate of Achievement
The Architecture program at Southwestern College is the only public architecture program serving South San Diego County. This includes the communities...
Chula Vista
Architecture Technology, A.S.
Designed to provide the student with the skills and technical knowledge required for employment as technicians in the environmental design departments...
Chula Vista
Computer Aided Design and Drafting - Advanced CT Certificate
Computer-Aided design (CAD) is a computer technology that designs a product and documents the design's process. CAD may facilitate the manufacturing...
Chula Vista
Computer Aided Design and Drafting, A.S.
Designed to provide students with the skills and technical knowledge requested by employers using CADD in a variety of disciplines. The program...
Chula Vista
Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Advanced Certificate of Achievement
Class provides students an opportunity to further examine, learn, and apply CAD skills as they relate to mechanical design and drafting.
Chula Vista
Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Basic Certificate of Proficiency
A basic certificate in CAD provides the student an opportunity to learn fundamental skills that are used in the mechanical engineering and product...
Chula Vista
Design Technology Certificate of Achievement
Designed to provide the student with a background in several design technologies. The program trains the student in use of drafting software...
Chula Vista
Design Technology CT Certificate
Computer-Aided design (CAD) is a computer technology that designs a product and documents the design's process. CAD may facilitate the manufacturing...
Chula Vista
Design Technology, A.S.
Designed to provide the student with a background in several design technologies. The program trains the student in use of drafting software...
Civil Engineering Technician
Chula Vista
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement
Designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for employment within the construction industry. The construction manager is an...
Chula Vista
Construction Management, A.S.
Designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for employment within the construction industry. The construction manager is an...
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chula Vista
Acute Care CNA Certification
Nursing assistant training focuses on the role of the CNA in a skilled nursing facility. Didactic and clinical components focus primarily on skilled...
Chula Vista
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) Certification
This program is designed for students interested in a career in nursing. Completion of the CNA program is highly recommended and has the highest...
Dental Hygienist
Chula Vista
Dental Hygiene, A.S.
A dental hygienist is a licensed healthcare professional, oral health educator, and clinician who, as a co-therapist with a dentist, provides...
Laboratory Technician
Chula Vista
Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.
A medical laboratory technician performs routine clinical laboratory testing procedures to provide scientific information needed in diagnosis...
Medical Assistant
Chula Vista
Medical Assisting, A.S.
Designed to respond to the ever-increasing need for well-trained, skilled personnel to fill positions in the allied healthcare industry as medical...
Chula Vista
Medical Assisting-Clinical Certificate of Achievement
Designed to respond to the ever-increasing need for well-trained, skilled personnel to fill positions in the allied healthcare industry as medical...
Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Chula Vista
Medical Assisting-Administrative Certificate of Achievement
Designed to respond to the ever-increasing need for well-trained, skilled personnel to fill positions in the allied healthcare industry as medical...
Chula Vista
Medical Assisting-Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Certificate of Achievement
Designed to respond to the ever-increasing need for well-trained, skilled personnel to fill positions in the allied healthcare industry as medical...
Nurse - LPN / LVN
Chula Vista
Vocational Nursing (VN) Certification
Licensed Vocational Nurses are men and women who give direct patient care under the supervision of physicians, dentists, and registered nurses in a...
Pharmacy Technician
Chula Vista
Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Science Certificate of Achievement
The chemical industry is diverse, vast, and touches nearly every aspect of our lives on a daily basis. Pharmaceutical and laboratory science is a...
Chula Vista
Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Science, A.S.
The chemical industry is diverse, vast, and touches nearly every aspect of our lives on a daily basis. Pharmaceutical and laboratory science is a...
Surgical Technologist
Chula Vista
Surgical Technology, A.S.
The Surgical Technology Program prepares the student to function in the operating room under the direct supervision of physicians and nurses. Surgical...
Data Security Management
Chula Vista
CIS-Internetwork Technician Emphasis, A.S.
Provides intensive training in the theory and practice of the operation and maintenance of internetworking with special emphasis on switches, routers...
Chula Vista
CIS-Internetwork Technician Emphasis, A.S.
Provides intensive training in the theory and practice of the operation and maintenance of internetworking with special emphasis on switches, routers...
IT Support Specialist
Chula Vista
CIS-Operations/PC Support Specialist Emphasis, A.S.
Designed for strong background in micro and supermini computer operations and support. Students will learn hardware and software installation, the...
Chula Vista
CIS-Operations/PC Support Specialist Emphasis, A.S.
Designed for strong background in micro and supermini computer operations and support. Students will learn hardware and software installation, the...
Chula Vista
Electronics-Computer Technician -Basic Certificate of Proficiency
Electronics is a technological giant among America’s businesses and industries. The electronics technician possesses the fundamental knowledge of both...
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Chula Vista
CIS-Internetwork Technician Emphasis, A.S.
Provides intensive training in the theory and practice of the operation and maintenance of internetworking with special emphasis on switches, routers...
Chula Vista
CIS-Internetwork Technician Emphasis-Basic - Certificate of Proficiency
Provides intensive training in the theory and practice of the operation and maintenance of internetworking with special emphasis on switches, routers...
Software Developer
Chula Vista
C++ Certificate Certificate of Proficiency
Provides training in the C++ programming language to prepare for employment in the software industry.
Chula Vista
CIS-eCommerce Emphasis, A.S.
The objective of the eCommerce curriculum is to prepare students for entry-level employment in the eCommerce industry. The curriculum is designed to...
Chula Vista
CIS-Systems Programming Emphasis Certificate of Achievement
Analyze and report outcomes from Test Report Presentations.
Chula Vista
CIS-Systems Programming Emphasis, A.S.
Provides training in the theory and practice of computer programming emphasizing industrial, business, and scientific applications. Prepares students...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web and Gaming 2D and 3D Animator Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students to work in a computer animation studio, web design firm, web applications development company, or gaming firm, or to work...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web and Gaming Animator Certificate of Proficiency
Designed to prepare students to work in computer animation studios or web design firms, or to work independently as freelance project consultants...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web and Gaming Animator, A.S.
Prepares students to work in a computer animation studio, web design firm, web applications development company, or gaming firm, or to work...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Designer Certificate of Proficiency
Prepares students to work in an Internet Web design studio or to work independently as a freelance project consultant. Students receive training in...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Search Engine Marketer Certificate of Achievement
Builds a marketing strategy to ensure top placement of a website in web searches. Provides hands-on introduction to search engine visibility...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Shopping Cart Developer - Certificate of Achievement
Builds dynamic multimedia websites with shopping cart. Uses open-source software to build an online storefront and catalog. Uses effective business...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Site Designer and Developer Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students to work in web design studios or computer firms, or as independent freelance web designers or search engine marketers. Creates...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Site Designer and Developer, A.S.
Prepares students to work in web design studios or computer firms, or as independent freelance web designers or search engine marketers. Creates...
Chula Vista
CIS-Web Site eCommerce Administrator, A.S.
Designed to prepare students to work as a Website eCommerce administrator installing and implementing eCommerce software using open source and...
Chula Vista
CIS: Computer Programming With an Emphasis on Applications, A.S.
Provides training in the theory and practice of computer programming and software design emphasizing business and computer applications. Prepares...
Chula Vista
CIS: Computer Programming With an Emphasis on Applications-Basic Certificate of Achievement
Provides training in the theory and practice of computer programming emphasizing business and computer applications. Prepares students for employment...
Chula Vista
Web Designer Emphasis Certificate of Proficiency
Prepares students for self-employment and work in small businesses in any industry that relies on websites for marketing. Builds on their industry...
Correctional Officer
Chula Vista
Administration of Justice-Corrections Emphasis, A.S.
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Criminal Investigator
Chula Vista
Crime Scene Investigator Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Crime Scene Investigator, A.S.
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Criminal Law Specialty Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
EMTs and Paramedics
Chula Vista
Emergency Medical Technology and Paramedic Certificate of Achievement
Emergency Medical Technology is the study of emergency medical care and the evaluation and treatment of injuries. This program focuses on both...
Chula Vista
Emergency Medical Technology and Paramedic, A.S.
Emergency Medical Technology is the study of emergency medical care and the evaluation and treatment of injuries. This program focuses on both...
Chula Vista
Emergency Medical Technology Certificate of Achievement
Emergency Medical Technology is the study of emergency medical care and the evaluation and treatment of injuries. This program focuses on both...
Firefighter
Chula Vista
Fire Science Technology Certificate of Achievement
Today, fire service personnel are faced with a diverse and complex environment. Fire fighters must possess sufficient knowledge and skills to deal...
Chula Vista
Fire Science Technology, A.S.
Today, fire service personnel are faced with a diverse and complex environment. Fire fighters must possess sufficient knowledge and skills to deal...
Chula Vista
Wildland Fire Technology Certificate Certificate of Achievement
Today, fire service personnel are faced with a diverse and complex environment. Fire fighters must possess sufficient knowledge and skills to deal...
Chula Vista
Wildland Fire Technology, A.S.
Today, fire service personnel are faced with a diverse and complex environment. Fire fighters must possess sufficient knowledge and skills to deal...
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Chula Vista
Civil Litigation Specialty Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Family Law Specialty Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Immigration Law Specialty Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement
The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students for employment in the legal field as paralegals, and this program is offered for...
Chula Vista
Paralegal Studies, A.S.
The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students for employment in the legal field as paralegals, and this program is offered for...
Chula Vista
Paralegal Studies: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Certificate of Achievement
The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students for employment in the legal field as paralegals, and this program is offered for...
Chula Vista
Paralegal Studies: Bilingual (English/Spanish), A.S.
The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students for employment in the legal field as paralegals, and this program is offered for...
Police Officer
Chula Vista
Administration of Justice-Law Enforcement Emphasis, A.S.
Administration of justice and Criminal Justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Chula Vista
Law Enforcement Training Academy Certificate of Achievement
Administration of justice and criminal justice are the study of theories, concepts, statutes, laws, procedures, and methodologies governing the...
Preschool Teacher
Chula Vista
Child Development Teacher, A.A.
Family Studies emphasizes cross-cultural lifespan development and the social and economic roles of diverse individuals, families and communities. The...
Chula Vista
Child Development, A.A.
Family Studies emphasizes cross-cultural lifespan development and the social and economic roles of diverse individuals, families and communities. The...
Real Estate Appraiser
Chula Vista
Environmental Management Certificate of Achievement
The Environmental Technology program has two areas of emphasis that allow students to specialize in the new and growing fields of environmental...
Chula Vista
Environmental Management, A.S.
The Environmental Technology program has two areas of emphasis that allow students to specialize in the new and growing fields of environmental...
Chula Vista
Real Estate, A.A.
The field of real estate focuses on real property and land use affairs, and it explores the principles, practices, finances, economics, laws...
Chula Vista
Real Estate, A.S.
The field of real estate focuses on real property and land use affairs, and it explores the principles, practices, finances, economics, laws...
Chula Vista
Real Estate-Basic Certificate Certificate of Proficiency
The field of real estate focuses on real property and land use affairs, and it explores the principles, practices, finances, economics, laws...
Teacher Assistant
Chula Vista
California State University General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement
The Education program focuses on the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to complete a degree in education or to obtain a job in the...
Chula Vista
Spanish-to-English Associate Teacher Certificate of Proficiency
Family Studies emphasizes cross-cultural lifespan development and the social and economic roles of diverse individuals, families and communities. The...
Auto Mechanic
Chula Vista
Advanced Emission Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Chula Vista
Automotive Brake and Suspension Systems (ABS and Four-Wheel Alignment) Certificate of Proficiency
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Chula Vista
Automotive Performance Systems Certificate of Achievement
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Chula Vista
Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Chula Vista
Automotive Technology Emphasis Certificate of Proficiency
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Chula Vista
Automotive Technology, A.S.
Automotive technology is a study of the complete automobile divided into a subsystem approach. This program of study explores and instructs students...
Southwestern College
Address
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-7299
Chula Vista, CA 91910-7299
Phone number
619-421-6700