Highlights

The college is located in downtown San Diego, close to shops, entertainment, restaurants, and the famous Balboa Park which is home to the San Diego Zoo and to most of the city's museums. It is also 1-2 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 20 minutes from the Mexican border.

Academic curriculum:
We offer courses of study in fields as diverse as biology, peace studies, graphic design, foreign languages (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Arabic, Russian, American Sign Language), photography, history, political science, accounting, anthropology, sociology, chemistry, physics, business, computer science, musical theatre, electronic music, child development, radio and television, psychology, alcohol and other drug studies, mathematics, English, etc.

A TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based exam or 61 on the internet based exam is required. Also proof of financial support. English language program is not available - students must be ready to begin college-level studies.

University Attributes

San Diego City College is a two-year college which prepares students to transfer to the four-year university to complete the Bachelor's degree. The advantage to beginning college/university level studies at a community college is that the community college is significantly cheaper than a four-year university, class size is much smaller, and the faculty (who have Master's or PhD degrees) are primarily interested in teaching rather than doing research. Student support services are readily available. The College also has transfer admission guarantees with several local universities so that a student is "guaranteed" transfer to these specific universities rather than having to compete with other applicants to attend the university.

Degrees Available

• Associates

Subject Areas

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

several weeks

San Diego City College's Mission Statement

San Diego City College is a multicultural institution committed to providing open access to all who can benefit from instruction and to meeting the diverse and ever-changing educational, cultural, and economic needs of the urban core and surrounding communities of San Diego. As City College prepares world citizens in the twenty-first century, we recognize that the aim of education is the development of the whole person who is prepared to be an active citizen and to participate in a global community. We are committed to the tradition of academic freedom and responsibility and to maintaining a climate that promotes learning, understanding and respect for students, faculty, staff, community, and the environment.

Year Founded

1915