Dozens of students in the hall of a building. Some study at a table while others are walking to class

Fall semester begins August 22 for 45,000 SDCCD students

August 17, 2022 | San Diego Community College District

The fall semester begins Monday, August 22, 2022 for 45,000 students at the San Diego Community College District. With a flexible mix of online, in-person and hybrid courses, San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and College of Continuing Education are the first choice for many.

In addition to transfer agreements with four-year universities, the district is emphasizing career education programs that prepare students for good-paying jobs in fields such as healthcare, biotech, welding, and IT/cybersecurity. The SDCCD is San Diego’s largest provider of workforce training and education, and a recent study showed these programs generate a $1.6 billion economic impact on our region, the equivalent of four Super Bowls.

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“There is a massive cultural shift happening right now between going to college and entering or advancing in the workforce,” said SDCCD Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez. “The district is ready to serve the community and leverage resources to ensure that students are successful beyond the classroom and have access to transferring to a university, finding a career, and more critically have access to basic needs.” 
 
Due to a surge in demand, the deadline for applying to the San Diego Promise, free tuition program at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, has been extended to August 22. Already, more than 1,925 students have enrolled in the program, which also provides access to textbook grants and specialized counseling. The fall cohort will join 1,400 of their peers, who are entering their second year of the two-year program. 

In addition to dozens of new faculty and staff, welcoming students this fall will be two new college presidents. Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., begins the new academic year as Mesa College’s president and Tina M. King, Ed.D., recently started as president of the College of Continuing Education. 
 
Registration is still open. At just $46 per unit, California community colleges offer the most affordable higher education option in the nation. To enroll at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and the College of Continuing Education (which begins Tuesday, September 6) apply and register here.

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