San Diego Continuing Education provides adult education for the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD). We are the largest, separately accredited continuing education in the United States, and serve more than 90,000 students each year at six main campuses around San Diego.
If you are 18 or older and a resident of California, you may attend classes. If you are under 18 and a high school graduate, married, or in the military, and a resident of California, you may also attend. Contact Student Services if you have questions about attending classes. Regulations set by USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) prohibit individuals in the US with an F-1, B-1 or B-2 (visitor) visa, or with a border crossing card from attending Continuing Education classes.
Classes are noncredit, which means they do not earn college credit. Students attend noncredit classes for many reasons. Some are preparing for college, others have plans to complete a certificate program for specific job training, and many are looking to sharpen career skills, or attend personal enrichment classes.
Most classes are free because of affiliation with the California system of higher education. Funding also comes through business and industry partnerships. Classes in our Community Education program (professional and personal enrichment) have a low fee.
Registration is easy. Many classes operate on an open-entry open-exit format, which means you enroll in class on the first day the class meets. This format includes a first come, first served enrollment process.
Some programs require assessment or orientation. If required, pre-enrollment or orientation will be noted in the program information. You can sign up for an orientation session by calling the Student Services office at the campus where the class meets, or by completing information online within the program section. The contact information is listed with the class information.
Minimum attendance is necessary for classes to be held. Be certain to attend the first day of class to reserve your space.
Due to current statewide fiscal constraints, the number of classes offered by San Diego Continuing Education has been significantly reduced, and remaining classes are at capacity. It is likely that students may not be able to enroll in the class of choice due to these fiscal constraints, and unprecedented student demand. Reductions to the instructional program are not made without serious consideration and planning. Continuing Education apologizes in advance for any inconvenience students may experience when attempting to enroll.
English as a Second Language Registration
Go to the placement office at the Campus where you wish to attend classes. You may enroll at any time. Please note that the San Diego Continuing Education Program does not issue I-20s. I-20s may only be obtained through a public or private college or through a privately owned school.