{"id":12688,"date":"2025-10-19T12:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/12688\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T12:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T12:50:10","slug":"sdsu-swc-add-bachelor-psychology-degree-collaboration-in-south-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/12688\/","title":{"rendered":"SDSU, SWC add bachelor psychology degree collaboration in South County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SDSU-campus-and-students-1200x800-1.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760878210_872_SDSU-campus-and-students-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"People walking along a tree-lined campus walkway on a sunny day with banners advertising events.\" class=\"wp-image-350711\"  \/><\/a>San Diego State has one of the highest four-year graduation rates in the CSU system. (Photo by Jazlyn Dieguez\/EdSource)<\/p>\n<p>San Diego State University and Southwestern College leaders Friday signed an agreement to create in-person industrial\/organizational psychology degree programs for SWC transfer students in Chula Vista.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of the new psychology programs will leave with \u201cskills in leadership, data-informed decision making and organizational behavior,\u201d and able to enter careers in human resources, organizational development and workforce analytics, a statement from the educational institutions read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new agreement furthers our shared mission to make higher education more accessible and enhance the career opportunities for students in the communities we serve,\u201d said SDSU President Adela de la Torre. \u201cBy bringing SDSU programs directly to SWC, we are helping more South County students complete their degrees and prepare for meaningful careers without leaving their community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The institutions have a longstanding partnership, including SDSU bachelor\u2019s degree programs offered at SWC in business administration, criminal justice, child development, communication, public health and civil engineering.<\/p>\n<p>The new offerings are slated to begin in fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNearly half of our transfer students choose SDSU to continue their academic journeys, and the addition of an in-person industrial and organizational psychology program at SWC gives them the opportunity to earn a SDSU four-year degree close to home while preparing for leadership roles in today\u2019s workforce,\u201d said Southwestern College Superintendent\/President Mark Sanchez. \u201cTogether, we are building a talent pipeline that connects education directly to employment, meeting the region\u2019s growing need for skilled professionals and strengthening our community\u2019s economic future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a typical year, SDSU typically enrolls 500-600 new transfer students from SWC. This fall, SDSU enrolled 609 transfer students from the college. An average 65% of SWC transfers graduate with an SDSU degree two years after transferring, and the graduation rate is 85% four years after transfer.<\/p>\n<p>SDSU and SWC will deepen the existing partnership by expanding in- person and online offerings at SWC\u2019s University Center, where SDSU will have designated instructional and advising space.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013City News Service<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT\n\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Diego State has one of the highest four-year graduation rates in the CSU system. 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