Southwestern College is closer to offering bachelor’s degrees in ‘education desert’ of South County

Southwestern College is closer to offering bachelor’s degrees in ‘education desert’ of South County

Southwestern College in Chula Vista might become the first public community college in the state to get permission to create four bachelor’s degree programs — a move that could help lead to the establishment of South County’s first full-service university. The state Assembly’s Higher Education Committee approved the proposal by a 9-1 margin Tuesday and passed it on to the Appropriations Committee for review next week. The only legislator voting …