Education
This section provides information about educational resources, such as local community colleges and universities, financial aid and scholarships, and educational support services available to teens and young adults in San Diego County.
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Brightwood College
At our San Diego campus, as well as our other Brightwood Colleges in California, your education extends beyond the classroom. Our programs are designed to furnish you with knowledge and skills for the real world. Taught by dedicated instructors with working experience, our courses offer insight into what your new career may hold. In addition, our externship and clinical opportunities can further prepare you for the day-to-day situations you may encounter in the workplace. Programs include allied health, criminal justice, nursing and continuing education courses.
(866)-543-0208
The Art Institute of California-San Diego
If you are a highly motivated and creative person who wants career training that matches your interests, goals and drive, you belong at one of The Art Institutes system of schools. As America’s leader in creative education, The Art Institutes is a system of over 30 education institutions found throughout North America, which offer degree, diploma and certificate programs in exciting fields like fashion, culinary, design, and media arts.
(858) 598-1200
California College-National City Campus
California College San Diego is a private, independent educational institution dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and training you need for success in your chosen career. As an accredited school that focuses on student needs, you can be confident CCSD will provide you an education that allows you to capitalize on your full potential. You can earn a degree in a variety of specialized areas through the healthcare, graphic arts, business, and information technology programs at California College San Diego. Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are offered, depending on the program you choose. And you can achieve an associate’s degree in 20 months or less, and a bachelor’s degree in 36 months or less, depending on your major.
(619) 680-4421
California College-San Marcos
California College San Diego is a private, independent educational institution dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and training you need for success in your chosen career. As an accredited school that focuses on student needs, you can be confident CCSD will provide you an education that allows you to capitalize on your full potential. You can earn a degree in a variety of specialized areas through the healthcare, graphic arts, business, and information technology programs at California College San Diego. Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are offered, depending on the program you choose. And you can achieve an associate’s degree in 20 months or less, and a bachelor’s degree in 36 months or less, depending on your major.
(760) 621-4333
Vista Hill: Learning Assistance Center
The Learning Assistance Center Services are designed to address behavioral health issues of children and youth age 3-18. As a school-based provider our staff is located on school district campuses making access to services convenient and efficient.
Escondido: (760) 489-4126
Ramona and surrounding areas: (760)788-9724
(760) 489-4126
Vista Hill: Stein Education Center
Stein Education Center (SEC) is a California-certified nonpublic school providing special education services to students between the ages of 5–22 with histories of chronic and severe social, emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges.
(619) 281-5511
New Haven Youth and Family Services
New Haven offers a day treatment program and a residential treatment program that runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week in 12 six-bed residences throughout Vista, Oceanside and San Marcos. Our program works to engage and instruct youth who have been unsuccessful in public school due to behavioral, mental health, substance abuse, learning disabilities and/or truancy problems.
(760) 630-4035
Escondido Education COMPACT
Escondido Education COMPACT is a unique and nontraditional (nonprofit public benefit) organization designed to provide support and services for at-risk youth in North San Diego County. COMPACT has been a youth workforce development specialist for over 25 years, providing youth ages 14-21 with work readiness training and linkages to employment. We work with local businesses and industry to provide enriching educational and career exploration for all students who access our programs.
(760) 839-4515
California State University, San Marcos
Founded in 1989, California State University, San Marcos is a new kind of university — the 20th campus to be established in the 23-campus CSU system. Today, more than 12,000 students attend our 304-acre, state-of-the-art main campus, which is nestled in the foothills of San Marcos, California (northern San Diego County). We are a dynamic, community engaged university dedicated to teaching future generations via hands-on experiences, cutting-edge science and computer labs, and relevant coursework with a global perspective.
(760) 750-4000
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