Fall semester begins week of Aug. 25

June 25, 2025 | San Diego Community College District
Three students sitting in a classroom with laptops

City College students during the first week of the 2024 fall semester.

Fall classes begin Monday, August 25, 2025 for students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges, while College of Continuing Education kicks off its fall semester on Thursday, August 28. Students have a flexible mix of online, in-person and hybrid courses to choose from.

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. 

Applications for the free-tuition program, San Diego Promise are being accepted through September 5. 

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Registration is still open. At just $46 per unit, California community colleges offer the most affordable higher education option in the nation. 

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