Funded through the voter-approved Measure HH bond program, the new campus is estimated at approximately $100 million, including land acquisition, planning, design, construction, and furnishing and equipping the facility. The approval was made at the May 14 board meeting. The board’s initial approval for $7.9M to begin Phase 1 work marks a major milestone in the district’s efforts to expand educational access and workforce training opportunities in San Diego’s Mid-City communities. The new campus, located at 5322 El Cajon Blvd., will allow for the expansion of impacted and in-demand programs currently housed at the Mid-City Campus, including Nursing, Business Information Technology, Emeritus, and Culinary Arts.
“This new campus represents an exciting investment in the future of our students and community,” said Dr. Tina M. King, president of the San Diego College of Continuing Education. “For generations, SDCCE has helped students gain the skills, confidence, and education needed to transform their lives. This new campus will allow us to expand those opportunities through modern learning environments and career-focused programs designed to meet the evolving needs of our region.”
A total of 13 Design-Build teams submitted proposals for the highly competitive project, reflecting strong industry interest in helping shape one of the district’s newest educational facilities. Through the progressive design-build process, the selected team will work collaboratively with SDCCE leadership, faculty, staff, stakeholders, and the surrounding community to help guide programming, design, and future development of the campus.
The project is funded through Measure HH, the voter-approved $3.5 billion bond program approved by San Diego voters in November 2024 to modernize district facilities, expand workforce training opportunities, and improve educational infrastructure across SDCCD campuses.
“This project reflects the district’s continued commitment to educational access, workforce development, and community investment,” said Chancellor Gregory A. Smith. “The new CE campus will create opportunities for students seeking career advancement, lifelong learning, and pathways to economic mobility while helping strengthen the workforce pipeline that supports San Diego’s future economy.”
Vice Chancellor and Executive Operations Officer Joel Peterson, who oversees the Measure HH bond program, emphasized the importance of aligning Measure HH investments with long-term community and workforce needs.
“Measure HH was designed to ensure our facilities evolve alongside the needs of our students and region,” Peterson said. “This new campus will provide important workforce training and educational opportunities in a growing part of San Diego while creating modern, flexible spaces that support innovation, collaboration, and student success.”
Planning and design activities are expected to begin immediately, with stakeholder engagement and programming efforts helping shape the future campus vision.
About Measure HH
Approved by voters in November 2024, Measure HH provides $3.5 billion to modernize SDCCD campuses, improve workforce training facilities, replace aging infrastructure, and expand access to innovative learning environments. The measure builds on the success of prior bond programs that transformed facilities districtwide while maintaining strong fiscal accountability and taxpayer oversight. To learn more visit sdccd.edu/measure-hh.