Authorizes the Southwestern Community College District to offer four baccalaureate degree programs.

The bill allows the Southwestern Community College District to offer up to four workforce-aligned baccalaureate degree programs in fields such as forensic studies, allied health education and leadership, interaction design, and teaching English to speakers of other languages. The programs must be approved by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and meet specific criteria, including data on regional labor-market demand and collaboration with regional public universities.

Authorizes the Southwestern Community College District to offer four baccalaureate degree programs.

The bill allows the Southwestern Community College District to offer up to four workforce-aligned baccalaureate degree programs in fields such as forensic studies, allied health education and leadership, interaction design, and teaching English to speakers of other languages. The programs must be approved by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and meet specific criteria, including data on regional labor-market demand and collaboration with regional public universities.