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Students walking and interacting with City College department booths during Open House near the AH building at San Diego City College, April 20, 2023. Photo by Joel Nevarez/City Times Media

City College welcomes prospective students for Open House

Annual event showcases academics, exceptional student work and dynamic campus community
Joel Nevarez, Sean Monney, and Shamere Grimes April 21, 2023
Prospective students from all over San Diego County toured San Diego City College's campus for the annual Open House on April 20.
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City banners showcasing City's different career programs

Study: SDCCD career education programs add $1.6B boost to local economy

Programs like cybersecurity, child development, cosmetology and photography impact region in drastic, positive way
Kenneth Jaimes, Multimedia Journalist September 14, 2022
Career education programs offered within the San Diego Community College District have an economic impact of $1.6 billion in the San Diego region, according to a study done by Lightcast.
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Cosmetology Department at the Block Party

City College Block Party showcases student skills, successes

The semester-ending event aims to demonstrate work and skills achieved by students.
Melisa Cabello-Cuahutle, News Editor December 5, 2019
As tradition dictates, San Diego City College held its biannual Block Party this Thursday, in order to showcase students work and invite them to learn about other classes and professors.
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Michael eceltka stands in front of an ad for the City College cosmo program.

From Cubicles to Cuticles: City College student leaves corporate America

Michael Celatka uses knowledge and experience in marketing to further cosmetology program.
Angel Cazares, Arts and Culture Editor October 30, 2019
Many have an idea of what it means to work in corporate America with its constant repetition and the profit-driven motivation needed to succeed. Some students are registered at City College because they are attracted to this very lifestyle.
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Kameal Thomas provides skin treatments as part of a hands-on esthetics program.

Cosmetology lab offers “relaxation with a purpose”

Monica de la Cruz, Managing Editor April 30, 2018
Amid noisy downtown traffic and towering concrete buildings of City College, I was surprised to find such tranquil respite within the Skin Bar at the Career Technology Center (V-Building).
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Cosmetology Department expands career training programs

Students gain salon experience and business management skills
Monica de la Cruz, Managing Editor April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018 As spring graduation approaches, a small number of San Diego City College students (16 percent, according to SDCC Factbook 2017) are preparing to advance their career through vocational...

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Stephanie Wirkus models the Frozen SeaHorsicorn Unicorn (Bluebell Silver Eyes) during “Fantasy Fusion,” a collabration between theatre, cosmetology and photo departments on Dec. 8. Photo credit: Mike Madriaga

Bringing fantasy to life

An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at San Diego City College
Mike Madriaga December 23, 2015
An innovative collaboration between cosmetology, theatre and photography at City College
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Beauty on a Budget

Phoenix Webb December 8, 2013
How to look good without spending a fortune
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