Affordable and Accessible
Southwestern offers students in Port Orford, Gold Beach, Brookings and all of Curry County the opportunity to take classes and complete programs at the Curry Campus.
With a full range of course offerings, students will be able to take the next step toward college success. Plus, students get the Southwestern advantage with classes taught by experienced professors. There is no out-of-state tuition. Our support staff wants to help you achieve all you can in the classroom and in life.
We offer general education courses, community ed courses, and programs, along with specialty courses in:
- Nursing and Allied Health programs
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Design
- We're also your link to university transfer programs
Check out our Academic Pathways to find a program that is right for you!
Remember, many of our certificate and pathway programs can be completed in fewer than 18 months. Our goal is to help students achieve academic success so they can have career success! Whether you're right out of high school or looking to change jobs we can help you find the right path toward a new career!
Located just outside of Brookings, at 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, our campus is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and scenic views. Take advantage of the convenience our Curry Campus offers. Visit us for a tour or schedule an appointment with an advisor today!
Questions? Please contact our Curry First Stop at 541-813-1667.
Sarah Cameron
I feel successful and capable of changing my life with my degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. Knowing that someone out there is aware of me and my journey to obtain my degree is comforting, and it instills confidence in me to keep doing what is necessary, as I am still in the beginning of my two-year degree program. It feels wonderful to have your support as I further my education. – Sarah Cameron, Pringle Scholarship Recipient
April Talbot
I arrived in Brookings six years ago and have been very involved within the community in several different volunteer roles. Since moving here and more than 20 years after graduating high school, I decided it was time to begin college. Upon completion of an Associates of Science Degree at SWOCC, I will transfer to Eastern Oregon University’s online Accounting Program. I will use my degrees to further my career and to enhance my volunteer contributions in our community. I hope to serve on local boards once I have completed school. – April Talbot, Nature’s Coastal Holiday Scholarship Recipient
Danny Hawthorne
Attending Southwestern Oregon Community College will put me on the path for becoming a Physician Assistant and either work in dermatology or family medicine. Once my schooling is complete, I would like to move back to my hometown of Gold Beach, because I care deeply for the people that live there. I think it is very important that the members of the community receive quality healthcare. – Danny Hawthorne, Art and Toni Poole Scholarship Recipient
Barbara Eells/Class of 1986
'None of us makes it to our goals alone'
If there's one word that best describes Barbara Eells, it is "determined." That mindset has guided Eells her entire adult life, starting with her first Southwestern class in 1975. She wanted a college education, no matter the barriers.
In 2018, Southwestern honored Barbara Eells with its Distinguished Alumna award for her dedication to learning and improving people's lives in Curry County.
