"For three decades, Chula Vista officials and state lawmakers have dreamed of bringing a public university to town. But after years of starts and stops, some saw it as little more than a pipe dream. Now though, local officials feel that vision is finally beginning to take shape. City officials have laid the groundwork for a sprawling campus on 380 acres of city-owned land in the rolling hills between East Chula Vista's suburban outskirts and the Lower Otay Reservoir."
"But this wouldn't be a typical four-year public university. Instead, it would be a multi-university campus that houses academic programs from other universities, community colleges, and even high schools across the San Diego-Tijuana region. It would also focus more narrowly on degrees that would serve major industries in the South Bay like health care and binational trade. This wasn't always the plan. Officials had previously hoped for a Cal State or UC campus, but the financial and political hurdles were always too high."
Chula Vista has designated 380 acres of city-owned land for a new multi-institution campus located between East Chula Vista and the Lower Otay Reservoir. The campus model will host academic programs from universities, community colleges, and high schools across the San Diego–Tijuana region and emphasize industry-aligned degrees serving South Bay priorities such as health care and binational trade. Previous efforts to secure a Cal State or UC campus faltered due to financial and political barriers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authored by State Assemblymember David Alvarez to explore funding for a physical campus. SDSU, UCSD and CSU San Marcos announced plans to offer nursing, public health, business and cybersecurity degrees in Chula Vista to improve graduates' job prospects.
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