About BC Southwest

For many years, Bakersfield College has held classes in the southwest area at various locations including Stockdale High School and Bakersfield Christian High School to better serve the needs of the southwest and northwest Bakersfield Community. In January of 2022, BC Southwest opened the doors of its brand new center located in southwest Bakersfield, on the southwest corner of the CSU Bakersfield campus, right across from the Marketplace. The new three-story facility houses over 30 classrooms, including 2 large classrooms, three computer labs, three science labs, a student lounge, a study area, faculty offices, a book store, and comprehensive on-site student services.

The BC SouthWest Center is an example of our commitment to bringing BC closer to home!

Register for Classes at BC Southwest!

BC Southwest has classes for all students, including all general education and transfer requirements for CSUs, UCs, and private and out of state universities. Additionally, students in the following programs will find most or all their required major courses offered at BC Southwest:

• Administration of Justice AA-T                                                       
• Anthropology AA-T
• Business Administration AS-T 
• Child and Adolescent Development AA-T
• Communication Studies AA-T
• Early Childhood Education AS-T
• Economics AS-T
• Elementary Teacher Education AA-T
• History AA-T
• Kinesiology AA-T
• Law, Public Policy and Society AA-T
• Philosophy
• Public Health Science AS-T
• Psychology AA-T
• Sociology AA-T

Check out our Spring 2023 schedule for a full list of classes. Give us a call at 661-541-1500 for registration assistance or to schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor. You can also get immediate help in our Student Information Desk.