About Curry Campus

CURRY CAMPUS
ABOUT CURRY CAMPUS
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96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings 97415
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
(Closed on Fridays during summer)

Phone: 541-813-1667
Email

Our History: A Story Of Perseverance

Southwestern’s story in Curry County begins in 1975, when the college contracted with the Curry Education Service District for a small offering of classes.

Due to the county’s isolation, residents wanted access to college and job training. They wanted to ensure young adults and workers hoping to gain skills could get the training they needed without having to move away. They wanted to build a stronger economy. Over the next decade, this partnership brought in undergraduate and enrichment classes supported by state funding.

In the late 1980s with timber jobs disappearing, Curry residents increased their focus on higher education and job training, knowing it was essential for a changing workforce. They attempted to create an independent community college service district. While the state turned it down, residents refused to give up.

CURRY CAMPUS
ABOUT CURRY CAMPUS
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
COMMUNITY CLASSES

COME MEET WITH US
96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings 97415
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
(Closed on Fridays during summer)

Phone: 541-813-1667
Email

On A Mission For Education

In 1995, citizens re-organized and began reaching out. They spearheaded an initiative to include Curry County in the Southwestern Oregon Community College district. They wanted more college classes and the services of a Small Business Development Center.

Under state Ballot Measure 5, higher education advocates recognized a unique opportunity to bring the benefits of college services to Curry County at almost no direct cost to the taxpayers. They took their initiative to the ballot to annex Curry County into the Southwestern district. Voters approved!

The college offered classes in the city of Brookings’ tiny former library building for many years, helping thousands of people improve their lives and career opportunities.

In 2007, the U.S. Borax company donated 10 acres of its former Lone Ranch site to the college for a new campus. After a community fundraising effort and state support, in 2012 the college opened the new Curry Campus in Brookings. It features a specialized lab for training nurses and health care professionals, community meeting areas, a computer lab and more.

We’d love to have you visit our beautiful forested campus looking out toward the Pacific Ocean. We are located just north of the city next to U.S. Highway 101 at 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway Brookings, OR 97415.

Our People

Karen Pringle Cunningham
A Lifetime of Community Building
Brookings volunteer has a heart for people