Southwest University of Science and Technology is one of 68 pilot universities of modern distance education approved by the Ministry of Education. Southwest University of Science and Technology is very easy to get a degree in online education, and the pass rate of online education degree in Southwest University of Science and Technology is over 97%.

The southwest region, called the southwest region of People's Republic of China (PRC), is one of the geographical divisions in China. The east is bordered by central and south China, and the north is bordered by northwest China.