College Program Resource Guide
Below is a representative sampling , submitted by college administrators, of the courses offered at community colleges in the Southern California area. Many of the colleges listed offer more than 100 other certificate programs that can lead to lucrative and fulfilling job opportunities.
For more detailed information, brochures, catalogs, and counseling appointment requests, contact the schools directly.
ANTELOPE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3041 West Ave. K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
(805) 722-6300
Agriculture/park and landscape
Air conditioning/refrigeration
Airframe and power plant technology
Auto body
Automotive technology
Commercial music
Computer graphics
Early childhood education
Electronic publishing
Electronics
Nursing
Office technology
Welding
CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
(310) 860-2451
Chrysler apprenticeship program
Computer programming
Court reporting
Culinary arts
Dental assisting
Emergency medical technology
Ford asset program
Furniture manufacturing
General motors ASEP program
Numerical control-computer program
Paralegal program
Pharmacy technology
Physical therapy assistant program
CITRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1000 W. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741-1899
(818) 963-0323
Automotive technology
Computer engineering technology
Cosmetology
Diesel technology
Nursing
Web page specialty
COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
11469 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-2597
(714) 546-7600
International business
Legal assistant program
Real estate
Surveying and mapping
Travel and tourism
COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1111 E. Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
(310) 637-2660
Auto collision repair
Automotive technology
Child development
Cosmetology
Paralegal studies
Paramedic program
Recreation assistant program
Vocational nursing
Welding
Word processing
CYPRUS COLLEGE
9200 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA 90630-5897
(714) 826-2220
Administrative assistant program
Aerobic instructor program
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Aquatic specialist program
Athletic coach program
Automotive collision repair
Cancer data management
Court reporting
Culinary arts
Dental assisting
Dental hygiene
Eating disorders
Electronic publishing
Flight attendant program
Front office management
Geology technician program
Medical insurance billing
Medical quality review assistant program
Medical records clerk program
Mortuary science
Music/instrumental and vocal
Professional pilot
Provider credentialing specialist program
Psychiatric technology
Radiology assistant/darkroom technician program
Radiologic technology
Secretarial program
Steno interpreting
Ultrasound-medical/sonography
Victimology
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(213) 265-8650
Accounting
Administration of justice
Architectural drafting
Art graphic communications
Automotive technology
Business management
Child development
Computer aided design
Computer science information technology
Elder care
Electron microscopy
Electromechanical technology
Electronic publishing
Electronics computer technology
Engineering technology
Health information technology
Medical record typist/clerk program
Medical transcription
Office administration
Photography
Real estate
Respiratory therapy
EL CAMINO COLLEGE
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90506-0002
(310) 532-3670
Administration of justice
Air conditioning/refrigeration repair
Automotive technology
Construction technology
Cosmetology
Environmental technology
Fire and emergency technology
Machine tool technology
Nursing
Radiologic technology
Respiratory care
Sign language interpretation
FULLERTON COLLEGE
321 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832-2095
(714) 992-7000
Aerobics instructor program
Aquatic specialist program
Athletic coach program
Cabinetmaking and millwork technology
Catering
Computer animation
Construction inspection
Construction technology
Desktop publishing
Dressmaking/alterations
Early childhood education
Executive administrative
Fashion illustration
Graphics illustration, production and design
Horticulture
Interior design
Machine technology
Music recording/production
Personal trainer program
Piano teaching
Printing technology
Radio broadcasting
Radio and television
Sports broadcasting
Surveying
Wardrobe consulting
Welding technology
Writing for radio/TV/film
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1500 N. Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
Aircraft power plant maintenance and overhaul
Animation
Aviation and transportation
Clerical training program
Flight attendant program
Nursing
Pilot training program
Power plant and airframe program
GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
15744 Golden West St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2748
(714) 892-7711
Commercial music/recording arts
Criminal justice training program
Drafting technology
Floral design
Interpretation for the deaf
Nursing
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Alternative fuels program
Aviation maintenance
Culinary arts
Nursing
Technology
Pacific maritime program
Professional pilot program
Radio and television program
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
855 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(213) 953-4000
Accounting
Architectural drafting
Business
Cinema/TV program
Computer science and electronics
Dental technician
Dietetic technician
Family, consumer studies, and child development
Human services substance abuse counseling program
Photography
Radiologic technician
Real estate
Technical theater program
Theater academy actor training program
Theater lighting/sound/scenic design
LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 522-8200
Child development
Nursing
Process plant technology
LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE
13356 Eldridge Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-7600
Addiction studies
Clothing design
Engineering
Engineering assistant program
Food service management
Gerontology
Interior design
Legal assistant program
LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
400 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 744-9500
Air conditioning and refrigeration technology
Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics
Automotive collision repair
Automotive mechanics
Baking, professional
Cabinetmaking and millwork
Carpentry
Chemical technology
Cosmetology
Culinary arts
Electrical cable splicer-apprenticeship
Electrical construction and maintenance
Fashion design
Fashion technology
Machine shop
Plumbing
Printing technology
Restaurant management
Sheet metal work
Solid-waste management
Tailoring
Visual communications
Water systems technology
Welding
MOORPARK COLLEGE
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1400
Computer aided drafting
Exotic animal training management
Graphic designer
Radio and television program
Radiologic technology
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-0202
Airframe and power plant technology
Culinary arts
Fashion design
Film/video
Machine technology
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(818) 585-7123
Biotechnology
Business information technology
Computer information systems
Construction inspection
Dental assisting
Dental hygiene
Dental laboratory technology
Digital media
Emergency medical technology
Journalism
Local area network administration
Nursing
Radiologic technology
Speech pathology assistant program
Welding
PIERCE COLLEGE
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 347-0551
Automotive technology
International business
Legal secretarial program
Network technology
Nursing
Nursing assistant program
Optics
Veterinary technology
RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
17th Street at Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Early childhood education
Fashion design
Fire technology
Nursing
RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-1699
(310) 692-0921
Auto technology
Emergency medical technology
Environmental technology
Fire academy
Nursing
Police academy
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506-1299
(909) 222-8000
Academy of justice
Cosmetology
Dental technology
Early childhood studies
Fire technology
Ford asset program
Graphic technology
Nursing
Paralegal
Toyota T-10
SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
701 S. Mount Vernon Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-6511
Accounting for nonprofit agencies
Aeronautics program
Air conditioning/refrigeration
Airline passenger service
Alcohol, drug, eating disorder studies
Architectural drafting
Automotive technology
Child development
Communications and broadcasting
Dietetic technology
Electronics
Family and consumer science
Inspection technology
Machinist technology
Nursing
Pharmacy technology
Police science/administration of justice
Psychiatric technology
Real estate
Restaurant management
Travel and tourism
Water supply engineering
Welding
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
1313 12th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 230-2400
Automated equipment technology
Bioscience work force development program
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
(310) 450-5150
Academy of entertainment & technology
Automotive technology
Cosmetology
Fashion design
Interior design
Nursing
Photography
Respiratory therapy
SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
1600 W. Imperial Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(213) 241-5225
Automated manufacturing
Computer aided design
Computer science
Computer servicing
Drafting
Early childhood education
Electronics technology
Fingerprinting
Legal office assistant program
Nursing
Quality control
Real estate
Surface mounted technology
Teacher, private licensed preschool/infant/toddler/differently-abled bilingual programs
TAFT COLLEGE
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft, CA 93268
(805) 763-4282
VALLEY COLLEGE
5800 Fulton Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 781-1200
Child development
Electronics
Family and consumer studies
Fire technology
Health science
Journalism
Office administration
WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
4800 Freshman Drive
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 287-4200
Aviation maintenance technology
Dental hygiene
Paralegal program
Travel
