2012 Fall Semester (PDF) - Los Angeles City College

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Los Angeles City College
855 North Vermont
los angeles • ca • 90029
(323) 953-4000 • X2596
CITY COLLEGE AT WILSHIRE
Los Angeles City College
3020 Wilshire Blvd • room 211
los angeles • ca • 90010
(323) 953-4000• X2230
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INNOVATION CENTER
Los Angeles City College
2930 Fletcher Dr., 2nd floor
los angeles • ca • 90065
(323) 953-4000 x3534
Economic Development and Workforce Education
The Mission of the Office of Economic Development and Workforce Education (OEDWE) is to link education,
work, and training to improve the competitiveness within the workforce.
The OEDWE at Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a multifaceted entity that works collaboratively with internal
and external partners for the purpose of serving and training diverse student and organizational populations.
LACC is committed to providing resources, training, and tools that positively impact and build neighboring
communities with an emphasis on creating a competitively skilled and competent workforce. Bridging the gap
between training and preparing a successful workforce and satisfying workplace demands requires that LACC
programs remain current with business and industry.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY
VOCATIONAL HEALTH BRIDGE
Bridges the learning gap by assisting a diversified population of students that share a common interest in
pursuing professional careers in healthcare. Students are given academic support through the integration of
contextualized Health Care curriculum in English and Math in an effort to improve scholastic success at a future
vocational training institution. This program is grant-funded at no cost to students.
To receive information on Fall 2012 enrollment and registration
for Career Advancement Academy, please call (323) 953-4000, extension 2230 today or visit online:
http://lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/workforce/caa
CAREER PATHWAYS ACADEMY
Establishes career pathways through promotion of credit courses, and degree applicable CTE Skill Certificates
to high school students for completion in tandem with their high school diploma, and with subsequent
transition to Certificate and Associate Degree program enrollment after high school graduation. Tech Prep is a
State-funded grant and is a significant innovation in the education reform movement in the United States.
Tech Prep is an important school-to-work transition strategy, as it emphasizes conlextual learning and career
pathways, and helps students make the connection between school and employment.
To receive information on Fall 2012 enrollment and registration for Career Pathways Academy and
Tech Prep, please call (323) 953-4000, extension 2230 today or visit online:
http://lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/workforce/cpa
WORKFORCE READINESS ACADEMY
Prepares English language learners, economically disadvantaged, and other non-traditional college students
to attain the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully acquire and retain employment, and to
effectively explore, plan and establish career ladder pathways leading to growth opportunities in high demand
occupations. The focus of the Academy is participation in Workforce Education Programs as the first step in the
career ladder of success towards attaining economic self-sufficiency with subsequent career ladder progressions
to credit Vocational Education Skills Certificates and/or Associate Degree Programs. Academy Education and
training programs encompass 11 Noncredit Skills Certificates of Competency and Completion. Additional
courses are available in Basic Education and Computing skills, English as a Second Language (ESL), Vocational
ESL, Workforce Literacy, Job Readiness skills, and associated Short-Term Vocational Training for high
demand jobs in high growth industries. Other high demand Academy Programs include Citizenship Services
and Entrepreneurship Skills Training.
To receive information on Fall 2012 enrollment and classes for Workforce Readiness Academy
or visit online: http://lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/workforce/wra
184 Los Angeles City College 2012 FALL Class Schedule — Monday, August 27, 2012 – Sunday, December 16, 2012