Manufacturing & Product Development
Build a successful career at the Community Colleges of LA.
Gain the current industry skills, tools, and techniques needed for in-demand jobs in the manufacturing and product development fields at CCLA.
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Make Your Future at CCLA
Manufacturing in California is a $300 billion industry and accounts for nearly 8 percent of the state’s total workforce, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. As the current manufacturing workforce gets older, employers need qualified workers to replace them. CCLA offers a wide range of programs designed to equip you with the skills to fill these roles. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the latest advanced manufacturing and product development knowledge, tools, and techniques, so you can enter the workforce quickly and thrive once on the job.
California Career Outlook
Average Annual Salary*
$51,059
Average Annual Job Openings**
22,260
* Projections Central – State Occupational Projections
** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Manufacturing & Product Development
Career Education Programs
Associate Degree 
Bachelor Degree 
Certificate 
Online Offering 
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*Programs are offered both online and in-person depending on campus and semester. Contact us to learn more about how and where you can earn your certificate or degree today!
Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Certificate Online Offering *
*Programs are offered both online and in-person depending on campus and semester. Contact us to learn more about how and where you can earn your certificate or degree today!
Animation
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Cerritos College
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Mission College
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
Animation and 3D Design
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
Biomanufacturing
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
CNC Programming & Operations
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
CNC Woodworking
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Coordinate Metrology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Electronic Assembly
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Mount San Antonio College
Furniture Manufacturing Tech
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Graphic Design
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
Graphic and Web Design
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
Industrial Design
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Mount San Antonio College
Industrial Electronics
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Industrial Quality Control
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Southwest College
Machining Technology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Manufacturing Technology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Plastics Manufacturing
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Product Design
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Pasadena City College
Quality Assurance
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
El Camino College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Rapid Prototyping
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Compton College
Sheet Metal Work
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Welding/Fabrication
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
A Smarter Path to Success
Affordable
Save 50% or more on average compared to other universities and vocational schools. California community colleges are among the most affordable in the country.
Fast Track to a Great Job
Put your new skills to work faster with programs designed to prepare you for the workforce in as few as several months.
Seamless Transferability
Save money on a bachelor’s by transferring to a four-year institution after completing your associate degree at CCLA.
Earn More
Finish your associate degree to earn on average 46% more per year than those without any degree.**
In-Demand Programs
Gain the skills to get the jobs you want in the modern workforce and in emerging industries.
Flexible Options
Choose courses offered in convenient formats and schedules—including online, nights, and weekends—to fit your busy life.
Supportive Environment
Get personalized, one-on-one attention from professors who truly care about your success.
Real Campus Experience
Enjoy all the benefits of a true campus experience, close to home and for a fraction of the price of a four-year school.
**National Center for Education Statistics data, ***California Community Colleges data
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