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 Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree

Certificate Certificate

Online Offering 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!

Associate Degree Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree Certificate Certificate Online Offering 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!

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Animation and 3D Design

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Biomanufacturing

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CNC Programming & Operations

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CNC Woodworking

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Coordinate Metrology

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Electronic Assembly

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Furniture Manufacturing Tech

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Graphic Design

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Graphic and Web Design

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Industrial Design

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Industrial Electronics

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Cerritos College
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Industrial Quality Control

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Los Angeles Southwest College

Machining Technology

AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
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Pasadena City College

Manufacturing Technology

AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
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Plastics Manufacturing

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Product Design

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Quality Assurance

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Rapid Prototyping

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Sheet Metal Work

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Welding/Fabrication

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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.

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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.

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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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