Public Service
Prepare for a career in public service with the associate degrees and certificate programs at CCLA.
Turn your passion for serving your community into a successful career helping resolve public problems or delivering public services.
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Start a Rewarding Career Serving Your Community
Public services, whether delivered by government agencies, nonprofits, or other nongovernmental organizations, often offer strong pay and benefits. If you have a passion for solving public problems and delivering public services, the 12+ programs at the Community Colleges of LA will prepare you with the skills, knowledge, and credential you need to build a successful career serving your community.
California Career Outlook
Average Annual Salary*
$78,389
Average Annual Job Openings**
31,800
* Projections Central – State Occupational Projections
** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Public Service
Career Education Programs
Associate Degree 
Bachelor Degree 
Certificate 
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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!
Administration of Justice
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
Compton College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Basic Police Academy Preparation
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
West Los Angeles College
Court Reporting
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Crime Scene Technology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
Emergency Medical Technician
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Citrus College
Compton College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Rio Hondo College
Employment Development
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Pierce College
Fire – Wildland Fire Technology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
East Los Angeles College
Rio Hondo College
Fire Technology
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
West Los Angeles College
Forensic Identification/Investigation
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
East Los Angeles College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Rio Hondo College
Human Resources
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Human Services
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Rio Hondo College
Law, Public Policy, and Society
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
West Los Angeles College
Legal Secretary
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
West Los Angeles College
Paralegal
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
El Camino College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
West Los Angeles College
Police Academy Module I
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Rio Hondo College
Probation/Correction Officer
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
West Los Angeles College
Public Administration
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Pierce College
Sign Language/Inter. Training
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
El Camino College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Mount San Antonio 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
Start Your Journey Today
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