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 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!

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.

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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

Start Your Journey Today

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