Tuition-Free Noncredit Certificates
Develop versatile skills for a wide range of career opportunities.
CCLA campuses offer noncredit career pathways through nearly 400 Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) CTE certificates across 11 sectors.
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Tuition-Free Noncredit
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!
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Cerritos College
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Agriculture
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Mt. San Antonio College
Biotechnology
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Business and Entrepreneurship
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
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Education
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Los Angeles City College
Pasadena City College
Santa Monica College
Energy, Construction and Utilities
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Health
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Citrus College
Compton Community College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
High School Equivalency Test Preparation Course
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Compton College
El Camino College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
West Los Angeles College
ICT/Digital Media
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
Compton Community College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Public Safety
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Long Beach City College
Rio Hondo College
West Los Angeles College
Retail, Hospitality, Tourism
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Workforce Prep
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
Compton Community College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles 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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