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 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!

Advanced Transportation and Logistics

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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

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Cerritos College
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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

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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

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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.

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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

Learn more about our colleges and the programs available at each campus. All CCLA schools offer the same low tuition rate and are here to support you.

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