Earn a skills certificate in a semester.
Two years ago, East Los Angeles College (ELAC) launched an exciting Technology & Logistics program under the auspices of the Computer Application and Office Technology (CAOT) department.
This program is ideal for entry level employees seeking to move up the career ladder and for individuals looking to break into Logistics and related industries.
The program was specifically designed to fast track students’ career mobility. Students can earn a Level I Skills Certificate in just a semester. Then by enrolling in an additional two courses the following semester, they can acquire a Level II Skills Certificate.
Results of surveys of Logistics and Goods Movement companies, indicated that employers were looking for people who were comfortable working with computers and technology. This was the impetus for the highly-regarded CAOT department in developing this program. Students are exposed to a wide variety of courses that emphasize the technology used today in Logistics as well as how to use computer software.
As part of its commitment to prepare students for the Logistics and Goods Movement industries, the program has established several note-worthy partnerships such as:
- An after school program at Garfield High School
- After work classes for UPS employees in Vernon offered at the South Gate Educational Center just minutes from its facility
- Twice weekly classes at Wilshire-Metro Worksource Center funded by an Aspen Institute grant and study focused on “Courses to Employment.”
Future plans include developing an AA Degree graduation pathway and evolving the skills certificate so that all the courses included can be completed entirely online.
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