Welcome to East Los Angeles College | Technology & Logistics

Five years ago, East Los Angeles College (ELAC) launched an exciting Technology & Logistics Program within 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 enter into Logistics and related industries.

The program was specifically designed to fast track a student's career. Students can earn an ELAC Level I Skills Certificate in just a semester. Then by enrolling in an additional two courses the following semester, they can acquire an ELAC 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 focus 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 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 / Roosevelt High School
  • Classes for UPS employees in Vernon
  • Classes at Wilshire-Metro Worksource Center
  • DPSS / CalWORKS Program

Future plans include developing an AA Degree graduation pathway and evolving the skills certificate so that all the courses can be completed entirely online.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Department of Labor Grant awarded to Technology & Logistics Program

The CAOT Department recently collaborated with three other community colleges in the region to form the Southern California Logistics Technology Collaborative (SCLTC). The US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, recently awarded this collaborative $4.3 million to provide entry, mid, and advanced training for careers in logistics. This funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

ELAC’s CAOT Department’s portion of this funding is $900,000 which will go toward strengthening its existing Logistics program. Current curriculum, including online courses, will be enhanced and new classes developed. Perhaps the most exciting component of these efforts will be the development of two new certification programs under the auspices of the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC): the Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT). Both of these certificates are now offered as credit courses and started in Fall 2010.

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