Mapping Out a Future at College of the Canyons
Kyle Gatlin was looking for a new career after he lost his job as an assistant sound editor in the wake of the 2007 film and television screenwriters’ strike. He […]
Gregory Williams: Cuesta College Student Illustrates How Education Transforms Lives
The story of Gregory Williams is what California community colleges are all about. The 50-year-old former gang member whose history of substance abuse led to multiple prison terms over the […]
Computer Sciences Thriving at Moorpark College
Business is booming. That’s the message from the Moorpark College Computer Science Program, which is adding classes and growing enrollment almost as quickly as a laptop system update. “Technology is […]
Shifting into a New Career Thanks to Oxnard College
Oxnard College’s Automotive Technology program is driving the local economy. “This is a great industry; it’s why I got into it,” said adjunct automotive instructor/instructional lab technician Jeff Hiben. “There […]
Santa Barbara City College Vocational Nursing Program Healing the Community
Santa Barbara City College’s School of Nursing is healing the community while preparing students for rewarding careers. Nowhere is that truer than with City College’s Vocational Nursing program. “These are […]
Working Together in Building Careers
Let’s talk about community effort. The story kicks off in Santa Paula, where Ventura College and Ohana Pet Hospital created a new Veterinary Technician program at Ventura College’s East Campus. […]
Filling a Local Need for Workers with Technical Skills: A Spotlight on the Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technology Sector
The South Central Coast Regional Consortium (SCCRC) of community colleges is preparing the workforce of the future in the field of agriculture, water, and environmental technologies. The region – which […]
Five Sheriff’s Deputies graduate Allan Hancock College Basic Law Enforcement Academy
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to welcome five new Sheriff’s Deputies to their team . The five new sheriff’s deputies graduated from the Allan Hancock College Basic […]
Enrollment Grows during 2020-21 in Agriculture Science Program Started with ATE Support
Enrollment in the agricultural science certificate and three agricultural degree programs – agricultural science, plant science, and agricultural business – created with an ATE grant at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, […]
Meeting Brings Industry and Education Together to Discuss Skills and Workforce Gaps within ICT
With critical labor shortages in cybersecurity and IT more broadly, educators and industry need to work more closely together to make sure students are equipped to hit the ground running […]
