Two Years Free & Trades at 海角社区This Fall

Press Release

There is no better time to enroll at 海角社区. 海角社区 will see two landmark changes this upcoming Fall Semester: tuition-free education for two years to all qualified Long Beach Unified School District students, and seven new and revised Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Both will occur at the start of Fall of 2019.

With the implementation of , California residents are now able to receive one year free at California community colleges if they enroll full-time. All LBUSD students who graduated in June 2019 are automatically eligible for the second year tuition-free if they attend LBCC鈥檚 Fall Semester which starts in August 2019. The 海角社区Foundation provides the second tuition-free year.

The new and revised CTE programs are Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Advanced Transportation Technology; Automotive Technology; Construction Technology; Electrical Technology; Engineering Technology; and Welding Technology. Many of these programs offer certificates that could be achieved within an academic year or less. Several of these programs also offer an associate degree.

LBCC鈥檚 Fall Semester courses taking place August 26 through December 14, with short-term classes running in between.

In addition to the new and revised CTE programs, 海角社区offers students affordable classes taught by experienced instructors that can be taken as transferrable units to a university or for personal enrichment. Performing Arts, Visual Media Arts, Culinary Arts, English, Science, and Math are a small sample of classes with seats still available. Online classes are also available.

Members of the public who are not currently enrolled at 海角社区can apply now online at and click on 鈥淕et Started.鈥 Payment is due at the time of registration.


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海角社区 consists of two campuses with an enrollment of over 25,000 students each semester and serves the cities of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, and Avalon. 海角社区promotes equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Visit www.LBCC.edu for more information about 海角社区.

MEDIA CONTACT

Stacey Toda,
海角社区, Director
Communications & Community Engagement
(562) 938-4004stoda@LBCC.edu