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California Community College Initiatives
Advanced Transportation Technology (ATT)
The ATT Initiative was established to transform the workforce in the rapidly developing,
technology-driven transportation industry by providing training in the areas of
alternative fuels, alternative fueled vehicles, intelligent transportation systems,
wireless communication and many other newly emerging technologies.
Applied Competitive Technologies
The objective of the Applied Competitive Technologies Initiative is to improve
the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturing and engineering companies;
by fortifying sound manufacturing technologies and by supporting the development of a
skilled workforce.
Biotechnology
The Biotechnology Initiative serves the workforce needs of the biotechnology community,
addressing the life-long learning needs of the workforce for the biotechnology industry
in California.
Business & Workforce Performance Improvement
Business & Workforce Performance Improvement is the delivery system used by colleges
to customize training, assessment, and consulting services to employers.
Environmental Technology
The Environmental Technology Initiative trains the workforce in the Environmental,
Health and Safety, (EH&S), industry, conduct EH&S audits for small and medium-sized
businesses, and support the training and education needs of EH&S curricula in our
California community colleges.
Health Care
The Health Care Initiative promotes the advancement of California's health and
economic growth through quality education and services focusing on workforce
development and continuous workforce improvement in health care delivery.
International Trade Development
The mission of the Centers for International Trade Development Initiative is to
advance California's economic development and global competitiveness by providing
quality training and services to small to medium sized enterprises that are potential
or current exporters or importers.
Multimedia & Entertainment
The Multimedia & Entertainment Initiative is committed to creating environments
in which students can achieve artistic excellence and develop technological expertise
for careers in the communications, entertainment and interactive learning industries.
Small Business Development
The Small Business Development Center Initiative mission is to assist prospective
and existing small business owners in California to start, retain, or expand their businesses.
Workplace Development
The Workplace Learning Resource Initiative provides the public and private sectors
with a variety of customized workplace learning services including occupational-specific
skills assessment, needs and task analysis of requirements of the job, basic skills
instruction, English as a second language (esl), and customer service training.
Emerging Technologies - Geographic Information Systems Technology
Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIS) is computer software that links
geographic information (where things are) with descriptive information (what things are).
Access information on Community Colleges with GIS offerings.