Business and Industrial Studies

The Business and Industrial Studies Guided Pathway prepares students to utilize hands-on skills to further their career goals in high demand business and technical trades. Students in this pathway can grow in their career or enter related industries as an entry level or advanced apprentice.

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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

The air conditioning and refrigeration program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. Students completing the program may expect to enter industry as an advanced apprentice or entry level heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and controls technician.

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Automotive Collision Repair/Painting

The automotive collision repair/painting program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. In addition, completing the certificate requirements prepares students for employment in the fields of automotive insurance investigation, vehicle accident reconstruction, automotive collision repair, or automotive painting.

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Automotive Technology

The automotive technology program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. A student completing degree requirements may expect to enter industry as a technician in automotive service, repair, tune-up, smog certification, or automotive air conditioning.

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Business

A degree in business offers students a wide variety of entry-level career opportunities in accounting, management, marketing, and office administration. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level careers and transfer to major in Business Administration.

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Computer Information Systems

The program is intended for students interested in information systems and can lead to career opportunities as software specialists, web programmers, database developers, systems analysts, or network administrators.

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Cosmetology

The cosmetology program offers students the option to gain proficiency in hair cutting, coloring, permanent waving, chemical relaxing, manicuring, pedicuring, and facials. After completing introduction to cosmetology and Cosmetology Level I, students will have the basic skills for entry level positions as specified by the State Board of Cosmetology.

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Machine Tool Technology

The Machine Tool Technology program prepares students for employment in machine shops, tool rooms, and instrument and experimental laboratories and provides upgrade opportunities for employed industrial personnel.

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Welding

The welding program prepares students for employment in the field and provides opportunities for currently employed personnel to upgrade their skills. The program also provides training for students to prepare for AWS D1.1 certification.

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Degrees & Certificates

Degrees & Certificates
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AS)

Automotive Collision Repair/Painting

Automotive Collision Repair/Painting (AS) 

Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology (AS)

Business

Business Administration (AST) | Business Management (AS) | Business Marketing (AS)

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems (AS)

Cosmetology

Cosmetology (AS)

Machine Tool Technology

Machinist (AS) | Numerical Control Programmer (AS) 

Welding

Welding (AS)

*Other Courses Available

Degree or certificate not available at Compton College. Accounting, Engineering Technology, Law, Manufacturing Technology, Real Estate

 

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Air Conditioning (CERT) | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electric Controls (CERT) | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration (CERT) | Refrigeration (CERT)

Automotive Collision Repair/Painting

Automotive Collision Repair (CERT) | Automotive Collision Damage Estimating (CERT) | Automotive Painting and Refinishing (CERT) | Automotive Collision Investigation (CERT) | Automotive Accident Reconstruction (CERT)

Automotive Technology

Automotive Brakes/Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician (CERT) | Automotive Brakes/Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician (CERT) | Automotive Technician I (CERT) | Automotive Technician II (CERT) | Automotive Tune-Up Technician (CERT) | Automotive Air Conditioning Technician (CERT) | Automotive Brakes and Suspension Technician (CERT) | Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician (CERT) | Automotive Transmission and Drive Train Technician (CERT)

Business

Business Management (CERT) | Marketing (CERT) | Retail Management (CERT)

Computer Information Systems

Computer Systems Applications (CERT) | Apple Apps Development: Swift (CERT)

Cosmetology

Cosmetology Level I (CERT) | Cosmetology Level II (CERT)

Machine Tool Technology

Machinist (CERT) | Numerical Control Programmer (CERT) | CNC Machine Operator (CERT)

Welding

Welding (CERT)

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