WORKFORCE
EDUCATION
Work-based learning is at the heart of hands-on instruction
and application of real-world experience in the classroom. By
providing students with experiences that are in a working
environment, they are able to put their education to practical
use. The introduction of real-world experiences into the
classroom helps students to become familiar with the
expectations of the employer/client and gives them many
opportunities for problem solving. These skills and experiences
enable students to be ready to enter into the workforce, with
real expectations of how they will conduct themselves as
professionals.
Faculty members are able to utilize work-based learning
projects to introduce and illustrate concepts that can be
addressed in an applicable manner, with the student applying
those concepts to a task at hand. This input to outcome
transference of information enables faculty and students to
see the direct result of their education and how they can
apply education when they are on the job. Work-based
learning provides faculty a rich and meaningful method of
instruction, one that has proven to be invaluable to
students.
NEED FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Specialized training is required as occupations and
industries continue to evolve to meet an ever increasing demand
in a world economy. In order to compete in the marketplace,
students need to acquire a continual upgrading of skills.
Degrees, certificate, award and certification exam programs
provide the student with the ability to advance to increased
responsibility and better-paying jobs.
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TEACHERS
Teachers receive the benefits of professional
development, improvement of pedagogy and development of
integrated and contextualized learning “Best practices”
for the integration of vocational and academic education
including learning communities and instructional centers
and development and expansion of career ladders
strategies are opportunities available through our
workforce education programs.
STUDENTS
Cerro Coso students enrolled in our workforce education
programs are better prepared and more highly skilled
upon graduation. The relationship between education and
earnings is growing to the point where post-secondary
education and training is effectively a pre-requisite
for the ability to support a family, with more than 50%
of jobs requiring this education.
BUSINESSES
Businesses profit from hiring Cerro Coso graduates who
are highly skilled and prepared to enter the workforce
through completion of our workforce education programs.
Our students have learned from instructors with
extensive experience in their professional fields. Need
to have your employees re-certified? Cerro Coso
workforce education classes can provide continuous
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ABOUT CERRO COSO COLLEGE
 Cerro
Coso Community College is one of three colleges in the Kern
Community College District. The College is charged with the
responsibility of providing educational opportunities for the
widely separated desert, mountain, and valley communities within
a sweeping 18,000 mile, four county, region of eastern
California.
Cerro Coso’s service area includes a population base of just
over 85,000 individuals. The College officially opened in the
fall of 1973, and within the year began expanding its service
area to include the present region.
Cerro Coso, as an institution, has a long history of valuing
students as individuals with unique capabilities and needs and a
teaching-learning
process that motivates students towards excellence.
GET YOUR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE ONLINE
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CC ONLINE
HIGHLIGHTS
“Cerro Coso is a pioneer in online instruction..."
Bill Gates
1998 League for
Innovation
Conference
keynote address
“Anything is possible with a dream
and online classes”
Heather Martin
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NOTE
Not all programs are available at all sites. Not all
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CC Online offers nine degree programs entirely online. Courses
are offered year-round. With low-cost tuition, a variety of
resources, and experienced faculty and staff, CC online is your
leader in online education. What makes learning online different
at Cerro Coso is:
- Online Associate Degrees
- No on-campus meetings
- Highly interactive courses
We offer several complete workforce education programs as well
as a comprehensive
general education package. Our courses encourage interaction
with your instructor and peers in a structured, non-self-paced
course environment.
Our goal is to provide you with everything that you need to
complete your Associate Degree and/or certificate. From our
virtual campus you can access courses, learning resources and
the library, student services including admissions, records,
financial aid, and counseling. Visit CC Online at:
http://cconline.cerrocoso.edu
DID YOU KNOW?
The Indian Wells Valley Campus of Cerro Coso College
features a 6.5 acre, 1 Megawatt, Photovoltaic solar field on
their IWV campus. The field generates enough energy to power
1,000 residential homes and provides for 60% of the power
needs of the IWV campus.
In the three counties (Mono, Inyo, and Kern) Cerro Coso
Community College serves, renewable energy alternatives
including solar, wind, hydropower
and geothermal are being utilized.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Ever considered a career installing and maintaining
renewable energy alternatives including solar or wind energy
systems? Ever wondered about geothermal or hydropower?
“Jobs for Solar Energy Installer should grow over the
next few years because practical ways to use solar energy
continue to evolve.” (Reference)
Cerro Coso Community College is in the process of developing
an Energy Technician career track that will provide you with
training to work as a solar technician or a wind technician. |
