For 30 years Cerritos College has had one of the best manufacturer-sponsored automotive technician programs in the region.  Now Cerritos College is creating one of the most comprehensive automotive training centers in the country.

Cerritos College has offered automotive training technology since the college began in 1955. The offerings consist of certificates degrees and special programs in the disciplines of automotive repair, advanced transportation technology, auto collision repair, intelligent transportation systems and alternative fuel and hybrids, making it one of the most comprehensive programs in the U.S.

The Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies provides students with hands-on, nationally authorized training for General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and import vehicles, and operates a California Advanced Transportation Technology Center partially subsidized by the state to encourage development of alternative fuel sources.

The SCCTT is also home to the Automotive Career Institute (ACI), a training model for high school students. The ACI was formed in partnership with the Southeast ROP, and ABC and Norwalk/La Mirada Unified School Districts. The program was developed to provide automotive career opportunities to students at schools which there are no automotive training programs. The goal is to increase the number of high school students entering the industry as new technicians using Cerritos College as a pipeline. Courses are taught at Cerritos College and are designed to provide students with a comprehensive experience in automotive technology and advanced transportation technology.

The SCCTT is physically located just blocks from the world’s largest auto mall where it partners with dealers to train and employ technicians and dealer managers. The greater Los Angeles area is home to more than 17 corporate support centers for the robust Southern California auto industry. It is also home to a number of design centers producing vehicle prototypes for future sales. Automotive-industry management opportunities routinely require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.