I AM SURE…
About My Major
Some students are very certain about their major and educational and career goals.
They are focused and want to complete their requirements as quickly as possible. The
following steps will help you in completing your goals:
See an academic counselor to help you identify the major-specific courses and/or
general education courses needed to meet your educational goals
Visit the Transfer and Career Center and meet with college/university
representatives to select specific courses for your field of interest
Visit the Transfer and Career Center regarding deadline dates to submit four-year
college and university admissions applications
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Career & Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for employment (Entry
Pathways) in a career major or concentration. CTE offers programs for all kinds of
students, from high school graduates looking to start a career, to those who want to
work toward transferring to a four-year college or university. Many students enroll in
courses to upgrade their skills or develop new skills for different positions in the
workforce. Careers in Technical Education can mean high wages, good benefits,
financial security, job security and opportunity for advancement.
CTE courses are occupationally specific and technical in nature. There are 16
occupational programs offered: Administration of Justice, Automotive Collision
Repair/Painting, Automotive Technology, Business, Childhood Education, Commercial
Music, Computer and Information Technology, Fashion, Fire and Emergency
Technology, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Machine Tool
Technology/Aerospace Fastener, Manufacturing Technology/Robotics, Nursing, Real
Estate, Sign Language/Interpreter Training, Welding, Cosmetology, and Fire Academy.
For more information about our Career & Technical Education, please call
310-900-1600, ext. 2787 or visit the office in the
Vocational Technology Building, Room VT-150.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONSORTIUM (CDTC)
Compton College Child Development Center offers the Child Development Training
Consortium (CDTC) program. This program is available to fund specific educational costs
at 96 community colleges throughout California. Access to this program is available to
eligible students who are pursuing careers in child care and development through the
CDTC campus coordinator designated at Compton College.
CDTC is a statewide program funded by the California Department of Education, Child
Development Division (CDE/CDD) with federal Child Care and Development Quality
Improvement funds. The program is administered by the Yosemite Community College
District and serves all of California. The project was designed to assist personnel
employed in agencies funded by the CDE/CDD to meet the requirements of the
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