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The Career Center at Los Angeles City College serves you in choosing, changing or confirming your career.
Most students face the challenge of having to choose a career. With that challenge comes a number of uncertainties.
- How much money will you make?
- Should you pursue a two-year AA Degree or should you transfer to a four-year university?
- What does your industry consist of?
- Will special skills be needed?
- What classes should you take while you are at LACC?
At the Career Center we offer various services and resources to assist you in your career choices. Some of these include:
- Career assessment
- Career-planning software
- Internet access
- Walk-in and by-appointment counseling
- Workshops
- A library
The Career Center works closely with other services on campus, such as the Transfer Center and Academic Counseling Department, to better help you plan your career strategy and successfully reach your goals.
About the Center
The Career Center at Los Angeles City College provides students with individual and group counseling, vocational testing services, exploration of career options, and information on occupational fields and employment trends. A counselor and assistants are available to assist students in developing skills for self-assessment, information gathering, decision making, and goal-setting as part of their career development and planning. Services also include career development classes, career workshops, resume assistance, interviewing techniques, and computer resources for the latest career information.
A major resource at the Career Center is EUREKA. This computerized program provides current information on careers and colleges.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Career Center is to educate and serve students in their career education, planning, and development process.